
Malta Individual Investor Program
Advantages
- Full citizenship for life that can be passed on to future generations
- A member of the European Union and Schengen
- The application can live, travel, work, study and buy land orProperty anywhere in the 28 EU countries
- Can include dependent unmarried children up to 26 years old
- Dependent grandparents of the investor and spouse can be Included
- Great quality of life
- An excellent climate
- Allows visa free travel to more than 180 countries including the UK, EU and USA (e TA)
- Stable and safe with a very low crime rate
- A low cost and tax efficient jurisdiction
- Multicultural society
- Free access to public education and healthcare system
Requirements
- Aged 18 years or older
- Be in excellent health
- No criminal record
- Provide evidence of the source of funds used for the investment
- Must meet all of the investment requirements
- Proof of residence in Malta
- Hold resident status in Malta for at least 12 months prior to Acquiring citizenship
- Acquire global health insurance coverage of at least €50,000
Investment
The applicant must invest in 3 areas
- A non refundable contribution of at least €650,000 to the National Development and Social Fund (NDSF)
- A property investment in one of the following:
- investment of at least €350,000 in a real estate property (to be held at least 5 years); or
- leasing a property with a minimum annual rental of At least €16,000 (for a minimum of 5 years)
- An investment in government approved financial products of at least €150,000 (to be maintained for a minimum of 5 years)
Fees
- Monetary contribution to the NDFS:
- €650,000 – for the principal applicant
- €25,000 – for the spouse
- €25,000 – for each dependent under 18
- €50,000 – for each dependent aged 18 and over
Due diligence fees:
- €7,500 – for the principal applicant
- €5,000 – for the spouse
- €3,000 – for each dependent aged 13-17
- €5,000 – for each dependent aged 18 and over
Proces
- Fast processing: approximately 2 weeks for approval of Residency, and 4 months of ‘approval in principle’ of citizenship
- Applicant and dependents wishing to gain citizenship Must be resident in Malta for a period of 1 year and demonstrate a genuine connection to Malta
- Following the minimum residency period, citizenship is granted to the applicant and qualifying dependents after approximately 6 months