MALTA CITIZENSHIP BY NATURALISATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES BY DIRECT INVESTMENT

INTRODUCTION – GRANTING OF CITIZENSHIP FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES REGULATIONS (2021)

The Maltese Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment is an exclusive path to citizenship by naturalisation. Note: The previous Malta Individual Investor Programme (The Malta Citizenship by Investment Programme) has been terminated permanently.

Below are the details about the new Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations (S.L. 188.05)Malta Citizenship and a Maltese Passport can be acquired through Investment of funds, and meeting all other eligibility criteria.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – MALTA NATURALISATION BY EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES

Under the new Naturalisation by Exceptional Services Programme, applicants are offered residence in Malta, leading to citizenship by naturalisation which can be achieved in either of two ways.

1. An individual can either choose to apply for citizenship after one year (12 months) of being a resident of Malta with the contribution of €750,000 payable to the government of Malta; OR

2. Pursue the path of Maltese citizenship after three years (36 months), of course with a difference of €150,000 in the contribution fees at €600,000.

3. Purchase of Property – The minimum property (Real Estate) value is set in at €700,000 EUR & while previously €350,000. The Property must be held for 5 years.

4. Rental of Property – For rentals, the minimum rental amount is at €16,000 EUR , and held for five years. Previously, the rental amount was set at the same rate of €16,000. Note that the property cannot be sublet during this five-year period. A 36-month (or 18-month, by exception) lease agreement or property purchase is required during the residence period.

5. Mandatory Donation – A mandatory donation of €10,000 EUR to a registered sport, cultural, scientific, philanthropic, animal welfare, or artistic non-governmental organization or society, as approved by the Community Malta Agency.

The granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations will be limited to a maximum number of 400 successful applicants per year and is capped at 1,500 for the entire regulations.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MALTESE PASSPORT

To be eligible for the Malta Citizenship by Direct Investment, the applicant must meet several obligations below:

• Be 18 years of age, or older;
• Pay and invest in the funds as described;
• Show the minimum residency requirement as detailed;
• Have medical insurance that covers the applicant globally;
• Have a clean criminal record;
• Not be considered a potential national security risk;
• Not having a reputational risk; and
• Not subject to criminal proceedings.

BENEFITS OF MALTA CITIZENSHIP BY EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES

To acquire the Malta Passport through the Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations has both immediate and long-term benefits. See below:

Business Benefits with Malta Citizenship

• Base your business in the European Union’s fastest-growing economy;
• Opportunity to unlimited access to the European Union (EU), the world’s largest economic zone;
• Total freedom of capital and income movements;
• Make the most from endless investment options in a stable and booming real estate market.

Travel Benefits with Malta Passport

• Gain one of the world’s most powerful passports;
• Easily travel to 183 countries, including the USA, Canada and Australia. So no more visa application hassles;
• Travel without border checks across 26 Schengen visa countries. That means you require no passport checks and no customs checks.

Family Security through Maltese Citizenship

• Protect your family legacy by passing on citizenship to future generations. Even if they are born outside of Malta they can attain citizenship by descent;
• Secure your children’s future through a world-class education system;
• Access to leading health care institutions; and
• Relax in what has been voted as one of the safest countries in the world. Settlement Benefits to Malta Citizens
• Maltese citizens can opt to live, work, study and set up business in all the 27 EU states along with Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
• Gain settling rights in 27 EU countries and gain rights within the countries that form the EEA and Switzerland;

Therefore, an application for the new Malta Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment, entitles an Investor to become a Maltese Citizen by Naturalization.

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