Securing European residency doesn’t always require relocating your entire life. Malta offers a practical path to EU residence status while maintaining flexibility in your living arrangements.
Through the Malta Permanent Residence Programme, non-EU nationals can obtain permanent Malta residence by investment. This initiative grants individuals and their families the right to reside indefinitely in Malta with visa-free travel throughout the Schengen Area, covering 27 countries.
It’s not just for you either, as the programme extends residency rights to your spouse, dependent children up to 18 years old, and dependent parents or grandparents, making this a genuine multi-generational solution for planning a long-term future in Europe.
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Benefits of Malta Residency
Located at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Malta offers excellent connectivity for international business and travel. With a Maltese passport, you gain visa-free travel to over 180 countries, including the Schengen Area, UK, USA, UAE, and South Africa.
Permanent residents in Malta enjoy visa-free travel across the Schengen Zone for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Malta maintains one of Europe’s lowest crime rates while providing excellent healthcare and internationally recognised education.
What’s more, Malta’s favourable tax regime offers various incentives for businesses and individuals. Also, there is no mandatory physical residency requirement to maintain permanent resident status, providing you with flexibility if you don’t wish to relocate immediately.
Investment Requirements
Malta residence by investment can be achieved via two distinct pathways. Both routes combine property commitments with government contributions and charitable donations. You can also decide to incorporate a company in Malta and benefit from the local opportunities.
Permanent Residency Route:
- Purchase Option: €70,000 contribution plus property purchase starting from €300,000 in Gozo or southern Malta, or €350,000 in the rest of Malta.
- Rental Option: €100,000 contribution plus property rental of at least €10,000 annually in Gozo or southern Malta, or €12,000 annually in the rest of Malta.
After five years of residency, you become eligible for Maltese citizenship through naturalisation.
Citizenship by Naturalisation Route
For those meeting higher investment thresholds, Malta also offers accelerated citizenship options with one-year or three-year pathways. The investment includes a contribution of €600,000 for 36-month residency or €750,000 for 12-month residency, property investment of €700,000 held for five years (or rental of €16,000 annually for 36 months), and a €10,000 donation to an approved philanthropic organisation.
Navigate Your Malta Residency Journey With Premier Support
Like other residency programmes, obtaining Malta’s residency by investment comes with its own journey. But an experienced consultancy can help you with it.
Premier Consultancy offers comprehensive, tailored services to guide clients through obtaining Malta residence by investment. With over 20 years of industry experience and support from the Community Malta Agency, you get to enjoy end-to-end support from initial consultation to application submission and final approval as you navigate essential steps like finding the right property in Malta or completing your citizenship application with ease.
Partner with Premier Consultancy today and make your dream of securing Maltese residency a smooth and rewarding reality.
