Last Updated: September 21, 2026

Global Retirement Report: Mauritius

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Introduction

The 2026 Global Retirement Report & Index benchmarks 46 retirement, passive-income and non-lucrative visa programs as an allocation decision, a way to diversify tax, lifestyle and political exposure across borders. Each is scored on five weighted factors: Quality of Life, Mobility & Citizenship, Tax, Procedure, and Costs & Investment, combined into a single composite. Below is the program’s overall score and rank, followed by the five sub-indices that show where its real strengths and trade-offs lie.

Rankings Snapshot

Index	Ranking	Score
Overall Ranking	2nd	99.8
Procedure Index	20th	77.1
Citizenship and Mobility Index	19th	91.2
Quality of Life Index	17th	75.9
Tax Optimization Index	4th	91.4
Costs and Invest Index	30th	91.7

Country Information at a Glance

Category	Details
Legal Provision	Residence Permit for Retired Non-Citizens — Immigration Act + Non-Citizens (Employment Restriction) Act; administered by the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Passport & Immigration Office.
Region	Africa
Income Requirements	$2,000/mo (or $24k savings). Qualifying income: Pensions, rental, dividends, investments, deposits.
Processing Time	4-6 months
Family Member Inclusion	Spouse: Your legally married husband or wife.Common-Law Partner: Unmarried partners can qualify if you prove you have lived together for at least 3 years.Children: Biological or legally adopted children up to 24 years old (they must be unmarried and dependent on you).Parents: Your own parents or your spouse’s parents can also be added as dependents under recent rules.
Tax Benefits	Territorial taxation; income tax 15%. Wealth tax: None. Inheritance tax: None. Retiree benefits: Territorial system: foreign pension/income is not taxed in the country.
Path to Citizenship	7 years. Time spent on this visa counts toward the residency requirement for naturalisation.
Dual Citizenship	Allowed

Conclusion

Mauritius places #2 of 46 overall (score 99.8), scoring strongest on Costs & Investment and weakest on Quality of Life. Its Residence Permit for Retired Non-Citizens sets an income bar of $2,000/mo, with citizenship possible after 7 years. It best suits budget-conscious retirees seeking low entry costs and thresholds; the main trade-off is that day-to-day living conditions score lower than the top destinations.

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