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Sources disagree: $1,500 or $2,000/month?

Retired Non-Citizen Permit
Mauritius — age 50+

Age 50+: guaranteed income from $2,000/month ($24,000/year), transferred into Mauritius. Some sources cite a lower $1,500/month figure — not confirmed by the dedicated residency portal. Working or running a business in Mauritius is prohibited under this permit.

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Income from
$2,000/month
Minimum age
50 years
Permit duration
10 years, renewable
PR (20 years) available after
5 years

A figure discrepancy — what’s confirmed, what isn’t

Not all material online agrees on the threshold — worth knowing which figure is confirmed by a detailed specialized source.

SOURCE
STATED THRESHOLD
CONFIRMATION STATUS
Dedicated residency portal (main source for this page)
STATED THRESHOLD$2,000/month ($24,000/year)
confirmed by explicit source wording
Isolated general sources
STATED THRESHOLD$1,500/month ($18,000/year)
not confirmed by the detailed specialized portal
Cumulative transfer for PR (20-year) conversion
STATED THRESHOLD$200,000 mentioned in isolated sources
not confirmed by this specific portal

What the process consists of

A key restriction: the permit is strictly for passive income — employment and business in Mauritius are prohibited.

COST ITEM
RATE
APPLIES TO
Annual income transfer
RATEfrom $24,000/year ($2,000/month)
per main applicant
Health insurance
RATEmandatory
per applicant and dependants
Police clearance certificate
RATEpast 10 years, under 6 months old
per applicant

How the process runs

01
Confirming age 50+
A mandatory condition for this category.
02
Preparing guaranteed income from $2,000/month
From sources outside Mauritius.
03
Arranging health insurance and a medical exam
Plus a 10-year police clearance certificate.
04
Receiving a 10-year permit
With an annual transfer commitment for renewal.
05
20-year PR after 5 years
While continuously meeting the permit’s conditions.

A good fit if

You’re age 50+ — a mandatory condition for this category.
You have confirmed guaranteed income from $2,000/month ($24,000/year) from sources outside Mauritius.
You don’t plan to work or run a business in Mauritius — the status is strictly for passive income.
You’re fine with the path to 20-year PR after 5 years of continuously meeting the conditions.

A poor fit if

You’re relying on the lower $1,500/month figure from isolated sources — the detailed specialized portal confirms $2,000/month.
You’re under 50 — a minimum age is mandatory for this category.
You plan to work or run a business in Mauritius — explicitly prohibited under the permit’s terms.
Your income is below $2,000/month — no lower threshold exists for this category.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

La Vida Golden Visas
Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002
Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.
Global Citizen Solutions
Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016
Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Which figure is correct — $1,500 or $2,000/month?

Per the available data, the dedicated Mauritius residency portal explicitly confirms $2,000/month; the lower $1,500/month figure appears in isolated sources but isn’t confirmed by this specific portal.

Can I work in Mauritius with this permit?

No — per the available data, the permit holder may not work or run a business in Mauritius; the status is strictly for passive income.

When is PR available?

Per the available data, after 5 continuous years of holding the permit — a 20-year PR visa becomes available.

Is it true PR requires a cumulative $200,000 transfer?

This figure appears in isolated sources, but the specialized portal used for this page doesn’t confirm it — worth verifying the current requirement separately.

Is there an age requirement?

Yes — per the available data, this category is available only to applicants age 50+.

What else is required to apply?

Per the available data, health insurance for the applicant and dependants, a police clearance certificate covering the past 10 years (under 6 months old), and a medical examination.

Sources

Residency.mu — dedicated overview of the Retired Non-Citizen Permit: income threshold, minimum age, permit duration, path to PR↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.