Yes. Mauritius suspended exchange control in 1994, so a foreign owner can freely repatriate the sale capital, the capital gain and rental income abroad — there is no exchange-control barrier to taking your money out. One recent nuance to plan for: a rule requiring that around 85% of the purchase price be payable in Mauritian rupees (MUR). In practice, funds are imported in foreign currency and then converted, and banks apply reinforced KYC/AML checks on the flows. Confirm the current mechanics and documentation with your Mauritian bank and notary for your specific transaction.
Free repatriation since exchange control was suspended
The foundational point is reassuring: Mauritius suspended its Foreign Exchange Control Act in 1994, removing the exchange-control restrictions that constrain moving money in and out of some other jurisdictions. For a foreign property owner, this means the proceeds of a sale — the original capital, plus any gain — and ongoing rental income can be repatriated abroad without a domestic exchange-control barrier. This free-movement position is one of the reasons Mauritius is comfortable for international buyers who need to know they can exit and take their capital home.
This should be read alongside the tax position (no capital gains tax on an ordinary sale, covered in our tax question): not only can you take the sale proceeds out, but the gain is not domestically taxed for an ordinary, non-trading disposal. The combination of free repatriation and a 0% capital-gains position is genuinely attractive — but, as always, 'free' means free of exchange control, not free of the banking compliance and payment-currency mechanics described next.
The MUR-payment nuance and bank compliance
The recent nuance to plan for concerns the currency of payment. A rule now requires that approximately 85% of the purchase price be payable in Mauritian rupees. In practice this does not stop foreign buyers from using foreign currency: funds are imported into Mauritius in the foreign currency and then converted to MUR to make the qualifying payment. The effect is a currency-conversion step in the transaction rather than a barrier, but it is a mechanic to understand — and to price for exchange spread — in advance.
Alongside this, banks apply reinforced KYC (know-your-customer) and AML (anti-money-laundering) checks on both the inbound purchase funds and the outbound repatriation. Expect to evidence the source of funds and the nature of the transaction; well-documented flows move smoothly, poorly-documented ones can be delayed. The practical guidance is to engage your Mauritian bank early, understand the ~85% MUR requirement and the conversion path, and keep clean documentation from the inbound purchase through to the eventual outbound repatriation. Confirm the current rule and its application with your bank for your specific deal.
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This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Mauritian property, residence, succession and tax rules are technical and change frequently — notably the 1 July 2026 registration-duty change. Every figure and rule here must be confirmed with a Mauritian notary (notaire), a tax adviser (fiscaliste) or a lawyer for your specific situation before you act.
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