The Malta Residency Visa Program is designed to offer permanent residency to non-EU/EEA citizens who meet specific investment and eligibility criteria. It allows entrepreneurs, investors, and high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) to settle in Malta with their families.

By obtaining Malta residency, you and your family can:

• Live, work, and study in Malta permanently
• Travel within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days every 180 days
• Access Malta’s healthcare and education systems
• Enjoy tax benefits, including no tax on foreign-sourced income
• Set up a business and benefit from Malta’s favorable tax environment
• Apply for EU citizenship after a set period of residency

While the program does not directly grant citizenship, it opens a pathway. After several years of continuous residence, you may be eligible to apply for citizenship through naturalisation, subject to additional conditions.

The Malta Residency Visa Program's processing time typically ranges from 3 to 6 months, depending on the completeness of the application and any additional requirements.

No, you do not need to live in Malta full-time. You can maintain residency by visiting the country periodically, but staying up to 3 months every 6 months in the EU Schengen Zone is permitted.

Residents of Malta do not pay tax on income generated outside of Malta unless it is remitted to a Maltese bank. Additionally, Malta offers a desirable tax regime with low corporate tax rates for businesses.

To qualify for the program, applicants must:

• Be a non-EU/EEA citizen
• Have at least €500,000 in capital assets
• Rent or own a qualifying property in Malta
• Hold Malta government bonds or stocks worth €250,000 for five years
• Demonstrate an annual income of €100,000 or more earned outside of Malta
• Have a clean criminal record

The main documents required for the Malta Residency Visa Program include:

• Passport and travel history
• Proof of health insurance
• Proof of financial stability (capital assets, income)
• Educational and business credentials
• Proof of property ownership or rental
• Proof of investment in Maltese government bonds/stocks

The program allows you to bring your spouse and dependent children under the same residency visa.

Yes, Malta encourages business investment. You can set up and operate a business that contributes to the local economy, benefitting from favorable tax rates as low as 15%.

No minimum stay requirement is necessary to maintain your residency, but frequent visits may be required to retain residency benefits.

M2S Group offers comprehensive support for the Malta Residency Visa Program, including:

• Document checklist and preparation
• Application processing and submission
• Business visit coordination
• Assistance with post-landing and relocation support