Malta Residence Programme

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Eligibility Criteria

 

The Malta Residence Programme (MRP) is a programme designed to attract EU and non-EU nationals who are not permanent residents of Malta.  The programme requires applicants to satisfy the following criteria:

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• Pay an application fee of Eur6,000 or Eur5,500 if property is in South of Malta;

• Own a Maltese qualifying property which is:

  • purchased for a minimum of Eur275,000 or where such property is in the South of Malta or Gozo the qualifying property must be purchased for a minimum Eur220,000; or

  • Lease a Maltese qualifying property for minimum annual rent of Eur9,600 or if leased in the south of Malta it is rented for a minimum annual rent of Eur8,750;

• Applicant does not stay in another jurisdiction for more than 183 days in a year;

• Receives a stable and regular income sufficient to support himself and his dependents without recourse to the Maltese social assistance system;

• Possesses a valid travel document;

• Possesses sickness insurance for himself and his dependents in respect of all risks for the entire EU;

• Is able to communicate adequately in Maltese or English;

• Is a fit and proper person; and

• Is not a beneficiary under any of the other Maltese Special Residence Rules.

 

 

Malta benefits

 

• Applicable taxation will be as follows:

  • 15% on foreign sourced income remitted to Malta 

  • 35% on other income chargeable to tax in Malta (such as dividend or interest from Malta sources)

  • Eur15,000 minimum annual tax (including that for dependants)

  • Foreign tax relief claim entitlement;

• EU residence card which offers visa-free travel within Schengen area;

• 5-year permanent residence, renewable indefinitely;

• Taxed only on Maltese source income and remitted income;

• Excellent quality of life; and

• Good connections to main air-ports.

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