Malta Citizenship By Investment

Malta has always been a very attractive destination for entrepreneurs, investors, and families. While all cultures have a history, Malta is a living legacy. It’s English-speaking, blessed with beautiful landscapes and weather, and perfectly located for easy accessibility to continental Europe, the UK, North America, Africa, and Asia -especially for weekend getaways to Monaco, the French Riviera, and the Italian Riviera. The luxury Mediterranean lifestyle is standard and your tastes and preferences dictate where you go from there.

The minimum investment for citizenship in Malta is €690,000. This consists of a €600,000 non-refundable contribution to the government fund, a €10,000 charitable contribution, and renting a property for five years at the minimum threshold of €16,000 per annum.

The quintessential distinction that sets the Malta citizenship program above and beyond all other European programs is the fact that it conveys not simply Maltese citizenship, but EU citizenship. Successful applicants are awarded – by default – the right to live, work, study, conduct business, and bank anywhere they choose throughout the entire European Union using their legal alternative Maltese identity. Thus, if you chose to live in the French Riviera, Paris, Romazzino Bay, La Zagaleta, or Neuilly-sur-Seine – it is your right to do so.

Yes. Malta’s government has no restrictions against citizens holding multiple passports. Furthermore, the acquisition of Malta and EU citizenship does not have to be reported to most governments, including: the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK – preserving the privacy of entrepreneurs, investors, and families.

Malta’s minimal tax obligations are one of the country’s biggest appeals for immigration investors. There is zero tax on foreign earned and generated income along with no inheritance tax, estate duty, and real estate taxes. Moreover, Malta also provides a very appealing non-domicile tax status that many entrepreneurs, investors, and families use while living elsewhere in the EU.

Malta places incredible emphasis on candidates having a genuine link to the Maltese community. The Malta CIP initially grants residency allowing applicants the ability to demonstrate their value and commitment to Malta. Only applicants who successful satisfy the residency stage are deemed citizenship material. Note – once citizenship is awarded, there is no longer any obligation to reside in Malta.

Maltese citizenship provides an entrepreneur, investor, and family everything needed to switch from their current life into their Plan B without losing a single element or dimension of status. Should your current society move in a direction that no longer meets your demands and expectations, claim your slice of the EU and proceed to succeed. Also, a Maltese passport not only unlocks the entire EU, but opens the door to visa-free travel in over 150 countries around the world.

Astons’ expert team has been officially licensed and on-the-ground connecting exceptional entrepreneurs, investors, and families to the Maltese and EU community since the program’s launch in 2014.