Malta

Capital: Valleta

Currency : Euro (€)

Time to Citizenship: 14-16 Months

Total Area :316 km2

Passport Power Rank: 4

Visa Free Countries: 166

Location
Benefits
Qualifications
Timeline & Procedure
Visa Free Travel
Program Costs

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Benefits

Ranked the 1st most powerful passport amongst the key citizenship by investment programs

You become a citizen within the European Union (EU)

Lowest taxation rates in Europe with no foreign income and inheritance tax for residents

No interview requirement nor education or management experience required

Visa free travel to 165+ countries worldwide including the Schengen countries, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, UAE, Qatar, Singapore and Hong Kong

Children aged 26 and under are allowed to apply with the main applicant

Dependent parents aged 55 and older are allowed to apply with the main applicant

Qualifications

Have a high personal net worth
Hold no criminal record
Be of good health

Possess a residency permit in Malta, for a period of minimum 12 months before being granted citizenship

TIMELINE & PROCEDURE

STEP 1 – Month 1

Elite Citizenship & Investment will pre-screen your passport copy for government pre-approval before requirement of investment.
A down payment of the professional fees is required to open your application (paid on signing of retainer agreement).

STEP 2 – Month 1-2

Select the appropriate real estate investment option.
Collection of the all the required documents according to the Government checklist.
Submission of the application for e-Residence Permit
The applicant(s) must travel to Malta to apply for legal residence and acquire an e-Residency Card.

STEP 3 – Month 2

Citizenship application submission along with payment of due diligence fee and Government fees.

STEP 4– Month 5-7

An approval will be issued in a principal letter by the Maltese government. The approval takes approximately four months.
Remaining balance of professional fees are paid.

STEP 5 – Month 8

The applicant will transfer the balance of chosen contribution. A Property Purchase contract (purchase or leasing) must be shown.
Payment of contribution should be finalized within 25 days

STEP 4 – Month 8

An approval will be issued in a principal letter by the Maltese government. The approval takes approximately four months.

STEP 5 – Month 14-16

Citizenship certificate(s) and passport(s) are issued.

VISA FREE TRAVEL

Americas

Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Bonaire
Bolivia
Brazil
British
Virgin Islands
Canada
Cayman Islands
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Falkland Islands
French Guiana
Frecnh West Indies
Grenada
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Montserrat
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Puerto Rico*
St Kitts & Nevis
St Lucia
St Maarten
St Vincent & The Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos Islands
Uruguay
US Virgin Islands*
United States of America
Venezuela

Europe

Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City

Africa

Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Gabon
Gambia
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Mauritius
Mayotte
Morocco
Mozambique
Reunion
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Somalia
South Africa
Swaziland
St. Helena*
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Oceania

American Samoa
Australia*
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesi
Guam*
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Niue
Northern Mariana Islands*
Palau
Papua
New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Isl.
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

* Visa on Arrival

Asia

Armenia
Bangladesh
Brunei
Cambodia
Hong Kong
Iran
Palestine
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Macao
Malaysia
Maldives
Nepal
Oman
Philippines
Qatar
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
United Arab Emirates

PROGRAM COSTS

The Malta program includes three financial requirements:

A contribution of €650,000 to the development of Malta

– A contribution €25,000 each for spouse and minor children.
– A contribution of €50,000 each for dependent children 18 to 26 years or dependent parents over 55 years.

A purchase of Government Bonds worth €150,000 (kept for 5 years)

A purchase of property & real estate worth €350,000 or rent a property at the value of €16,000 a year (required for 5 years)

*Due Diligence Fees:
For main applicant: €7,500
For spouse, adult children and parents: €5,000
For children between 13 and 18 years of age: €3,000 each

Location

Location

Gallery

Benefits

Benefits

Ranked the 1st most powerful passport amongst the key citizenship by investment programs

You become a citizen within the European Union (EU)

Lowest taxation rates in Europe with no foreign income and inheritance tax for residents

No interview requirement nor education or management experience required

Visa free travel to 165+ countries worldwide including the Schengen countries, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, UAE, Qatar, Singapore and Hong Kong

Children aged 26 and under are allowed to apply with the main applicant

Dependent parents aged 55 and older are allowed to apply with the main applicant

Qualifications

Qualifications

Have a high personal net worth
Hold no criminal record
Be of good health

Possess a residency permit in Malta, for a period of minimum 12 months before being granted citizenship

Timeline & Procedure

TIMELINE & PROCEDURE

STEP 1 – Month 1

Elite Citizenship & Investment will pre-screen your passport copy for government pre-approval before requirement of investment.
A down payment of the professional fees is required to open your application (paid on signing of retainer agreement).

STEP 2 – Month 1-2

Select the appropriate real estate investment option.
Collection of the all the required documents according to the Government checklist.
Submission of the application for e-Residence Permit
The applicant(s) must travel to Malta to apply for legal residence and acquire an e-Residency Card.

STEP 3 – Month 2

Citizenship application submission along with payment of due diligence fee and Government fees.

STEP 4– Month 5-7

An approval will be issued in a principal letter by the Maltese government. The approval takes approximately four months.
Remaining balance of professional fees are paid.

STEP 5 – Month 8

The applicant will transfer the balance of chosen contribution. A Property Purchase contract (purchase or leasing) must be shown.
Payment of contribution should be finalized within 25 days

STEP 4 – Month 8

An approval will be issued in a principal letter by the Maltese government. The approval takes approximately four months.

STEP 5 – Month 14-16

Citizenship certificate(s) and passport(s) are issued.

Visa Free Travel

VISA FREE TRAVEL

Americas

Europe

Africa

Oceania

* Visa on Arrival

Asia

Program Costs

PROGRAM COSTS

The Malta program includes three financial requirements:

A contribution of €650,000 to the development of Malta

– A contribution €25,000 each for spouse and minor children.
– A contribution of €50,000 each for dependent children 18 to 26 years or dependent parents over 55 years.

A purchase of Government Bonds worth €150,000 (kept for 5 years)

A purchase of property & real estate worth €350,000 or rent a property at the value of €16,000 a year (required for 5 years)

*Due Diligence Fees:
For main applicant: €7,500
For spouse, adult children and parents: €5,000
For children between 13 and 18 years of age: €3,000 each