Mauritius continues to position itself as one of the world’s most attractive destinations for foreign investors, professionals, retirees, entrepreneurs, and digital nomads. Renowned for its political stability, favourable tax regime, high quality of life, and strategic location between Africa and Asia, the island nation has become an increasingly popular choice for individuals seeking residency and business opportunities abroad.
In Budget 2026/2027 , the Mauritian government has introduced several significant changes to its immigration, residence permit, work permit, and occupation permit frameworks. These reforms are designed to strengthen the country’s attractiveness to international talent and investment while ensuring that immigration policies remain aligned with national economic priorities and labour market needs.
- (i) under the Investor Category:
a. the applicable minimum initial investment threshold will,
henceforth, be USD 100,000; and
b. the applicable minimum annual turnover will be revised at:
▪ Rs 5 million as from year 3 of registration; and
▪ Rs 8 million as from year 5 of registration to qualify for renewal;
c. for Innovative Start-ups, performance indicators will be introduced (ii) under the Professional Category. the two sub-categories, namely, ProPass (Professional Pass) and
Expert Pass will be merged into one category given that the benefits
under both sub-categories are the same;
b. the minimum monthly basic salary will be set at Rs 50,000 across all
sectors; and
c. a transitional provision will be made for existing Occupation Permit
holders under this category;
(iii) under the Self-employed category, the applicable minimum business
income will be reviewed at:
a. Rs 2 million as from year 3 of registration; and
b. Rs 3 million as from year 5 of registration to qualify for renewal;
(iv) a new Technical Category will be introduced, under a Government-to Government framework, where an Occupation Permit will be granted for an
initial period of 3 years, renewable thereafter; and
(v) the Family Occupation Permit category will be abolished.