Permanent Residence
A Permanent Residence Permit is issued for twenty years and frees the holder from the conditions that attach to an Occupation or Residence Permit. It is earned by meeting sustained thresholds under an existing permit, or by completing the Golden Visa investment.
At a glance
| Validity | 20 years, renewable |
|---|---|
| Investor | Five years on the permit, with annual turnover of at least MUR 15 million in each of those years or aggregate turnover of MUR 75 million over the five years |
| Professional | Five years on an Occupation Permit or work permit, with a basic monthly salary of at least MUR 400,000 for five consecutive years |
| Self-employed | Five years on the permit, with annual business income of at least MUR 3 million in each year or aggregate income of MUR 15 million over the five years |
| Retired Non-Citizen | Five years on the permit, with aggregate transfers of at least USD 200,000 over the five years |
| Timing | The application must be made no later than six months after the criteria are satisfied |
| From a Golden Visa | On completion of the USD 1 million investment within twelve months |
| Dependents | Spouse and dependent children may be included |
Eligibility criteria are set by the Economic Development Board and revised with each National Budget. The figures on this page follow the EDB Occupation Permit Guidelines issued under section 5(2)(ca) of the Economic Development Board Act 2017, as revised after the 2026-27 Budget, and were last checked against the guidelines in September 2026. We confirm the current criteria with the EDB before any application is prepared.
Planning for it from the start
The thresholds for permanent residence are measured over five consecutive years, not at a single point, and they are considerably higher than the thresholds for holding the permit itself. An investor's declared turnover, a professional's basic salary and a self-employed holder's declared income all count, year by year, and the application window closes six months after the criteria are met. We set out the path at the first consultation so that the decisions made in Year 1 do not close the door in Year 5.
What it changes
A permanent resident is no longer subject to the annual conditions of the original permit. An investor, professional or self-employed holder of a permanent residence permit may later have it reissued under the retired non-citizen category for the remaining period, on showing disposable annual income of USD 40,000. For a family that has settled, it is the point at which Mauritius stops being a permit and becomes a home.
Questions we are asked
How soon can I apply?
After five years on the permit, provided the thresholds for your category have been met in each of those years, and no later than six months after they are satisfied.
Are the thresholds the same as for the permit itself?
No. They are considerably higher: MUR 15 million a year in turnover for an investor, MUR 400,000 a month for a professional, MUR 3 million a year for a self-employed holder, and USD 200,000 in aggregate transfers for a retiree. Planning for them starts in Year 1.
Does the Golden Visa lead to permanent residence sooner?
Potentially. Completing the USD 1 million investment within twelve months makes the holder eligible to apply for the twenty-year permit. It is an eligibility route, not an automatic grant.
Not sure this is the right route?
Most people leave the first consultation with a different route from the one they arrived with. An hour, by appointment, and you leave with a clear view of which permit fits, what it will cost, and how long it will take.