Malta
Situated in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, Malta enjoys an excellent reputation for its splendid climate, friendly people, low crime rate, and superb quality of life. An attractive place in which to live or own a second home, Malta also has excellent air links.
Country Information
The Maltese archipelago lies virtually at the center of the Mediterranean and consists of three islands: Comino, Gozo, and Malta, with a total population of over 400,000 inhabitants occupying an area of 316 km.
Population: | 467,000 |
Languages: | Maltese, English |
Economy: | Advanced and innovation-driven |
Currency: | Euro |
Citizenship by Investment Overview
The Malta Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment process is no longer accepting new applications.
Henley & Partners offers over 40 investment migration programs. Contact us to find the best alternative residence or citizenship program for you and your family.
Investment
Minimum investment of EUR 600,000 (excluding real estate fees)
Key benefit
An attractive place to live or own a second home in, strategically located, with excellent air links
Malta Real Estate
Everything you need to know about acquiring premium real estate in Malta and linked to the Malta Permanent Residence Programme.
Holding period of real estate
Minimum five years
Minimum real estate investment
N/A
Type of ownership
Sole ownership
Rental income opportunity
3–5%
The Malta Permanent Residence Programme
Malta is a very attractive location for private residence. The island nation enjoys a stable political climate and is strategically located, with excellent air links. The Malta Permanent Residence Programme offers non-Maltese persons the possibility of acquiring a European residence permit in an EU country and visa-free travel within Europe’s Schengen Area. GCs is an official agent for this regulated residence process.
Benefits of Maltese residence by investment
- Residence in an EU country and visa-free access across Europe’s Schengen Area for 90 days out of a 180-day period
- Right to reside indefinitely in Malta
- Investment required only for first five years
- No residence requirement
- Family members included
- Range of top-tier international schools offering various curricula. We can assist in securing the best educational opportunities for your family
Requirements of the Malta Permanent Residence Programme
The main applicant must be at least 18 years of age to qualify and must provide an affidavit declaring that from the date of the application, they have in their possession capital of no less than EUR 500,000 (EUR 150,000 of which should be in financial assets) or having a value of not less than EUR 650,000 (EUR 75,000 should be in financial assets).
The following application requirements must be met to qualify for the program:
- A property purchase of EUR 375,000 or a lease of EUR 14,000 per annum for a minimum of five years
- A contribution of EUR 30,000 to the Maltese economy if the residential property is purchased, or EUR 60,000 if the property is leased
- A donation to a non-governmental organization of EUR 2,000
- A non-refundable administration fee of EUR 50,000 as well as EUR 10,000 per dependent
Procedures for residence by investment in Malta
The application requirements and procedures for the Malta Permanent Residence Programme are reasonable and straightforward. The application is submitted to the Residency Malta Agency, the government agency responsible for applications. After stringent due diligence checks, successful applicants will be requested to complete the qualifying investments and will then be issued a residence permit. Residency Malta Agency will issue successful applicants with a Maltese residence certificate, which acts as a permit.
Residency-by-Investment (RBI) Programs
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