Acts

For Non-Citizens (Property Restriction ) Act

Application forms

Purchase of shares
Purchase of property
Lease of property
 

Contact Persons	Activities
Laws relating to acquisition of property	General Principles

Contact Persons

Mrs C.R. Seewooruthun ,  PAS
Tel: 201-2154 Fax: 201-3560

Activities

Processing of requests for investment by non-citizens in locally incorporated companies which are foreign controlled

Processing of requests for the purchase of immoveable property and lease of property for a period exceeding 20 years from non-resident Mauritians who intend to acquire landed property/shares.

Laws relating to acquisition of Property

Non-Citizens (Property Restriction) Act of 12 July 1975

The Finance Act 1994.

General Principles

"Property" in the Act means an immovable property in Mauritius and includes any shares.

Under Section (3) of the Non-Citizen (Property Restriction) Act, a non-citizen who wishes to hold or purchase or otherwise acquire a property shall make a written application to the Minister giving, wherever applicable,

(a) the precise location of the property;

(b) a site plan showing its extent ;

(c) the nature of the interest intended to be purchased or otherwise acquired or held;

(d) the reasons for which the application is made;

(e) such other information as the Minister may require.

This Office authorization is not required for non-citizens willing to invest in locally-incorporated Companies which do not hold immovable property in Mauritius.

Application Forms  for the purchase of shares by non-citizens in locally-incorporated companies are available at the Home Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Office, Level 7, Govt Centre.