Mauritius is strengthening its position as one of the most stable island real estate markets for international buyers. Fresh data on foreign investment has triggered renewed interest in the market. In 2024, approximately 24 billion Mauritian rupees were invested in local real estate, making property the largest destination for foreign capital inflows in the country.

📜 For international buyers, Mauritius remains one of the few markets where property acquisition is integrated into an official migration-investment framework. The Economic Development Board states that a foreign citizen who purchases residential real estate worth more than $375,000 may obtain a residence permit for the entire period of property ownership.

📊 In practice, buyers receive more than just a property by the sea. The investment offers several advantages:

— a regulated and officially approved purchase framework for non-residents;
— the opportunity to live on the island based on property ownership;
— a market that has already demonstrated its ability to attract stable foreign capital.

🌍 For investors, this becomes particularly important as many other jurisdictions are tightening conditions for foreign buyers or making market entry less predictable. Mauritius, in contrast, maintains a relatively transparent model. Foreigners cannot freely purchase any land or property outside the approved schemes, but within these programs the rules are clearly defined.

Additional attention is being drawn to the market due to upcoming tax changes. According to Mauritius budget documents, starting 1 July 2026 the registration duty for non-citizens purchasing property under EDB schemes will increase from 5% to 10%. At the same time, the land transfer tax paid by sellers will also rise from 5% to 10%.

For the market, this means that transactions completed before this date will benefit from a more favorable tax regime, while after July the overall cost of entering and exiting property investments will increase.

📈 From a practical perspective, this could lead to several effects:

— part of the demand may shift to the first half of 2026;
— properties within approved schemes may receive additional attention from foreign buyers;
— the combination of residence permit + property purchase from $375,000 may become an even stronger argument for investors choosing a property.

🔎 If you are considering Mauritius for relocation, seasonal living, or purchasing an investment property with the possibility of obtaining a residence permit, you can explore real estate projects available to foreign buyers on our website and choose an option that matches your budget and goals.