Malta

Citizenship by Investment

Minimum Investment

€1,460,000

Donation + Investment

Time To Citizenship

12

Months

Visa-Free Access

183

Countries & Territories

INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS

All 3 investments below are needed as a qualifier for your application to the Malta Individual Investor Programme.

REQUIREMENT 1

Direct investment (After approval)

  • Main applicant: EUR 750,000.
  • Spouse and children (under 18 years): EUR 50,000.
  • Unmarried and financially dependent children between 18 and 26 years, parents and grandparents: EUR 50,000.

REQUIREMENT 2

APPROVED CHARITY

  • EUR 10,000 per application

REQUIREMENT 3

REAL ESTATE

  • Property investment of of at least: EUR 700,000.
  • OR
  • Applicants can also enter into a property rental contract for a minimum of EUR 16,000 p.a.

Both options require a 5-year contract.

MALTESE CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

Month 1-2

Profile Assessment& Preliminary Due Diligence Check
Retain IRC Invest & Payment % of Legal Fee
Commence Government Document Collection

Month 2-4

4 Day Trip to Malta & Property Selection Purchase / Lease
Property Deposit Down Payment
Bank Account Compliance
Biometrics for Citizenship & Residency Card

Month 5-8

Bank Account Opening Approval
Property Full Amount Escrow Deposit
Escrow Payment Government Bonds/Stocks
File MIIPA Government Submission
Government Fund Transfer & Processing Fees %
Government Due Diligence Checks

Month 8-12

Evidence of 12-Month Residency Requirement

Month 12-15

Government Due Diligence Checks.

Month 15-17

Government Citizenship Approval
Government Escrow Fund Transfer & Processing Fees %

Month 17-18

Citizenship Certificate Issuance
Passport Issuance
National Identity Issuance

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  •   French West Indies
  •   Grenada
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  •   Jamaica
  •   Montserrat
  •   Puerto Rico **
  •   St. Kitts and Nevis
  •   St. Lucia
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  •   St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  •   Trinidad and Tobago
  •   Turks and Caicos Islands
  •   US Virgin Islands **
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  •   Belize
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  •   Canada **
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  •   Falkland Islands
  •   French Guiana
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  •   Mexico
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  •   Peru
  •   United States **
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  •   Iran *
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  •   Palestinian Territory
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