Malta

Malta is an island country in the central Mediterranean Sea, located south of Italy. It is the smallest country in the European Union at 316 square kilometers in total land area.

The country only has a population of approximately 50,000 people, but it is still a very desirable destination due to the warm climate, lovely beaches, more than 7,000 years of history, and nightlife. The capital, Valletta is among the most concentrated historical sites in the world which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Valletta is known for its rich history, beautiful architecture, and vibrant culture. At the same time Valletta is also a commercial centre of shopping, bars, restaurants and café life.

The Malta Citizenship by direct investment is a program for high-net worth individuals and their families in exchange for making a financial investment in Malta

Why Do People Want to Live in Malta?

Why Invest in Malta?

Visa-free travel

You have visa-free access to 169 countries, including, the UK, Australia, Japan, Canada, and the USA, courtesy of Malta's passport.

Favorable tax regime

Malta's corporate tax regime provides unique advantages to business owners and shareholders, including tax refunds, which can lower their effective tax rate considerably. Some categories of companies are permitted to refund up to 100% of the tax levied on them.

Affordable Education

Children of Malta citizens can attend school in Malta and the EU free of charge. Maltese Citizens also benefit from free higher education in Malta, plus stipends. Portugal for example provides tuition waivers for Maltese citizens.

High-quality healthcare

Holders of a Maltese passport benefit from Maltese state funded 19th in the world healthcare. They are also provided with local conditions medical treatment in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, UK through the EHIC.

Profitable real estate investment

Citizenship can be obtained after five years when you invest in property in Malta. A property priced at €700,000 will appreciate approximately by a rate of 3-5% annually and will have a market value of around €850,000 in five years – a good potential partial recovery of your investment.

Citizenship for family members

Investors can include spouses/partners (again all same-sex partners), unmarried dependent children (under 29, and children from other marriages), and dependent parents/grandparents (over 55) in their citizenship application.

Benefits Offered by Government of Malta to its Citizens

Dual citizenship is permissible in Malta and individuals may keep their first nationality along with all the rights and responsibilities of having EU citizenship.

This project is advantageous for the citizens because it heightens transparency and gives them access to information as well as enables broader participation in government decision-making. This ultimately combats corruption, fosters trust in institutions, and a more inclusive and accountable government.

As a holder of a Maltese passport, you can work or operate your business in any other EU state without any special permits.

Single parents and married couples without full-time income are eligible to receive special unemployment benefits for 156 days, and can resume benefits if they work at least 13 weeks.

As outlined in the Wage Regulation Orders, employees in Malta cannot work over a 48 hour per week average over 17 weeks unless a voluntary consent document was drawn up. If the employee is not considered in the WRO, overtime must be paid at 150% of the appropriate ordinary hourly rate.

The state pension in Malta is a lifetime income from government funded by tax payers and provided to people that reach state pension age,. The level you receive or if you are even eligible depends on the income based contributions you have paid to the country throughout your working life.