{"id":497,"date":"2014-04-24T18:16:39","date_gmt":"2014-04-24T18:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?page_id=497"},"modified":"2018-11-21T11:07:50","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T16:07:50","slug":"malta-citizenship-by-investment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/malta-citizenship-by-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta Citizenship by Investment Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1232\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1232\" data-attachment-id=\"1232\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/malta-citizenship-by-investment\/malta-invsetorimmigration\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/malta-invsetorimmigration.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"150,100\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"malta investor immigration\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;malta investor immigration&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/malta-invsetorimmigration.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/malta-invsetorimmigration.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-1232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/malta-invsetorimmigration.jpg\" alt=\"malta investor immigration\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Malta Investor Citizenship Program<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Individual Investor Programme of the Republic of Malta an individual can become a citizen by contributing to the economic and social development of Malta. Such contributions can lead to the granting of a certificate of naturalization to the investor as well as his or her family.<\/p>\n<h4>Introduction to Malta<\/h4>\n<p>Malta became a member of the European Union in 2004. Becoming a citizen of Malta will entitle you to travel without a visa to more than 160 countries. You will also enjoy the right to work and reside in all members-states of the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>With a rich history that stretches back more than 7500 years, this stable and prosperous country has a democratically elected government, a strong and independent judicial system and other institutions that ensure proper governance of this cultured and educated society. The country\u2019s robust educational and healthcare systems help maintain a very high standard of living. The economy is supported by a large tourism industry and a strong financial sector that is closely linked with other economies in the European Union. Malta also has a pleasant climate and low crime rates.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Benefits of Applying under the Individual Investor Programme<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Becoming a citizen of Malta will entitle you to the following benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The right to travel to more than 160 countries in the world without any visa requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Access to Malta\u2019s liberalized tax system and tax planning benefits.<\/li>\n<li>The right to hold a Maltese passport as well as your existing passport.<\/li>\n<li>The enjoyment of personal security in a developed country with a strong and stable political system.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent quality of life with access to Malta\u2019s healthcare and other social institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Quality Maltese education for your children without any restrictions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\">Population<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">446, 547<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\">Country Size<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">316<\/span> km<sup><small>2<\/small><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\">GDP\u00a0<span style=\"color: #444444;\">(billion current USD)<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">13.38 (2014 est.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\">Earning per capita (current\u00a0USD)<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">31,700 (2014 est.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\">Unemployment Rate<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">5.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\">Inflation Rate<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\">Passport Meter<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/passport-meter\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\">Cost Of Living<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.numbeo.com\/cost-of-living\/rankings_by_country.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Investment Requirements for Malta\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Individual Investor Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Main Applicant<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">\u20ac650,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Spouse<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">\u20ac25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Child below 18 years of age<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">\u20ac25,000 per person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Unmarried child between 18 and 26 years<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">\u20ac50,000 per person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Dependant parent above 55 years<\/td>\n<td width=\"150\">\u20ac50,000 per person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>After approval, the applicant must<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Invest at least \u20ac150,000 in approved instruments and hold the investment for at least five years.<\/li>\n<li>Buy residential immovable property in Malta with a minimum value of \u20ac350,000 and hold the property for at least five years or lease a residential immovable property in Malta with a minimum annual rent of \u20ac16,000 for a period of five years.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Fees for Malta\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Individual Investor Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Principal applicant<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\u20ac7,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Spouse<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\u20ac5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Each Dependent child aged 13-17<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\u20ac3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Each Dependent child aged 18-26<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\u20ac5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Each Dependent aged 55 or above<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\u20ac5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">per person<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\u20ac500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">per application<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\u20ac200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Processing Time for Malta\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Individual Investor Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Between 6 to 24 months<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Documents for Malta Investment Immigration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Health certificate<\/li>\n<li>Police certificate<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of Fit and Proper Persons<\/li>\n<li>Investment undertaking<\/li>\n<li>Property purchase undertaking<\/li>\n<li>Undertaking to support dependents<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Individual Investor Programme of the Republic of Malta an individual can become a citizen by contributing to the economic and social development of Malta. Such contributions can lead to the granting of a certificate of naturalization to the investor as well as his or her family. 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