Tian Tang Meng Xi Four routes, one table
The best route differs from family to family. Compare the thresholds and the rights first, then decide which one to discuss.
The Four Routes Side by Side
The table below compares the four routes across five dimensions: minimum threshold, key requirements, duration, dependants and work rights. All amounts and conditions follow the latest rules of the Economic Development Board (Mauritius) — EDB — and policy may change with each annual budget.
| Item | Investor Visa Investor |
Retirement Permit Retirement |
Residence by Property Property |
Premium Visa Long-stay visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Threshold | USD 100,000 investment (approx. RMB 720,000) | USD 24,000 per year transferred into your own account, or a guaranteed income of USD 2,000 per month | USD 375,000 property (approx. RMB 2.7 million) | Proof of stable income from outside Mauritius or savings; no investment requirement |
| Key Requirements | A company genuinely operating, with annual turnover of MUR 5 million from the third year | Aged 50 or over, transferring funds in each year on an ongoing basis | Purchase of a residence in an EDB-approved project; residence remains valid while you hold the property | Income source outside Mauritius, travel or medical insurance, and no local employment |
| Duration | 10 years, renewable | 10 years, renewable | Valid with the property title; no minimum stay requirement | Up to one year, renewable |
| Dependants | Spouse, unmarried children under 22, dependent parents* | Spouse, dependent children, dependent parents* | Spouse, dependent children, dependent parents* | Spouse, dependent children |
| Work Rights | May hold a role and manage the business in your own company | No employment; may invest and become a shareholder | Exempt from a separate occupation permit; may invest and operate a business | Remote work for overseas employers only |
| Best Suited To | Business owners and investors with a genuine operating plan | Retired or semi-retired people aged 50 or over with stable overseas income | Families balancing quality of life with asset allocation | Remote workers, freelancers and families planning a trial stay |
| Next Step | May apply for long-term residence once the operating requirements are met | May apply for long-term residence once the transfer requirements are met | Ends when the property is sold; you may switch to another route | Renewable before expiry, or switch to a long-term residence route |
* Dependent parents may accompany you only with a letter of undertaking from the main applicant accepting financial and social responsibility for them, and subject to case-by-case approval by the Immigration Office. The specific threshold for long-term residence (20 years) follows the latest EDB rules.
Three Questions to Narrow It Down
① Do you plan to run a business here?
Planning to open a company or operate a business → Investor Visa.
No business plans, just living and residing here → move on to the next question.
② Are you 50 or over?
Aged 50 or over with stable overseas income → Retirement Permit, the most direct threshold.
Under 50 → consider Residence by Property or the Premium Visa.
③ Do you want to turn your money into an asset?
Happy to hold property as the basis for residence → Residence by Property, the best living experience.
Prefer to keep funds liquid and treat it as a trial stay → Premium Visa.
Not Sure Which Route Fits? A Conversation Will Tell
Tell us about your family structure, your funding arrangements and your plans for the next few years. We will give you a concrete route recommendation and explain what needs to be prepared at each step. The initial consultation is free.
Investor Visa in Detail
Minimum investment, eligible sectors, turnover requirements and renewal rules.
Retirement Permit in Detail
Age, transfer requirements, whether you can work and dependant arrangements.
Residence by Property in Detail
Approved project types, purchase taxes and the link to property ownership.
Let Us Narrow the Choice for You
A one-to-one assessment (a consultation fee applies) produces a personalised plan; once you engage us, the consultation fee is credited against our service fees.