Category: Retirement

For British professionals and retirees, Mauritius sits at the sharper end of the shortlist: a stable, English-speaking jurisdiction with a progressive income tax topping out at 20%, no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax and a residency permit that takes weeks rather than years. Against a UK tax system where higher earners hand over 40% […]

Both Mauritius and Portugal have been on the retirement radar for years, and for good reason. Warm weather, relatively low costs, stable politics, routes to legal residency that don’t require you to buy a property for half a million euros. But they are very different propositions. And the right answer depends almost entirely on what […]

Mauritius and Seychelles are both Indian Ocean island nations that attract retirees with warm climates, relative safety, and English as an official language. But the similarities are largely geographical. In practice, the cost of living, residency options, healthcare infrastructure, property market, and day-to-day experience are quite different. Cost of living Seychelles is expensive. It is […]

Retiring early in Mauritius works best if you already have real money. Not fantasy money. Not the kind of spreadsheet wealth that assumes markets only go up, rent never rises and you will somehow stay healthy forever. Actual capital, enough margin and a plan that still works when life gets irritating. That is why Mauritius […]

The permit says $2,000 a month. Can you actually live on that? Yes, technically. But you probably would not want to. How much it actually costs to retire in Mauritius as a couple depends on whether you are renting or own, whether you drive or use taxis, how often you eat out and whether you […]

How much does it cost to live in Mauritius? The short answer is: less than you think, unless you have children in school. Then it costs more than you think. The real answer depends on two factors: where you live on the island and whether you are paying international school fees. Get both of those […]

The Finance Act 2025 replaces Section 10 of the Immigration Act 2022 entirely, overhauling how retirement residence permits work in Mauritius. Permits now run for 10 years, applications go through NELS rather than ad hoc channels, and the financial requirements are written into statute for the first time. Most of the changes favour retirees – […]

Most people who look into retiring in Mauritius discover the Property Development Scheme quickly – villas in gated communities, residency at USD 375,000, the full package. What fewer people find is that there is a separate version of the PDS designed specifically for retirees aged 50 and above. Different rules. Lower financial barriers. And a […]