Mauritius Digital Nomad Visa
Mauritius's Premium Visa is free to apply for, decided in roughly 48 hours, and accepts dependants at modest incremental income thresholds, making it one of the most accessible programs for families.
Best for
- Remote workers wanting one of the lowest income thresholds among DNVs
- Families relocating to a bilingual (English/French) island economy
- Workers with foreign-source income they can keep offshore
Eligibility
- Remote employee of a non-Mauritian company, freelancer with foreign clients, or retiree with sufficient passive income
- Valid travel and health insurance for the stay
- No intent to enter the Mauritian labour market
- Proof of accommodation and a return ticket
Application steps
- Apply free of charge via the Mauritius Passport & Immigration Office portal
- Upload passport, proof of income, accommodation booking, insurance, and return ticket
- Receive a decision within roughly 48 hours
- Travel to Mauritius and activate the visa on entry
- Renew online before expiry
Tax considerations
No Mauritian tax in the first 6 months. Past 183 days you may become a tax resident, but Mauritius taxes only foreign income remitted to a Mauritian bank account; funds kept offshore generally remain untaxed locally. Home-country tax continues.
This is general information and not tax advice. Confirm with a tax advisor licensed in your home country and Mauritius before triggering residency.
Need EOR in Mauritius?
Pick EOR over the Premium Visa when the worker is paid from a Mauritian source, needs CSG/NSF coverage, or expects the statutory 13th-month bonus. The Premium Visa assumes all income stays foreign-sourced and gives no access to local social security or end-of-year gratuity rights.
HQ Simple services Mauritius EOR through our vetted partner network. Direct EOR sits with the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia.
Talk to us about EOR in MauritiusA 20-minute call usually settles it: EOR if the worker is a local resident, DNV if they keep their home employer. We'll tell you which is cleaner.