Malta Citizenship by Investment Program
The Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations, issued by Legal Notice 437 of 2020, allows foreign individuals and their families of high net worth to apply for Maltese citizenship by contributing to the economic development of Malta. The Program offers two possible ways for citizenship, one is through residency within 12 months and the other is through residency up to 36 months. To qualify, investors are required to contribute to the National Economic and Social Development Fund €750,000 for citizenship after 12 months of residency, or €600,000 for citizenship after 36 months of residency. Additionally, a property purchase with a minimum amount of €700,000, or a property lease with a minimum of €16,000 per year is required. Lastly, a donation of €10,000 must be made to the Government Charitable Organizations.
Banned Countries: Russia - Belarus - Afghanistan - D.R of Congo - Iran - North Korea - Somalia - Sudan South Sudan - Syria - Venezuela - Yemen.
Which Family Members Can Be Added in the Same Malta Citizenship by Investment Application?
Malta Overview
Malta is a beautiful peninsula country full of friendly people, wonderful weather, diverse beaches, and fascinating history and culture.
Language
Maltese - English
Currency
Euro
Total Area
316 Km²
Capital
Valletta
Government
Parliamentary Republic
Population
493,559
Malta Passport Benefits
Malta Citizenship Through Real Estate Investment
The Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations requires investors to either purchase real estate with a minimum value of €700,000 or rent a property for €16,000 per annum.
Malta citizenship application has 3 stages:
Residency Stage:
- The applicant will receive a residency card within 1 to 3 weeks from the application submission.
- The applicant must hold Maltese Residence for 36 months (or 12 months). Throughout the selected period, the investor must spend time in Malta.
- Once the residence card has been issued, the licensed agent will submit an application for citizenship eligibility on behalf of the applicants.
- A letter of approval for eligibility is then issued within 120 to 150 days (provided that all application documentation is in order).
- After either 12 or 36 months of residence in Malta (depending on the applicant’s choice), and once the eligibility assessment has been successful, the citizenship application is submitted.
- Following this, an invitation to take the Oath of Allegiance is issued.
- Once the Oath of Allegiance is taken, a certificate of naturalization is issued.
- The Agency will then continue to monitor the applicant to ensure that the eligibility criteria are satisfied for a period of 5 years.
Malta citizenship by investment cost
- Real Estate Investment€700,000 for purchase option
€16,000 per annum for rent option - National Social and Development Fund Contribution€750,000 for the main applicant if selected 36 months citizenship.
€900,000 for the main applicant if selected 12 months citizenship.
An additional contribution of €50,000 is due per dependent added to the same application. - Donation to National Government Charitable Organizations€10,000
- Due Diligence fees€15,000 for the main applicant
€10,000 for other dependents 12+ years - Admin Fees€11,000 for the main applicant
€3,000 for other dependents - Legal, Translation, Notarization and Professional FeesPrice varies depending of the complexity of the file and how many family members will be included in the file
Malta Visa Free Countries
Over the past number of years, the Maltese government has been successfully working on expanding its list of Visa-free countries.
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