Permanent Residence Permit in Mauritius in 2026
Mauritius's Permanent Residence Permit (PRP) is a separate long-term status. It is not automatic merely because a person has held an Occupation Permit or Residence Permit.
Current five-year criteria
The 2025 consolidated EDB Act publishes category-specific pathways:
- Investor: at least five years as an Investor Occupation Permit holder and either MUR 15 million annual turnover for five years or MUR 75 million aggregate turnover over the consecutive five-year period.
- Professional: at least five years under a Professional Occupation Permit or qualifying Work Permit and a MUR 400,000 monthly basic salary for five consecutive years.
- Self-employed: at least five years as a Self-Employed Occupation Permit holder and either MUR 3 million annual business income for five years or MUR 15 million aggregate turnover over those five years.
- Retired non-citizen: at least five years under the retired Residence Permit and transfers totalling at least USD 200,000 over the consecutive five-year period.
These are qualifying criteria, not a guarantee of grant.
Related: Investor OP, Professional OP, Self-Employed OP, and Retired Residence.
Official and supporting sources
- Economic Development Board Act 2025legislation · accessed 2026-09-29
- Passport & Immigration Office — Occupation Permit overviewgovernment · accessed 2026-09-29