Investor interest in Malta’s citizenship-by-investment program — the Maltese Exceptional Investor Naturalisation Program — remains high despite ongoing efforts by the European Commission to shut it down. The commission recently filed a complaint before the European Court of Justice to force Malta to terminate the sole citizenship by investment program in the European continent. The…
Malta has been ranked as the world’s top citizenship by investment program for the seventh consecutive year while Portugal is the most-popular golden visa program among investors across the globe. European CIPs: EU Citizenship Advantage Despite a hefty price tag, recent changes that made it costlier for investors to qualify for citizenship after one year…
Malta is seeking to build on impressive numbers including €50 million capital in two years, 136 jobs, and the attraction of human capital worth €6 million with its revamped Malta Permanent Residence Program. Malta’s citizenship by investment program — the Individual Investor Program — may dominate headlines but the country’s permanent residence by investment program…
Malta is set to launch a revamped Malta Individual Investor Program with significant changes from September 2020. Major changes include higher real-estate investment, two contribution option, and a mandatory charitable contribution. Two Minimum Contribution Options Taking a leaf out of the UK’s Tier 1 Investor Visa, the revamped Individual Investor Program offers a faster route…
Ineligible Applicants Applicants who fall under any of the categories below shall not be eligible to obtain citizenship under this Programme unless the agency executing the Programme is satisfied that the applicant has proven extraordinary circumstances meriting a consideration for approval. After the agency issues a reasoned opinion considering the applicant for approval, the application…