Citizenship by registration for investors (Citizenship Act s.9(3))
Suspended programmes — Dormant in practice; no operational CBI programme; dual citizenship allowed
Citizenship by registration for investors (Citizenship Act s.9(3)) is a residence route in Mauritius (Citoyenneté par investissement). Statute allows citizenship for an investor with ≥USD 500,000 invested in Mauritius and 2 yrs continuous residence; discretionary (Home Affairs), newspaper notices. Rarely if ever granted recently. The 2018 USD 1m 'passport' CBI plan was never enacted – no real CBI exists.
Citizenship by investment: due-diligence checklist →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 400'000. Spouse and children can usually be included. Citizenship can be possible after about 2 years.
How holders are taxed
Resident if ≥183 days (or 270 over 3 yrs); non-domiciled: foreign income taxed only if remitted, 0–20% + 35% band >MUR 12M from Jul 2026; no CGT/IHT
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.
| Catégorie | Citoyenneté par investissement |
|---|---|
| Investissement | CHF 400'000 |
| Frais (famille) | — |
| Revenu / an | — |
| Avoirs | — |
| Séjour min. | — |
| Résidence perm. | — |
| Citoyenneté | 2 |
| Travail | yes |
| Éligibles | all |
| Impôts | Resident if ≥183 days (or 270 over 3 yrs); non-domiciled: foreign income taxed only if remitted, 0–20% + 35% band >MUR 12M from Jul 2026; no CGT/IHT |
| État au | 2026-10 |
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