🇲🇹 Maltese citizenship · By investment
Maltese citizenship by investment
A strong passport for life and business in the European Union. The timeline and the amount of investment depend on the option you choose.
Malta is an island state in Southern Europe, in the middle of the Mediterranean, 93 km from Sicily and 230 km from the northern coast of Africa. The population is around 515,000, the capital is Valletta, the official languages are Maltese and English, and the currency is the euro.
For citizens of Russia and Belarus
Citizens of Russia and Belarus cannot get a Maltese passport directly. One option is to first obtain an intermediate citizenship - Paraguay or Kyrgyzstan, for example - and file the documents with that passport. On a free consultation we explain in more detail how an intermediate passport works.
Legal framework for obtaining citizenship
Investors have to meet three mandatory conditions:
- A contribution to the National Development Fund.
- A charitable donation to a non-governmental organisation.
- Buying or renting a property.
The size of the contribution to the National Development Fund determines how long citizenship takes: with a €600,000 contribution it is 3 years, with a €750,000 contribution it is 1 year.
Benefits of a Maltese passport
The right to live in the EU
A Maltese passport gives you all the rights and freedoms of a citizen of a European state.
Freedom of travel
Visa-free entry to 187 countries, including the US, the UK and Canada.
International business
The option to open and grow a business in any EU country.
Healthcare and education in the EU
Access to quality healthcare and top-class education.
Dual citizenship
You do not have to give up your first citizenship to get a Maltese passport.
How to get Maltese citizenship: step by step
Meeting the program requirements
Passing due diligence - it decides whether the investor's application as a candidate for citizenship is approved.
Collecting the documents
Signing a property rental agreement and taking out health insurance.
Getting the residence permit
Filing the application for the eligibility test.
Applying for citizenship
How long you have to hold residence before applying for citizenship depends on the amount invested.
Getting the Maltese passport
Applicants over 6 years old collect the passport in person at the relevant Maltese department.
FAQ
How long does it take to get a Maltese passport?
Do I have to give up my first citizenship?
Can Russian citizens get Maltese citizenship?
187 visa-free countries with a Maltese passport
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