Malta Citizenship
by Investment
Become an EU citizen
for just 1 year!
BECOME AN EU CITIZEN IN JUST
14 MONTHS
MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF
€1,150,000
INVESTMENT TO BE KEPT OF
5 YEARS
VISA FREE TRAVEL TO
182 COUNTRIES
Program benefits
EU passport in just 14 months
Visa-free travel to 182 countries, including 28 EU countries & UK, the USA, Japan
Minimum investment from €1.15 million
Remittance basis of taxation for non-domiciled individuals
By filing one application the investor’s family members also obtain citizenship of Malta
No residence in the country required
High level of safety
Extensive network of treaties
No knowledge of the language required
Partially repayable investment
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Requirements to obtain Malta
citizenship by investment
1. Donation
Contribution to the National Development and Social Fund of Malta in the amount of €650,000. The amount of the contribution remains in the Fund and is non-repayable
2. Real estate investment
Purchase real estate in Malta in the amount of €350,000, or enter into a lease with an annual payment not less than €16,000. In 5 years you may sell the real estate or terminate the lease
3. Government bonds
Acquire Malta Government bonds worth €150,000. This investment must be kept for 5 years
4. Global Health Insurance
Global Health Insurance offers comprehensive worldwide coverage for individuals and families living abroad for a year or longer
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How do we work?
1. Consultation
with an immigration
adviser of Astons
Our immigration lawyers carry out a detailed consultation and select the immigration program that is suitable just for you.
2. Selection of
an investment project
We help you select real estate according to your wishes.
3. Submission of documents
for citizenship
Our experts will collect the necessary package of documents for you and your family and will submit them for review and approval.
4. Due diligence
Obligatory requirement – due diligence for the investor and his/her family members. You do not need to visit the country for this. The Government review takes at least four months.
5. Completion of investments
Upon receipt of citizenship pre-approval we will assist in completing the investment requirements and submitting your passport application.
6. Obtaining citizenship
We will arrange your visit to Malta for swearing the oath and passport collection.
Take the first step and
we'll take care of the rest
Fill in the form, to get your free initial consultation
What will you get as a result?
Citizenship of the European Union
and the opportunity to travel around the world without any restrictions
Safety for you and your family
Malta is one of the safest countries in the world
Huge opportunities for business
both in the EU and around the world
High standard of living
Access to advanced health care, education, developed public institutions
Opportunity to live in Malta or in any other EU country
Citizenship of Malta allows its owner to live in any of the 28 EU countries, including the UK, Switzerland and 3 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), that are not included in the EU - Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland
Atractive taxation
Treaties eliminating double taxation with 65 countries, including Russia
Comfort and mutual understanding
Most of the population of Malta are fluent in English
Climate
Excellent climate and stunning nature
About Astons
Astons offers an international & personalised service.
Astons is a global immigration advisory firm, specialising in UK immigration law, EU & Caribbean citizenship investor programs, corporate immigration and property search & acquisition to HNWIs, entrepreneurs and their families.
Our wealth of experience and highly-skilled multilingual team of legal and other professionals, ensures a truly international and personalised service, conducted with absolute discretion, speed and integrity.
Compare with other citizenships
 Malta |  The United Kingdom |  Dominica |  Cyprus |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
citizenship | Visa, residence permit with the possibility to obtain citizenship | citizenship | citizenship | citizenship |
residence in the EU and visa-free travel | accelerated obtaining of a residence permit (ILR) and fast procedure of registration | visa-free entry into the EU and the UK | residence in the EU and visa-free travel | visa-free entry into the EU and the UK, simplified entry into the USA |
Minimum period of residence to apply for citizenship: immediate filing available upon receipt of residence permit | 5 years | immediate filing available | immediate filing available | immediate filing available |
Period of processing the application: 6-24 months | 8 weeks | up to 4 months | 6 months | up to 4 months |
Amount of minimum investment: €650,000 donation; and €350,000 purchase of real estate or lease €16,000/a year; and €150,000 in government bonds | £2 million/5 years, £5 million/3 years, £10 million/2 years, invested in government bonds and shares; or £200 000/5 years invested in business in the UK | $100,000 donation to the EDF; or $200,000 in real estate | €2.5 million combined investments or €2 million in real estate | $250,000 donation to SIDF; or $400,000 in real estate |
Amount of investment in euro: from €1.15 million | from €2.4 million | from €86,000 | from €2 million | from €200,000 |
Investment period: 5 years | 5 years, 3 years, 2 years | 3 years of owning real estate | 3 years | non-repayable donation |
Visa-free travel to 163 countries | 173 countries | 127 countries | 151 countries | 131 countries |
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