Malta residency.

Malta is an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, located 80 kilometers south of Italy. Malta is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations. It joined the European Union in 2004, became part of the Schengen Area in 2007, and part of the eurozone in 2008. Malta is a democratic state and enjoys a stable government; it consistently registers high ratings from the major credit rating agencies, while unemployment percentages are amongst the lowest in Europe. Malta is the perfect place for residents to live safely and securely, among a local population with a reputation for being friendly and hospitable. The cost of living is moderate, and its small size makes distances negligible.

This strong foundation often leads investors to explore Malta citizenship by investment pathways as part of a long-term strategy for European residency, stability, and international mobility.

Additionally, beneficiaries:

• are eligible to apply for long-term residency, in line with additional requirements laid out in the Immigration Act;
• have the option to redeem their qualifying investment after five years;
• have a residence card that supports employment opportunities;
• enjoy unique business opportunities and grants for prospective investors;
• have access to a program that allows four generations of families to apply;
• can penetrate Malta’s affordable real estate market;
• pay a competitive, low application fee, compared to other European residency programs.

Applicants should be third country nationals, non-EEA and non-Swiss, and in receipt of stable and regular financial resources, sufficient to maintain themselves and their dependants, without recourse to the social assistance system of Malta.

Applicants should not be beneficiaries under the Residents Scheme Regulations, the High Net Worth Individuals – EU/EEA/Swiss Nationals Rules, the Malta Retirement Program Rules, the Residence Program Rules, the Qualifying Employment in Innovation and Creativity Rules or the Highly Qualified Persons Rules.

Applications are to be submitted through an accredited MRVP agent only.

The administration fee is that of €30,000, and an additional €5,000 for each main applicant’s and spouse’s parent, grandparent, grandchild and dependant’s spouse.

• Applicants must show they either have an annual income of not less than €100,000 arising outside Malta or has be in possession of capital assets of not less than €500,000.
• They should purchase Government Stock worth €250,000 or other stock/equities listed and trading on the Malta Stock Exchange.
• Applicants are also required to rent a property for a minimum of €10,000 in the South of Malta or €12,000 in the North of Malta or purchase a property for a minimum value of €270,000 in the South of Malta and €320,000 in the North of Malta.
• Under the MRVP, beneficiaries should hold their qualifying property and investments for a minimum of five years from the date of the issuance of their residency certificate.
• Applicants and their dependants should be in possession of a valid travel document as well as a health insurance covering all risks across the EU.