A warm climate, a quality lifestyle, and access to high-standard private healthcare. Indeed, Mauritius has it all if you’re planning to retire on an island. The healthcare system of Mauritius, representing 4,7% of the national GDP contribution and 4650 hospital beds, has experienced constant growth over the years, with innovation in technology, internationally trained staff, and much more.

Indeed, the island’s strategy is geared towards attracting multi-specialty clinics with a wide range of specialised treatments, surgical procedures, and diagnostic services available. Whether you need a specialist in endocrinology, cardiology, geriatrics and rehabilitation, oncology, nephrology, or general medicine, you name it, the trained medical staff will be able to provide you with the best care.

So, if you want to retire in Mauritius, you will surely benefit from the high quality healthcare.

The country boasts an important healthcare ecosystem, underpinned by a network of public hospitals, private clinics, and specialised medical centres that cater to a wide range of medical needs.

The public health sector in Mauritius includes major regional hospitals, specialised public hospitals, and community health centres. These facilities are increasingly equipped with advanced medical technologies and supported by skilled professionals trained both locally and internationally.

To up the standard, the government is actively pursuing foreign direct investment in healthcare, for instance by engaging with the Indian healthcare sector through strategic missions aimed at fostering innovation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing.

The healthcare services available in Mauritius are diverse and cater to a broad spectrum of medical needs.

Mauritius offers free public healthcare services to both residents and expatriates. The major regional hospitals include:​

• Dr. A.G. Jeetoo Hospital in Port Louis, serving the northern regions,
• Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital in Pamplemousses, North of the island,
• Victoria Hospital in Candos, covering the Plaines Wilhems district,
• Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital in Rose Belle, catering to the southern regions,
• Dr. Bruno Cheong Hospital in Centre de Flacq, serving the eastern regions,
• Souillac Hospital – a key institution in the south,
  

These hospitals provide comprehensive medical services, including general medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and maternity care. Specialized departments such as cardiology, orthopedics, Diabetes, and oncology ensure holistic patient care.

Mauritius boasts a robust network of private clinics strategically located across the island, ensuring residents and visitors have access to high-quality medical services within close proximity. These institutions offer a comprehensive range of specialties, catering to diverse healthcare needs.​

• C-Care Darné (Floréal): One of the oldest private clinics, offering services in cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, oncology, etc.
  
• C-Care Wellkin (Moka): A modern private hospital, providing state-of-the-art facilities across 40 specialties, including cardiology, neurology, and obstetrics.
  
• C-Care Grand-Baie (Mont Choisy Smart City): Offers doctor consultations across various specialties, enhancing healthcare accessibility in the northern region. ​
  
• C-Care Tamarin (La Mivoie, Tamarin, Black River): Provides a range of medical specialties to the western region, ensuring comprehensive outpatient services.
  
• City Clinic : With multiple locations, City Clinic offers various care services, including cardiac, surgical, gynaecological, oncology, radiology, and neurosurgery, ensuring widespread accessibility. 
• Aegle Clinic (Flacq): A multi-specialty clinic in the eastern region, providing services such as advanced radiology, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, and general surgery.
  
• Artemis Curepipe Hospital (Curepipe): A multi-specialty hospital offering advanced medical and surgical interventions, enhancing healthcare standards in the central region. ​

This extensive network of private clinics ensures that individuals across Mauritius have access to specialized medical care within their respective regions, reflecting the island’s commitment to comprehensive healthcare accessibility.

Mauritius also hosts specialised medical institutions like the Subrahmanyam Bharati Eye Hospital and the Chest Hospital in Poudre d’Or, which focus on specific medical fields such as ophthalmology and respiratory diseases​​.

These hospitals provide specialised care that meets international standards.

The healthcare system in Mauritius is a dual model composed of public services, which are free for residents and expatriates, and a growing network of private clinics and hospitals offering enhanced medical care.

Public healthcare is widely accessible and includes regional hospitals and community health centres. However, while the service is free for residents and registered expats, some patients report longer wait times and resource constraints in public facilities — a common challenge in many island nations.

By contrast, private healthcare in Mauritius is known for its speed, comfort, and personalised care. Many private clinics and hospitals are internationally accredited, equipped with the latest medical technologies, and offer a wide range of specialised treatments. These facilities are often the preferred choice for expats seeking quality care with shorter delays.

Mauritius is increasingly recognised as an ideal destination for retirement, and its healthcare infrastructure and growing ecosystem of services tailored for seniors is a sure advantage. From specialist geriatric care to rehabilitation centres and community wellness programmes, the island provides a nurturing environment that supports aging with peace of mind.

Public hospitals and private clinics across Mauritius now offer dedicated geriatric departments focused on age-related medical needs. Key services include:

• Routine health check-ups and preventive care
  
• Management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension
  
• Mental health support 
• Mobility assessments 

Elderly patients recovering from surgeries, strokes, or major health events have access to several well-regarded rehabilitation centres across the island. These centres provide:

• Physiotherapy
  
• Occupational therapy
• Neurological and speech rehabilitation

The Mauritian government, in collaboration with NGOs, actively runs community health programmes aimed at improving senior well-being. These include:

• Free medical screening and mobile health units
  
• Health education and nutrition workshops
  
• Group fitness classes tailored to older adults
• Social events to reduce isolation and promote mental wellness

For seniors requiring long-term care or daily support, Mauritius offers a growing selection of specialised residences and home care services.

Assisted living options are available across the island, where elderly individuals can rent or purchase private units within secured facilities that provide:

• 24/7 professional care staff
  
• Tailored medical monitoring
  
• Daily support for meals, hygiene, and mobility
  
• Organised activities that promote mental and physical well-being

Whether you choose to live in the north, east, west, south, or centre of Mauritius, you will have a healthcare institution close to you. Moreover, private healthcare facilities in Mauritius offer a comfortable environment with private rooms, modern amenities, and personalised attention.

Another interesting factor: if you have a preference for alternative medicine, the island is home to numerous wellness centres that provide services including hydrotherapy, traditional medicine, and ayurvedic medicines, as well as valid options for quality healthcare.

Mauritius is indeed a valid destination for healthcare services, combining quality medical care with the benefits of a beautiful and serene environment. The island offers a comprehensive range of healthcare facilities and services that cater to all needs, from general medical care to specialised treatments.

If you’re considering your retirement here, Mauritius provides a compelling case with its high standards of healthcare, strategic location, and excellent living conditions.

If you’re planning to move to Mauritius and want to know more about the healthcare system in Mauritius, we can help you. Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a property on the island for your retirement, we’re the right agents to help make your project a reality. Contact us, info@sir.mu

The national budget for 2023-2024 is yet another testimony to the country’s strong commitment to welcoming foreigners to our home island.

 In 2022, Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the real estate sector witnessed impressive growth, with over 600 sales under regulated schemes amounting to MUR 15.4 billion.

Whether you’re a digital nomad, a retiree, a professional, or a family looking for a new relocation destination, these budget measures have something for everyone.

While the minimum investment in property acquisition to obtain a residence permit is USD 375 000, a few innovations add up to the offer:

• A non-citizen, holder of a residence permit or occupational permit as the main applicant, will be allowed to acquire only one residential property outside of schemes (Smart City and PDS) for a price exceeding USD 500 000 and subject to payment of an additional registration duty of 10% provided that the property does not exceed 1.25 arpents and is not located on State land.

• Enter the Sustainable City Scheme. A non-citizen and his family will be granted a residence permit on the acquisition of residential property at a minimum price of USD 375 000 under this new scheme.

• The time limit for the acquisition of one plot of serviced land by resident non-citizens in a smart city or a PDS project is extended up the 30th of June 2026.

• Processing fees for Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS), Real Estate Scheme (RES), Invest Hotel Scheme (IHS), and Smart City Scheme (SCS) will be standardised.

•  A new processing fee of MUR 25 000 per application will be introduced for non-citizens acquiring “Ground +2 apartments” and for residence permit applications under the residential schemes. 

• The residence permit will be accessible to retired non-citizens aged above 50 years and their families on the acquisition of a senior living PDS property exceeding USD 200 000. 

• Foreign retirees above 60 years old will have access to medical insurance locally.

• Retired non-citizens applying for the Residence Permit will not be required to open a local bank account in the initial stage. Instead, a certified bank statement from the applicant’s country of origin or residence showing proof of funds would be accepted together with a written undertaking to open a local bank account in two months’ time. 

• Medical patients and retirees as well as up to two accompanying caretakers will be eligible for a premium visa.

• The Home Ownership Scheme, where the government refunds 5% of the property value, up to a maximum of MUR 500 000 will be extended to the 30th of June 2024. For properties under vente en l’état futur d’achèvement (VEFA), the refund will depend on the amount paid by the acquirer under the VEFA agreement. The property must be reserved on or before the 30th of June 2024 and registered no later than the 30th of June 2025.

• Home Loan Payment Scheme for a person contracting a secured housing loan will be extended to the 30th of June 2024. Individuals who contracted a secured housing loan can benefit from a refund of 5% of the disbursed loan amount, up to MUR 500 000 until the 30th of June 2025.  

• The monthly basic salary threshold for Professional Occupation Permit will be reduced to MUR 30 000, irrespective of sector.

• Applicants for Occupation Permit will be granted a business visa of 120 days without the need for them to leave Mauritius to submit an application.

• Introduction of a “silence is consent” principle of 4 weeks for Work Permit applications. 

• Non-citizens on a tourist or business visa will be allowed to apply for a Work Permit.

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A luxury destination, Mauritius has a thriving real estate sector that attracts a significant amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) every year. In fact, real estate represented 55% of all FDI inflows from January to September 2022, according to the latest figures of the Bank of Mauritius. 

Indeed, a popular destination for foreigners who want to live, work, retire and buy property in a safe place while enjoying the perks of an islander lifestyle, Mauritius is an obvious choice.

The latest Africa Wealth Report by Henley & Partners confirms Mauritius’s position as a top destination for wealthy individuals, with the number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) increasing from under 3,000 a decade ago to approximately 4,900 today. “In addition, many locally born millionaires have been created as the economy has grown”, reads the report. 

Furthermore, it is to be noted that a minimum investment of USD 375 000 in property allows an investor to obtain residency on the island.

According to the report, Mauritius has many pull factors:

• Fast-growing financial services sector and stock market (SEMDEX) — highly respected thanks to the country’s strong democracy and political stability
• Ease of doing business — Mauritius ranked 1st in Africa and 13th worldwide in the World Bank’s 2020 Doing Business Report (no newer editions available)
• Low taxes, which encourage business formation and appeal to retirees — there is no estate duty or capital gains tax in Mauritius 
• Safety and security — according to New World Wealth’s in-house safety index for 2022, Mauritius ranks as the safest country in Africa 
• Prime real estate in exclusive residential areas 
• Glorious beaches, nature, scenery and weather

The voice of luxury in the Mauritian property landscape, the Mauritius Sotheby’s International Realty team stands ready to provide you with the best services and advice on your property journey. 

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