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MALTA CITIZENSHIP BY NATURALISATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES BY DIRECT INVESTMENT

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Overview and Guide - Malta Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment

The Maltese archipelago lies virtually at the centre of the Mediterranean, 93 km south of Sicily and 288 km north of Africa. The archipelago consists of three islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino. In 2014, the population of Malta was estimated to be 445,000 inhabitants, occupying an area of 316 square kilometers.

Malta is the largest island and the cultural, commercial and administrative centre. Gozo is the second largest island and is more rural, characterised by fishing, tourism, crafts and agriculture. Comino, the smallest of the trio, has one hotel and is largely uninhabited. Malta is renowned for sunny weather, attractive beaches, a thriving nightlife and 7,000 years of intriguing history, medieval towers, wayside chapels and the oldest known human structures in the world. Contact our Malta Immigration Consultants and Lawyers by telephone or visit us in our offices in Brisbane, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, London, UK and Lisbon, Portugal.

Contact VisaConnect in 2023, for advice and assistance with an application for Malta Citizenship for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment to acquire Malta Citizenship and a Maltese EU Passport! Citizenship of Malta allows the applicant and their family to live, work, and study on the incredible island of Malta through an investment in Malta Property (Real Estate) and financial contributions!

Why apply for Malta Citizenship for Exceptional Services in 2023?

Investment Requirements - Malta Citizenship by Naturalisation

On 3 July 2020, new Law changes to the Malta Individual Investor Programme (Malta IIP) were announced, and the new Malta Citizenship Programe was named the 'Malta Citizenship for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment', and this new law change took effect from 30 September 2020. See the new Rules below and also VisaConnect's PDF document: Malta Citizenship by Exceptional Services for Direct Investment, in 2023

Qualifying Investment

There will be 2 options leading to Malta Citizenship for High Net Worth Immigrants, based on the Contribution amount:

A. 3-Year residence requirement - Applicant Investor's will be able to make a contribution of €600,000 EUR for the principal applicant and €50,000 for every dependant. They will be able to apply for citizenship after 3 years of effective residence.

B. 1-Year residence requirement - Should the Applicants wish to apply for citizenship after 12 months, applicants will need to make a contribution of €750,000 EUR for the principal applicant and €50,000 for every dependant applicant.

Investment Amount

There will be a cap of 400 approved applications per year with an overall number of 1,500 applications. See the new investment amounts below:

1. Purchase of Property - The minimum property (Real Estate) value is set in at €700,000 EUR & while previously €350,000. The Property must be held for 5 years.

2. Rental of Property - For rentals, the minimum rental amount is at €16,000 EUR , and held for five years. Previously, the rental amount was set at the same rate of €16,000. Note that the property cannot be sublet during this five-year period. A 36-month (or 18-month, by exception) lease agreement or property purchase is required during the residence period.

3. Mandatory Donation - A mandatory donation of €10,000 EUR to a registered sport, cultural, scientific, philanthropic, animal welfare, or artistic non-governmental organization or society, as approved by the Community Malta Agency.

Investment in in Stocks, Bonds, or other Investment vehicles - No longer required. Previous investment was €150,000 in stocks, bonds, or other investment vehicles.

Application Process - Malta Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services

Outlined below is the Application Process to obtain Malta Citizenship and a Malta Passport:

1. Passports - Client sends passport page to the Malta Lawyer for Police clearance certificate.

2. Visit Malta - Submit the Residence Permit application, in Malta, and do the following:
3. E-Residence Card Issued.

4. Citizenship Application - Prepare and Submit Citizenship for Exceptional Services by Direct investment application to Community Malta Agency.

5. Processing - Processing and Due diligence carried out on the application by Community Malta Agency, which is the comptenet Maltese Government Agency responsible for administering and granting of Malta Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations.

6. Application approval - Approval of application and contribution to be made.

7. Oath of Allegiance - Requirement for the main applicant and all dependents aged 18 and above to take the Oath of Allegiance in Malta.

8. Government Bond - Purchase or lease of property and Purchase Government Bonds.

9. Malta Passports Issued - Apply for and collect Malta Passports.

Malta Permanent Residency Programme (MPRP)

For assistance in applying for the Malta Residency by Investment programme - Malta Permanent Residency Program (MPRP), eligibility criteria, and how our Immigration Consultants can assist you to buy a Property in Malta, click on the following VisaConnect website pages:
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