Golden Visa (USD 1m investment)
changing — Legislated Aug 2026; guidelines/fees not yet published as of Oct 2026
Golden Visa (USD 1m investment) is a residence route in Mauritius (Investor / golden visa). Invest ≥USD 1m within 12 months in a business activity (FinTech, treasury, AI, biotech, renewables etc.); EDB property schemes excluded. Spouse & children included; then 20-yr PRP. ~100 visas/yr target. Enacted Aug 2026 (Acts 13/14 of 2026); EDB guidelines, fees pending – details uncertain.
Residence by investment: compare routes and obligations →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 800'000. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 1 years.
How holders are taxed
Remittance-basis like Premium Visa (foreign income taxed only if remitted); early budget text spoke of income-tax exemption
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Category | Investor / golden visa |
|---|---|
| Investment | CHF 800'000 |
| Fees (family) | — |
| Income / yr | — |
| Assets | — |
| Min. stay | — |
| PR | 1 |
| Citizenship | — |
| Work | yes |
| Eligible | all |
| Tax | Remittance-basis like Premium Visa (foreign income taxed only if remitted); early budget text spoke of income-tax exemption |
| As of | 2026-10 |
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