Population

  • An archipelago located in the middle of the Mediterranean – 91km south of Sicily and 300km north of the shores of North Africa.
  • Total archipelago area of 316km2.
  • Capital City – Valletta built by the Knights of St. John in March 1566.
  • Republic based on parliamentary democracy. Independent state since 1964.
  • Stable economic and political jurisdiction.
  • EU Member State since 1st May 2004.
  • Malta adopted the Euro in 2008.
  • Central European Time Zone.
  • Perfectly located
  • Easy Access
  • 3,000 hrs of Sunshine/year
  • Safest place in the world
  • Enriched with history predating the pyramids of Egypt
  • Ranked 6th of all passports in the world (according to number of visa free travel or visa at border) countries)
  • Fastest growing economy in Europe
Malta Immigration Programmes

Malta’s immigration programmes were introduced to attract foreign talent and investment to Malta:

  • Malta Residence & Visa Programme (MRVP)
  • Malta Individual Investor Programme (MIIP)

Malta Residence and Visa Programme

MRVP requirements:

  • Non-Maltese, EEA or Swiss national who is over 18 years of age
  • Invest in qualifying property for 5 years from issuing of certificate (annual rental investment of minimum of €10,000 or purchase of a minimum value of €270,000)
  • Qualifying investment for 5 years from issuing of certificate (€250,000 in Malta Government Stock)
  • Non-refundable contribution of €30,000 (and €5,000 for parents-in-law and grandparents)
  • Receipt of stable and regular resources sufficient to maintain applicant and dependants (evidence of annual income arising outside of Malta of €100,000 or capital of €500,000)
  • Possession of a valid travel document and sickness insurance coverage in respect of all risks across the EU
Malta Residence and Visa Programme benefits:
  • Indefinite right to reside, settle or stay in Malta without the need of obtaining an entry visa
  • Visa free travel within the Schengen area
  • Application may include applicant’s dependants
  • Mediterranean lifestyle and climate
  • Political stability and democracy
  • Great history and rich culture
  • Moderate cost of living
  • Multi-cultural country that accepts diversity
  • Access to renowned English language schools and universities
  • Exemption from the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)

Malta Individual Investor Programme – Citizenship

Malta’s IIP requirements:

  • Contribution of €650,000 for main applicant (additional €25,000 for minor children and spouse and an additional €50,000 for dependants over 18)
  • Qualifying property for 5 years (annual rental investment of minimum of €16,000 or purchase of a minimum value of €350,000)
  • Qualifying investment for 5 years (€150,000 in Malta Government Stock)
  • Certificate from a reputable health system that main applicant and dependants are not suffering from any contagious disease and that they are in good health
  • Police conduct certificates
  • Evidence that main applicant and dependants are fit and proper persons
  • Possession of a valid travel documents and sickness insurance coverage in respect of all risks across the EU
  • Sufficient connections to Malta for a 12 month period including a number of visits to Malta
Malta’s IIP benefits:
  • EU citizenship for main applicant and dependants
  • The right to live, work and study in any of the 28 EU countries and Switzerland
  • VISA free travel to 183 countries, including EU, Canada & USA
  • World’s strictest due diligence standards and vetting of applicants, thus ensuring only highly respectable applicants will be admitted
  • The only officially EU-approved Citizenship by Investment Programme in Europe
  • Possibility for future generations to apply for Maltese citizenship (subject to conditions)
  • Mediterranean lifestyle and climate
  • Political stability and democracy
  • Moderate cost of living
  • Multi-cultural country that accepts diversity