Malta

Malta is a Mediterranean island off the coast of Italy with a significant historical and cultural legacy spanning over 7,000 years.

Benefits

Access

Permanent residents can travel through the Schengen Area, while citizens enjoy visa-free access to 187 countries, including the UK and the US.

Stability

Malta has been an EU member since 2004 and part of the Schengen Area since 2007, ensuring both political and financial stability.

Business

Malta’s government is pro-business. Creating a company is easy, and no taxes are levied on foreign income and capital gains made outside Malta.

Quality of Life

Malta boasts an idyllic Mediterranean lifestyle, nearly 300 days of sun, and some of Europe’s lowest crime rates. Citizens also benefit from high-quality state healthcare and free education.

Travel
187 visa-free countries
Passport
Ranked 6th in the world
Population
520,000
Languages
Maltese, English
Economy
Tourism, financial services, IT, foreign trade and advanced manufacturing
Member of
  • United Nations
  • Commonwealth of Nations
  • Council of Europe
  • Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
  • International trade organizations such as the WTO

There are two alternatives:

Citizenship by Investment

Eligibility

The programme is available to the investor, the investor’s spouse, unmarried dependant children under 29, and dependant parents or grandparents over 55.

Requirements

Option 1

  • Show you have lived in Malta for 12 months.
  • Contribute €750,000 to the government.
  • Buy a property worth at least €700,000 or rent one for a minimum annual fee of €16,000.

Option 2

  • Show you have resided in Malta for 36 months.
  • Contribute €600,000 to the government.

Additionally

  • Due diligence fees of €15,000 for you, and €10,000 each for your spouse or dependents.
  • Own or lease the property for at least five years.
  • Contribute via an exceptional direct investment in Malta.
  • Donate at least €10,000 to an approved NGO.

Procedure

Month 1

Our legal team handles all required forms and liaises with key agencies.

Months 2–3

A dedicated Relationship Manager helps with your residency application and health insurance. You’ll also need to lease or purchase a property to establish your ties to Malta.

Months 4–5

Visit our Malta office for application completion. Necessary appointments, including those with a local notary and doctor, will be arranged by your Relationship Manager.

Months 10–12

Upon gaining Approval in Principle, you’ll settle any outstanding contributions and fulfil remaining commitments like property and charity donations.

Months 16–18

You’ll be invited to take the Oath of Allegiance and subsequently apply for your Maltese passport.

Residency by Investment

Eligibility

The programme is available to the investor, the investor’s spouse or partner, dependant children over 18, or under 18 and who live in the family home, and dependant parents or grandparents.

Requirements

Option 1

  • Contribute €68,000 to the government.
  • Purchase property worth at least €300,000 in Southern Malta or Gozo, or €350,000 elsewhere in the country.

Option 2

  • Contribute €98,000 to the government.
  • Lease a residential property with an annual rent of at least €10,000 in Southern Malta and Gozo, or €12,000 in other regions.

Additionally

  • Prove you have €500,000 in capital assets, with €150,000 in liquid assets.
  • Property must be retained for a minimum of five years.
  • Make a €2,000 donation to a registered Maltese NGO.
  • All dependants over 18 require an affidavit
    of support.
  • €7,500 administration fee per dependent.

Procedure

Month 1

Our team will handle all forms. You make an initial €10,000 contribution.

Month 2

Your application is thoroughly reviewed for compliance before submission. Residency Malta Agency performs its own checks, but we liaise closely to ensure efficient processing.

Months 4–5

After a successful review, you’ll get an Approval in Principle Letter, permitting the second contribution of €30,000.

Months 6–8

Provide evidence of property ownership or lease, make a €2,000 charitable donation, and submit your health insurance details. After meeting these criteria, make the final contribution to receive your residency cards.

Access 187 countries with Citizenship

Visa not required
Visa on arrival
ETA
Visa required prior to arrival

All information on this page was correct at the time of our last update. These pages are intended as an introduction to immigration law, not as a comprehensive explanation. Once we start working together, we will take into account all current law and discuss how this may affect your application based on your specific requirements.

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