Malta
EU residence on a Mediterranean island with English as an official language.
Residence of Malta.
Under the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) we structure the qualifying real-estate component around the purchase of a Maltese residential property with a minimum value of EUR 300,000 (or EUR 350,000 outside the South of Malta / Gozo). The property is held in the applicant's name and may be occupied, leased or retained as an investment after the five-year minimum holding period.
Alongside the property purchase, applicants pay the statutory government contribution and an administrative fee, and make a small charitable donation. Approved applicants and their dependants receive lifetime EU residence and visa-free Schengen travel.
Remittance-basis taxation for non-domiciled residents.
Maltese residents who are not domiciled in Malta are taxed only on Maltese-source income and on foreign income actually remitted to Malta. Foreign capital gains are entirely outside the Maltese tax net, whether remitted or not.
An annual minimum tax of EUR 5,000 applies to non-domiciled residents with substantial unremitted foreign income. Malta operates one of the largest double-tax treaty networks in the EU.
MPRP eligibility for the principal and dependants.
- ◆Aged 18 or above
- ◆Capital and assets of at least EUR 500,000 (of which at least EUR 150,000 in financial assets)
- ◆Clean criminal record; passes four-tier due diligence
- ◆Valid travel document and stable income
- ◆Spouse / long-term partner
- ◆Children of any age, financially dependent on the principal
- ◆Parents and grandparents of the principal or spouse (financially dependent)
- ◆EUR 300,000 property purchase (South of Malta / Gozo) — held for at least 5 years
- ◆Government contribution and administrative fee paid in stages
- ◆Annual EUR 2,000 donation to a Maltese NGO
- ◆Comprehensive private health insurance for all dependants
Day 0 to Maltese residence card in 6 – 8 months.
- Day 0
Engagement & KYC
Onboarding, KYC, source-of-funds and property shortlisting.
- Month 1 – 2
Submission
Formal application filed with the Residency Malta Agency through a licensed agent.
- Month 3 – 5
Due diligence
Four-tier background checks completed by the agency.
- Month 5 – 6
Approval in principle
Letter of approval issued; property purchase completed and contribution paid.
- Month 6 – 8
Residence cards
Biometrics taken in Malta; permanent residence cards issued for the entire family.
Request a confidential briefing on Malta.
Our advisors will assess your eligibility, your existing residency footprint and your reporting exposure before recommending a structure.