EDB LICENSE · LOA
After the reservation contract is concluded, the approval is applied for with the EDB.
After the reservation contract has been signed – in the case of new-build and off-plan
projects Preliminary Reservation Contract (CRP) –
if the application is signed and all required documents are available, the application
will be submitted to
Economic Development Board Mauritius (EDB)
submitted.
The EDB examines the proposed real estate purchase, the buyer, and
the submitted documents.
Only when the required EDB approval or the
LOA – Letter of Approval – if it is available,
the final purchase contract can be concluded with the notary.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
What is the EDB?
The Economic Development Board Mauritius (EDB)
is the competent state authority for numerous investment and
real estate procedures for foreign buyers in Mauritius.
When buying real estate, among other things, it is checked whether the specific
Verify that you meet the applicable requirements and that
the necessary documents are in full possession.
KYC & EDB DOCUMENTS
What documents are submitted?
Which documents are required depends on the property and the country of origin.
The purchasing model and the buyer structure have changed.
✓
if applicable, marriage certificate
✓
CRP / Reservation contract
✓
KYC documents
Know Your Customer
✓
Source of Funds (SoF)
Proof of the source of the purchase funds
Depending on personal circumstances, financing, or the buyer
structure, additional documents may be required.
FROM OUR PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
about 1 to 6 months
How long the procedure takes depends, among other things, on the
Property, the acquisition model, the completeness of the documentation and
any possible follow-up questions.
The more complete the application is submitted from the outset,
the better the further purchase process can be planned.