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Africa’s wealthiest country per capita. Ranked 22nd globally on the Global Peace Index. The only Sub-Saharan African nation in the top tier of World Bank ease-of-doing-business rankings. And a corporate tax rate that makes accountants in Paris and London do a double take. Use the Mauritius tax calculator to estimate your own tax liability. Mauritius […]

Mauritius does not sell citizenship. There is no single application that grants a family of four Mauritian passports in exchange for a bank transfer. What Mauritius does offer is a structured (if somewhat slow) pathway from residency to citizenship. For families willing to commit to actually living on the island, the route is clear and […]

Opening a personal bank account in Mauritius is relatively straightforward. Opening a business account is a different experience entirely. The documentation requirements are heavier, the timelines are longer and the choice of bank matters more. The account you open will affect everything from international payment speed to the fees you pay on every transaction. Three […]

Buying property in Mauritius gets all the attention. The brochures, the viewings, the notary fees. But the purchase is a single event. What follows – finding tenants, handling maintenance, staying on top of legal requirements – is where the real work starts, and it never stops. Whether the property is a PDS apartment in Grand […]

Mauritius has 46 double taxation agreements (DTAs) in force. These treaties determine how income is taxed when it flows between Mauritius and another country, reducing or eliminating double taxation on dividends, interest, royalties and capital gains. For investors, fund managers and companies structuring through Mauritius, the withholding rates in these treaties are where any cross-border […]

A Global Business Company (GBC) is a Mauritius-incorporated company that conducts its business primarily outside the island. Holding companies, investment funds, trading companies, cross-border services businesses: if you want to be tax resident in Mauritius and access its network of 46 double taxation agreements, this is the structure. What a GBC does A GBC is […]

These are the questions that come up in every conversation about moving to, investing in, or retiring to Mauritius. Collected from the most common queries readers send, answered plainly. Jump to whatever section matters most to you. Visas and permits Property and real estate Tax and business Banking Cost of living Healthcare Schools Practical matters […]

Can you earn decent rental income from a Mauritius property? Yes. But the yields are lower than the brochures suggest, and the costs are higher than most first-time investors expect. Mauritius combines strong demand from high-income short-term visitors, a growing expat population looking for long-term rentals and a legal framework that allows foreign ownership through […]

After two difficult years, Mauritius is firmly in a disinflationary trend. Annual inflation fell to around 3.9% in early 2026 – down sharply from the 10.8% peak in 2022. Good news if you are planning salary rounds. Less good news if you locked in costs at the top. Where prices are moving, what the data […]

Mauritius banks can now buy, hold, and sell gold, silver, and platinum. They can open accounts denominated in precious metals. They can store your valuables in safety vaults. These aren’t aspirational policy announcements – they’re statutory powers granted under the Finance Act 2025. Combined with new Freeport provisions for art, wine, and collectible auctions, the […]