Residence Permit by Investment – Malta

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1 MALTA PERMANENT RESIDENCE PROGRAM (MPRP)
1.1 MINIMUM INVESTMENT
1.2 MINIMUM ASSETS
1.3 EXIT STRATEGY FROM THE INVESTMENT:
1.4 TAX
2 MALTA – CITIZENSHIP FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES BY DIRECT INVESTMENT
2.1 DEPENDENTS
2.2 INVESTMENT
2.3 APPLICATION PROCESS

MALTA PERMANENT RESIDENCE PROGRAM (MPRP)

Malta is a former British colony and a member of the Commonwealth. Therefore, English is widely spoken.

  1. MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENT: 0
  2. PROCESSING TIME: 4–6 months
    You may apply for up to 3 generations under one application.
  3. Dependents:
    • Spouse (husband / wife).
    • Children aged 18–29 who are still studying, not yet employed, and unmarried.
    • Parents
  4. You are not allowed to WORK as an Employee, but you may establish and run a BUSINESS.
  5. RENEWAL : Every 5 years
  6. PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP: Not available. Malta has a program Malta Citizenship for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT

2 Options: Buy property or rent with higher contribution (donation) to the government.

MINIMUM ASSETS

  • €500,000 with a minimum of €150,000 in financial assets, OR
  • A minimum of €650,000 with at least €75,000 in financial assets.

EXIT STRATEGY FROM THE INVESTMENT:

  • Property investments may be sold at any time; however, you must REINVEST For Identity Card (ID Card) extension, or
  • If you apply Long Term Residence Permit After living in Malta for 5 years, you can sell the property permanently once the permit is approved.

TAX

  1. CORPORATE TAX: 35%
    The effective corporate tax rate can be reduced significantly to between 0% to 6,25% after the distribution of dividends (or the issuance of bonus shares) from the company that has been taxed to the shareholders.
  2. DIVIDEND TAX: 0% – 15%
  3. VAT: Standard 18%
  4. PERSONAL INCOME TAX:
    • Permanent Taxpayers (Tax Resident):
      • €0 – €12,700 per year (married status): 0%
      • Highest 35% for income above €60,000
    • Non-Tax Resident:
      • €0 – €700: 0%
      • €7.800: 35%
      • Foreign income received by the permit holder or his dependents and sent to Malta is subject to a flat tax of 15%, with a minimum tax of €15,000 per year.
  5. TAX 0% FOR:
    • Property
    • Inheritance
    • Income from abroad
    • Capital Gains (Capital Gain)

MALTA – CITIZENSHIP FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES BY DIRECT INVESTMENT

DEPENDENTS

  • Spouse (husband / wife)
  • Dependent children aged 18–29 years
  • Parents and grandparents aged 55 years and over who are dependents of the main applicant

You are not allowed to WORK as an Employee, but you can open a BUSINESS.

INVESTMENT

  1. ( No 1+2+3 ) & MINIMUM STAY PERIOD:
    1. DIRECT INVESTMENT (NOT RETURNED):
      • Main Applicant (Main Applicant):
        • 36 months residence in Malta – direct investment of €600,000 OR
        • In special cases, stay for 12 months – immediate investment of €750,000
      • Dependents : direct investment of €50,000 per person 
    2. PROPERTY INVESTMENT in Malta a minimum of €700,000.
      Alternatively, the property can be rented for a minimum rent of €16,000 per annum.
    3. MANDATORY DONATION as big as €10.000 must be given to NGOs registered in Malta.
  2. Main Applicant’s Minimum Age: 18 years
  3. EXIT STRATEGY (from the Investment): The property can be sold after 5 years.
  4. PASSPORT VALIDITY PERIOD: Lifetime.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. Apply for a Malta Residence Card:
    • Validity period: 36 months
    • Estimate: ±15 days – Malta Residence Permit Card is issued
  2. Submit an Eligibility Application:
    • Must be submitted within 12 months from the date of issuance of the Residence Permit Card
    • Estimated time: 120–150 calendar days → Receive Letter of Approval in Principle.
  3. Submit Citizenship Application:
    • 12 or 36 months after the issuance of the Residence Permit Card
    • Estimated time: 2–3 months → Receive Principle Approval
  4. Oath of Allegiance:
    Within 6 months of citizenship approval
  5. Receive Naturalization Certificate & Malta Passport:
    Within a few days after the Oath of Allegiance.

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