Situated in the
center of the Mediterranean Sea, Malta enjoys an excellent reputation for its
splendid climate, friendly people, low crime rate, and superb quality of life.
An attractive place in which to live or own a second home, Malta also has
excellent air links.
Benefits of Maltese citizenship
Requirements of Maltese Citizenship by naturalization
The application for Malta Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment is thoroughly checked and assessed and undergoes a four-tier due diligence process. To qualify, the following requirements must be fulfilled:
·
The purchase of residential
property in Malta of at least EUR 700,000, which must be held for five years.
Alternatively, the lease of a residential property with a rental value of at
least EUR 16,000 per annum, is also held for five years. Please 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
·
A donation of at least EUR
10,000 to a registered sport, cultural, scientific, philanthropic, animal
welfare, or artistic non-governmental organization or society, as approved by
the Community Malta Agency
·
Legal residence of Malta for at
least 36 months (or 12 months, by exception), which includes the lease of a
residential property with a rental value of at least EUR 16,000 per annum, held
for that same period. Applicants require a valid residence card in order to
apply for citizenship
Procedures and time frame
Applications
must be made on the prescribed forms and be accompanied by the appropriate fees
and specific documents. Highly detailed due diligence checks are carried out
and an application will be declined if it turns out that it contains false
information or omissions.
If the Tier 1
due diligence checks completed by the Community Malta Agency are passed, the
application for a residence permit will be submitted. After residence has been
obtained, an eligibility application will be submitted and further (tiers 2, 3,
and 4) due diligence checked will be made by the agency and presented to the
relevant Maltese minister, who will decide on the applicant’s eligibility to
apply for citizenship.
If successful, a
citizenship application will be submitted to the Community Malta Agency after
36 months of residence (or 12 months by exception). After the minister has
decided if the applicant can be granted Maltese citizenship, the successful
applicant will then be required to fulfil the exceptional investment, donation,
and property requirements. Thereafter, the applicant will be invited to take
the oath of allegiance in Malta and be presented with a Maltese certificate of
naturalization.
The Community
Malta Agency will conduct continuous monitoring for five years.
Dual citizenship
There are no
restrictions on dual citizenship in Malta.
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