Mauritius is preparing a "golden visa" programme designed to attract 100 wealthy individuals every year, Bloomberg reports. The plan would give the Indian Ocean island a dedicated residence-by-investment track with a fixed annual intake, and it signals a quota-based approach to attracting private capital through immigration policy.

The number that defines the plan

One figure anchors the initiative: 100 wealthy individuals per year. Bloomberg frames the scheme as target-driven rather than open-ended. A cap of that size points to selective admission. It suggests the authorities want a measured, controlled inflow of investors rather than sheer volume.

Who the plan affects

The programme aims at high-net-worth individuals — people with substantial capital who want residence rights in Mauritius. If the plan proceeds, three groups will watch it closely: investors seeking an additional residence, families weighing a relocation, and wealth planners comparing residence programmes across jurisdictions.

What a golden visa usually involves

Golden visa programmes generally grant residence in exchange for a qualifying investment. Typical categories include property purchases, business commitments, and contributions to state funds. Most such schemes issue a renewable residence permit, cover immediate family members, and set clear renewal conditions. Bloomberg's report does not say which of these features the Mauritian version will adopt.

What remains unknown

The report leaves the operative details open. It states no launch date. It publishes no minimum investment threshold. It specifies no eligibility conditions, filing steps, fees, or renewal terms, and it does not say whether the 100-a-year figure counts individuals or whole families. Every one of those points stays unresolved until the government publishes implementing rules.

Why the cap matters

Caps change how residence-by-investment schemes behave. A fixed annual intake can sharpen competition among applicants, push authorities toward quality over quantity, and make timing decisive for anyone interested. In uncapped schemes, by contrast, the qualifying investment usually acts as the only gate. The 100-a-year target therefore tells the market two things at once: Mauritius wants wealthy residents, and it wants them in controlled numbers.

What changes for prospective applicants

Operationally, nothing has changed yet. Bloomberg describes the initiative as a plan, so readers should treat it as pending rather than live. What has changed is direction. Mauritius has put a number on its ambition — 100 wealthy individuals a year — and has told the market that a dedicated scheme is coming. Once rules appear, applicants will need to meet the published threshold, file through the official channel, and track any deadline the authorities set.

Where official details will come from

Implementing rules will come from the Mauritian government. Prospective applicants should watch official government and immigration channels for the formal announcement, and should not commit funds on the strength of a news outline. Anyone weighing the programme once rules are published should confirm the terms directly with the official source. Thresholds, deadlines, and eligibility criteria will carry legal weight only as the government states them.

Passport File reports this plan as Bloomberg has outlined it and will update once Mauritius publishes official details. This story does not constitute individual legal or tax advice.