January 2024

Real Estate Acquisition Reform in Mauritius, What Non-Citizens Need to Know !

Introduction: Mauritius is implementing significant changes to its real estate acquisition rules for non-citizens. A new legislation, named the NCPR Act, redefines the opportunities and restrictions for property purchases by non-citizens in the country. Summary of the NCPR Act: The NCPR Act strictly governs the conditions under which non-citizens can purchase real estate in Mauritius. The key points...

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Particular Case
The Regulatory Sandbox License (RSL) allows an investor to undertake a commercial activity for which there is no legal structure or suitable regulations under Mauritius' existing legislation. The RSL will be provided by the Economic Development Board to qualifying firms that want to invest in innovative projects for a fixed amount of time under a set of agreed upon terms and conditions.

Eligibility
Any investor with an innovative concept for which there is no legal framework or sufficient measures to cover its materialization can submit a full application for the issuance of an RSL. The applicant must be able to demonstrate the creative character of the project on a local, regional or global scale.