Malta

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and the North African coast. Malta has full membership in EU and also schengen zone. Malta has hot summers and english is well spoken in Malta. The currency is euro. The maltese economy is based on manufacturing, service, tourism, ship building and textiles.

Residence program

Malta Permanent Residence Programme from about €110,000 (rent route).

Citizenship program

No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 5 years of legal residence.

Minimum Investment

About €110,000 on the rent route, or €375,000 property purchase, including contributions on top

Investment Name

Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)

Visa Type

Permanent residence card

Residency Requirements

Rent from €14,000 a year or buy property from €375,000. Health insurance required. No minimum stay.

Permanent Residency

Immediate

Processing Time

6+ months

You cannot apply

The applicant cannot apply to this program, if he

(a) provided false information on his application;
(b) has a criminal record;
(c) is the subject of a criminal investigation;
(d) is a potential national security threat to Malta;
(e) is, or is likely to be, involved in any activity likely to cause disrepute to Malta
(f) has been denied a visa to a country with which Malta has visa-free travel arrangements (UK, EU Schengen, USA etc..) and has not subsequently obtained a visa to the country that issued the denial.
(g) if you are national if Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan.

Malta VAT

18%

Malta Taxes

The taxes in Malta is based on residency time, not citizenship.  No taxes apply, if you are out of the country for more than 6 months.

Dual Citizenship

Allowed

Citizenship

After 5 years of residence

Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.

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