Malta
Minimum Investment
€472,000
Time to Residency
3-4 Months
Visa-free Access
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Minimum Investment
Time to Residency
Visa-free Access
The Maltese Residency by Investment program started accepting applicants in 2016.
To be eligible to apply for this program, you must be over 18 years old, in good health and without a criminal record.
Applicants are also required to contribute to the economic development of Malta, own or lease property in the country and invest in government stocks or bonds.
You and your family are entitled to study in schools or universities in Malta. You will also have access to world-class healthcare systems and services.
As a resident of Malta, you will enjoy living in a stable political climate in a highly respected country.
There is no need to renounce your current citizenship(s), and your home authorities are not notified of your new citizenship.
Malta has one of the lowest taxation rates in Europe with no foreign income tax, inheritance tax and withholding tax on interest earned.
The program is based on the law & is guaranteed by the government since 2016.
The MPRP requires applicants to make a qualified investment, however, the process in Malta is a bit more flexible as it allows applicants to customize their investment portfolio as long as they meet the minimum in each band. Malta requires applicants to invest in a hybrid setup of investments, consisting of a real estate investment and a government contribution. The real estate part of the investment is the most vital, as an applicant’s choice here will affect the government contribution amount. Applicants can choose to purchase or rent real estate, and based on that decision, they will also pay a higher or lower government contribution as follows:
Donate to a local philanthropic, cultural, scientific, artistic, sport or animal welfare NGO registered with the Commissioner of Voluntary Organisations.
You must demonstrate one of the following:
The expected timeframe for the application process is 3-4 months. The first stage of the document collection can differ in length depending on the applicant’s ability to gather the documents. Our team guides this process with samples and best practice advice. The reviewal stage is subject to the respective government schedule and can be impacted by factors which we, as authorised agents have no control over. We collaborates with the government throughout the entire process, and we aim to provide the quickest and smoothest experience for the applicant.
We will pre-screen your passport copy for Government pre-approval to ensure fast processing. We require you to make a down payment of our professional fees to open your application. Then we will help and advise you on collecting the necessary documents and completing the government forms. You are entitled to a temporary one-year residence permit from the date you apply.
We will guide you to the Maltese property that fully satisfies your requirements and start preparing the property purchase or rent documentation required to be presented for your Residency application.
The application and the supporting documents are submitted and some of them will be subject to due diligence checks. You’re required to pay EUR 5,500 to cover the costs (this amount is included in the one-time administrative fees)
The due diligence will be performed by the Maltese government and on completion, a decision will be made to either grant permanent residency, decline or request further documentation from the applicant before deciding.
An approval in a principal letter will be issued by the government if successful.
You’re required to pay the remaining part of the administrative fee. Additionally, you will need to purchase or rent property in Malta. We will prepare property rent or purchase documents to complete on the purchase.
A trip to Malta is required to submit your biometric data. Malta’s permanent residence cards are granted for five years with the possibility of extension.
You will no longer be obliged to cover the maintenance costs for your property after five years and if necessary, you will be able to terminate your rental contract or sell your Maltese property.