Malta
Citizenship by investment and Malta Indefinite Residency programme.
Malta has two different golden visa options through investment, permanent residency and citizenship. Malta is a full member of the European Union, is part of the EU Schengen visa zone. English is widely spoken on the island.
Malta Indefinite Residency Programme
This scheme grants permanent residency rights to international investors who invest a minimum €250,000 in highly secure Maltese government bonds for a period of 5 years. The investor must also make an additional contribution of €30,000 to the State Fund of Malta and purchase or rent a residence on the island. Legal and processing fees amount to €40,000. The programme offers a secure and low risk investment route to gaining a permanent residency visa in an EU Schengen country.
Requirements
- €250,000 into government bonds for 5 years
- €30,000 to Maltese government
- €40,000 legal and processing fees
- Purchase or rent a property. (Minimum €270,000 purchase or €10,000 pa rental)
- Indefinite residency granted
- Children up to age 26 if dependent
- Parents and Grandparents may qualify
- Total investment typically €1.25 milion
- Clean criminal record
- No serious health issues
- Demonstrate links with Malta
- Interviews and visits to the island
Malta Citizenship by Investment
European passport through investment in Malta
Overview
The Citizenship by Investment Malta Individual Investor programme offers a cost effective route to gaining a European passport. Total capital of around €1.25 million is required in a combination of contribution, investment and real estate. Applicants also have to demonstrate ties to the island. The application process is lengthy but in a little over a year, applicants and their families can gain a European passport. Malta has the lowest cost route in Europe to gaining a second passport in such a short timescale, without a residency requirement.
Details
A contribution of €650,000 to the Malta national development fund is required. Important to note that the investor will not see any return of this investment. In addition a further €150,000 is required to be invested in approved government instruments. The applicant must also commit to real estate for five years in Malta either through purchase of property for €350,000 upwards or a long term lease of a minimum €16,000 per annum. The process is complex and applicants are advised to budget a further €60,000 – €80,000 for legal costs. The final main requirement is that the applicant must demonstrate genuine links with the country. The application process takes typically 12 – 14 months before receipt of citizenship and issuance of a Maltese passport.
Requirements
Benefits
- European citizenship
- Schengen zone country
- Lengthy but assured route to second EU passport
- Live anywhere in Europe (28 EU Countries)
- Favourable tax laws
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