Malta Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment.

The Malta citizenship programme is a EU citizenship programme whereby applicants are required to contribute in a government fund and rent a residential property in Malta. Malta is a country located in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea just south of Italy. It is known to be a safe and stable country as it has one of the lowest crime rates within Europe.

Benefits

Citizenship from a well-respected EU country.
Visa free travel to over 166 countries, including the EU, UK, Canada & USA
Stable and growing economy
Malta citizenship provides you the right to live and work within the EU.
Limited taxation including no income tax on foreign income.
Dual citizenship is accepted in Malta.
There are no language requirements.

Facts

HSBC Malta and Bank of Valletta are two of the largest banks in Malta.
Malta is the smallest country in the EU.
Malta is home to ancient Megalithic Temples that were built over 5000 years ago.
The population of Malta is approximately 410,000.
The state comprises of 3 islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino.
The official languages are English and Maltese.

Economy

Malta is considered as a high income country by the International Monetary Fund.
Malta has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU.
The tourism sector is known to generate 15% of the gross domestic value for Malta.
Malta is known to receive approximately over 2 million tourists every year.
Malta is the member of the EU and the euro is used as the official currency in the country.

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Investments

The following fees shall be applicable for the Malta citizenship programme should the applicant wish to acquire citizenship within twelve months:

Single Applicant

Contribution to Government Fund: €750,000
Contribution to a Registered Non-Governmental Organisation: €10,000
Due Diligence Fee: €15,000
Administrative Fee: €6,000
Residence Permit Fee: €5,000

Main Applicant and Spouse

Contribution Amount: €800,000
Contribution to a Registered Non-Governmental Organisation: €10,000
Due Diligence Fees: €25,000
Administrative Fees: €8,000
Residence Permit Fees: €6,000

Family (2 adults & 2 children)

Contribution Amount: €900,000
Contribution to a Registered Non-Governmental Organisation: €10,000
Due Diligence Fees: €45,000
Administrative Fees: €12,000
Residence Permit Fees: €8,000

*In addition to the above fees, the main applicant must rent or invest in residential property for a five year period. The annual rent of the property must be at least €16,000 per annum and the investment threshold for residential real estate is €700,000 should the main applicant wish to invest in Malta real estate instead of renting a property.

Investments

The following fees shall be applicable for the Malta citizenship programme should the applicant wish to acquire citizenship within thirty six months:

Single Applicant

Contribution to Government Fund: €600,000
Contribution to a Registered Non-Governmental Organisation: €10,000
Due Diligence Fee: €15,000
Administrative Fee: €6,000
Residence Permit Fee: €5,000

Main Applicant and Spouse

Contribution Amount: €650,000
Contribution to a Registered Non-Governmental Organisation: €10,000
Due Diligence Fees: €25,000
Administrative Fees: €8,000
Residence Permit Fees: €6,000

Family (2 adults & 2 children)

Contribution Amount: €750,000
Contribution to a Registered Non-Governmental Organisation: €10,000
Due Diligence Fees: €45,000
Administrative Fees: €12,000
Residence Permit Fees: €8,000

Process

Residency Card Application

Applicants will initially apply for residency in order to start their residency requirement. Residency applications are fast-tracked and processed within three weeks by Komunita Malta.

Due Diligence Phase

Komunita Malta will review the documentation and carry out a due diligence check on all the applicants. The checks will approximately take around 4 months.

Approval in Principle

Providing the client is successful during the due diligence phase, the client will be approved in principle and the outstanding payment for the contribution amount will be required. The main applicant may rent a residential property which has a minimum annual rent of €16,000 for a five year period from the date citizenship is acquired. Alternatively, a main applicant has an option to invest €700,000 in Maltese residential real estate should the applicant not wish to rent a property in Malta.

Final Compliance

The citizenship unit will generally issue all citizenship documents and passports once the unit is satisfied that the applicant has met all the requirements for the programme.

Requirements

In order to successfully apply for Malta citizenship, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

Applicant should not have been rejected a visa from a country, which has a visa free travel agreement with the Republic of Malta. All visa rejections must be disclosed.
Applicant must be able to make the full investment amount within the timeframe set by the government.
An one year residency requirement will be required in order to successfully apply for citizenship.
Applicants should have no previous criminal record or any pending criminal cases.