Residency Card Application
Applicants will initially apply for residency in order to start their residency requirement.
About
Malta offers a residency and citizenship programme whereby applicants are required to make a contribution in a government fund and invest in a residential property in Malta. An investor is required to fulfil an one year residency before becoming eligible to apply for citizenship.
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 of 2nd Citizenship
Citizenship from an EU country
No Language Requirements
Visa free travel to over 166 countries, including the EU, UK, Canada & USA.
Dual citizenship is accepted in Malta
Limited taxation including no income tax on foreign income
Malta citizenship provides you the right to live and work within the EU
Citizenship from an EU country
Malta citizenship provides you the right to live and work within the EU
No Language Requirements
Visa free travel to over 166 countries, including the EU, UK, Canada & USA.
Dual citizenship is accepted in Malta
Limited taxation including no income tax on foreign income
General 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 complete the full investment amount within the timeframe set by the government.
- An one year residency requirement will need to be fulfilled in order to successfully apply for citizenship.
- Applicants should have no previous criminal record or any pending criminal cases.
Investment and Donation Options
The following fees shall be applicable for the Malta citizenship programme should the applicant wish to acquire citizenship within twelve months or thirty six months:
Investment Fee - 12 Months
Investment Fee - 12 Months
Main 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 & Spouse
Contribution to Government Fund
€800,000
Contribution to a Registered Non-Governmental Organisation
€10,000
Due Diligence Fee
€25,000
Administrative Fee
€8,000
Residence Permit Fee
€6,000
Main Applicant, Spouse & 2 Children
Contribution to Government Fund
€900,000
Contribution to a Registered Non-Governmental Organisation
€10,000
Due Diligence Fee
€45,000
Administrative Fee
€12,000
Residence Permit Fee
€8,000
Investment Fee - 36 Months
Investment Fee - 36 Months
Main 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 & Spouse
Contribution to Government Fund
€650,000
Contribution to a Registered Non-Governmental Organisation
€10,000
Due Diligence Fee
€25,000
Administrative Fee
€8,000
Residence Permit Fee
€6,000
Main Applicant, Spouse & 2 Children
Contribution to Government Fund
€750,000
Contribution to a Registered Non-Governmental Organisation
€10,000
Due Diligence Fee
€45,000
Administrative Fee
€12,000
Residence Permit Fee
€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.
Timeline and Process
1
Due Diligence Phase
The Maltese authorities will carry out a comprehensive due diligence check on all the applicants. The Due diligence process is conducted by several law enforcement agencies and due diligence firms.
2
Approval in Principle
Providing the applicants pass the due diligence checks, the Maltese authorities will approve the application.
The outstanding payment for the government contribution will be required at this stage. The main applicant will need to 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 can invest €700,000 in Maltese residential real estate should the applicant not wish to rent a property in Malta.
3
Final Compliance
The citizenship unit will issue all citizenship documents once all applicants fulfil the requirements of the citizenship programme.
4
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