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🇲🇺 Retire abroad
Retire in Mauritius
The retirement route, healthcare, safety and tax, for Americans thinking about retiring in Mauritius.
The retirement visa
| 🛂 Visa | Retired Non-Citizen (50+) |
| 💵 Requirement | $1,500/mo transfer |
| 📝 Good to know | 10-yr renewable; PR possible after 3 yrs |
| 🏠 Path to permanent residency | Retired route, PR; Premium visa no |
| 📍 Where you apply | Online, no consulate |
Healthcare, safety and daily life
| 🏥 Healthcare access | High (WHO coverage index 75/100) Medicare generally does not pay abroad: budget for private or international insurance. |
| 🗣️ English | An official language |
| 🧾 Tax once resident | 🟢 Friendly · Foreign income only if brought in, top 20% US tax treaty: ❌ No US treaty |
Your home pension and health cover
🇬🇧 The UK State Pension can be paid abroad, but it only rises each year if you live in the EEA, Switzerland or a country with a UK social-security agreement; elsewhere it stays frozen at the rate when you left. NHS cover ends when you move abroad for good.
🇨🇦 CPP is paid wherever you live. Old Age Security is paid abroad if you lived in Canada for 20+ years after age 18; otherwise it stops after six months away. Provincial health cover ends once you're no longer resident.
🇦🇺 The Age Pension can keep being paid abroad, but after 26 weeks away the rate can drop if you have fewer than 35 years of Australian residence. Medicare ends when you leave permanently.
🇪🇺 Within the EU, state pensions are paid wherever you live, and pensioners can register with the local health system using an S1 form. Outside the EU, check your country's pension agreement with Mauritius.
Pension rules change; confirm with your pension service before you move. The tax notes on this page are written for Americans.
Data last updated · Source: Curated immigration research + WHO, UNODC and EF indices
Retiring in Mauritius: common questions
Can Americans retire in Mauritius?
Yes. The main route is: Retired Non-Citizen (50+). Requirement: $1,500/mo transfer. 10-yr renewable; PR possible after 3 yrs.
Does Medicare cover me in Mauritius?
Generally no: Medicare does not pay for care outside the US except in rare cases. Most American retirees abroad buy local private or international health insurance, and some keep Medicare Part B for trips home.
How good is healthcare in Mauritius?
High access by the WHO's Universal Health Coverage index (75/100, 2023), which measures how well essential care reaches the population. Expats mostly use private hospitals, which are usually better in big cities.
Will Mauritius tax my US pension or Social Security?
Little or no local tax on income you earn from abroad. What gets taxed: foreign income only if brought in. US tax treaty: No US treaty; treaties decide which country taxes pensions and Social Security, so check yours with a cross-border tax adviser. You keep filing US returns either way.