Malta offers EU citizenship rich and wealthy investors and families under the Malta Individual Investor Program (MIIP). Investors can apply for citizenship under the investment routes through property rental or purchase in Malta. A permanent address is required in Malta to become a citizen of Malta for five years under the investment program.
It is possible to apply for citizenship in Malta after completing qualifying investments and after one year of living as a resident of Malta.
- One time NDF contribution,
- Investment in share/bonds,
- Rent or buy a property
Malta has a very strict due diligence when it comes to vetting of applicants who apply for citizenship. Almost one in four IIP applications are rejected.
The total costs of Malta IIP are as follows by renting a property..
- Single applicant – 938,400 euros
- Family – 941,420 euros
| Property Rental | Property Purchase | |||
| Financial requirements |
Gov. and processing fees |
Financial requirements |
Gov. and processing fees |
|
| Single applicant | EUR 650,000 donation EUR 150,000 stocks/bonds EUR 16,000 p.a. property rental |
12-15% | EUR 650,000 donation EUR 150,000 stocks/bonds EUR 350,000 property purchase |
9-12% |
| Total | € 816,000 +€122,400 (15%)= € 938,400 | Total | € 1,150,000 +€138,000 (15%)= € 1,288,000 | |
| Married couple | EUR 675,000 donation EUR 150,000 stocks/bonds EUR 16,000 p.a. property rental |
12-15% | EUR 675,000 donation EUR 150,000 stocks/bonds EUR 350,000 property purchase |
9-12% |
| Total | € 841,000 +€100,920 (12%)= € 941,920 | Total | € 1,175,000 +€141,000 (15%)= € 1,316,000 | |