Many seniors pine to retire in a tropical island paradise. And on this metric alone, living in Mauritius would fit the bill for most.

Aeons of the Indian Ocean’s caress blessed the Mauritian coast with some of the world’s best beaches. The island, on the embrace of turquoise ocean waters of the tropics, is of volcanic origin. All these thus form a mesmerising template of beach, sea, and mountains to embellish a warm retirement haven.

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Freshly minted accommodations

There are multiple options available for island accommodation of retired foreigners to experience all the delights of Mauritius. One quick fix is leasing lifestyle apartments, particularly those in the north of Mauritius. The freshly minted amongst these are in Le Domaine de Grand Baie and Les Residences de Mont Choisy, both high-end 2Futures developments geared for seniors.

The development of 2Futures’ senior-serviced residences perfectly jibes with recent government policies to encourage foreigners’ long stays in the country. In November 2020, the country launched a one-year Premium Travel Visa. Renewable, this visa is designed for seniors and other foreigners seeking a sanctuary from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Residency permits extended

Foreign retirees living in Mauritius on a more permanent basis is also now feasible in two ways. Firstly, the government extended from 3 to 10 years the validity of its residence permit for non-citizen retirees, effective September 2020. This permit is open to foreigners at least 50 years old and making a monthly sustenance transfer of USD1,500 for the duration of the permit.

A second option is a permanent residency via a home purchase in any of the country’s schemes open to foreign buyers. The government grants a permanent residence permit to foreigners buying a home worth at least USD375,000. Significantly, the validity of this permit has been extended to 20 years from 10 years previously.

The foreign retirees’ Mauritius residence permit extends to their spouse or partner and children under 24 years of age.   Together, they can all benefit from the advantages that living in Mauritius has to offer. These include access to many exciting life and leisure centres as well as state-of-the-art healthcare facilities. Retirees can also invest in fruitful economic activities on the island, provided they don’t hold an executive position in those enterprises.

Indeed, there is so much to gain for foreign retirees living in Mauritius, especially for those investing in potent sectors like real estate. Their stay on the island offers not only opportunities to enjoy the leisure of their golden years. They can likewise savour that fulfilling experience of being a part of a flourishing and inclusive community. Contact 2Futures to learn more on how to get the most out of living in Mauritius as a retiree.

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