Malta Citizenship by Investment

Malta is an island country in Europe and is located between Sicily and the North African coast in the Mediterranean Sea. Valletta is the capital of Malta. The Citizenship by Investment program of Malta is officially known as Malta Individual Investor Programme (IIP) and it was started in 2014 through which senior managers, businessmen, investors, high-net-worth individuals and their families can get the Citizenship of Malta by donating to the government of Malta, buying stocks or bonds and leasing or purchasing a property. The holder of Malta passport can enjoy visa free or visa on arrival travel to over 170 countries including United Kingdom (UK), United States of America, Canada, European Union member countries and Schengen Zone member countries etc.

Processing Time: 10 to 12 months

Benefits of Citizenship of Malta

The benefits of Malta Citizenship are mentioned below:

Visa free or visa on arrival travel to over 170 countries
Citizenship can be passed on to future generations
Right to live, study and work in all 28 European Union member countries without any restriction
Can hold multiple citizenships without any restriction
No tax on wealth, gift and inheritance

Basic Requirements for acquiring a Citizenship of Malta

Requirements which an applicant needs to fulfill in order to get a Citizenship of Malta are mentioned below:

An applicant

should be at least 18 years of age
should be of good character and have no criminal record
should undergo the due diligence checks and get a positive outcome
must have a high personal net worth
must be able to verify the sources of investment
must provide evidence of residence in Malta for a time period of 12 months
must have made a EUR 650,000 donation to the Maltese Government
must have leased a property of at least EUR 16,000 per annum or have purchased a property of at least EUR 350,000
must have acquired stocks or bonds of at least EUR 150,000
should have good health

Malta Individual Investor Programme (IIP)

There is only one option by which an individual can acquire a Citizenship of Malta and that is by fulfilling the three financial requirements which are as under:

Donation of EUR 650,000 to the Maltese Government through National Development and Social Fund (NDSF).
Leasing a property of at least EUR 16,000 per annum or purchasing a property of at least EUR 350,000 and should be held for a time period of 5 years.
Acquiring stocks and bonds of at least EUR 150,000 and should be held for a time period of 5 years.

Donation, Investment and Fees Requirements of Malta Citizenship

Mentioned below is the table highlighting the donation and investment amount, processing and due diligence fee required for Malta Citizenship.

Donation (Non-Refundable), Investment and Fees Requirement
	Single Applicant	Main Applicant + Spouse	Main Applicant + Spouse + Dependent Children	Main Applicant + Spouse + Dependent Children + Dependent Parents
Donation Amount	EUR 650,000	Main Applicant - EUR 650,000 Spouse - EUR 25,000	Main Applicant - EUR 650,000 Spouse - EUR 25,000 Dependent child between 0 to 17 - EUR 25,000 each Dependent unmarried child between 18 to 26 - EUR 50,000 each	Main Applicant - EUR 650,000 Spouse - EUR 25,000 Dependent child between 0 to 17 - EUR 25,000 each Dependent unmarried child between 18 to 26 - EUR 50,000 each Dependent parent aged above 55 - EUR 50,000 each
Investment Amount	Stocks/Bonds - EUR 150,000 Property rental - EUR 16,000 per annum or Property Purchase - EUR 350,000	Stocks/Bonds - EUR 150,000 Property rental - EUR 16,000 per annum or Property Purchase - EUR 350,000	Stocks/Bonds - EUR 150,000 Property rental - EUR 16,000 per annum or Property Purchase - EUR 350,000	Stocks/Bonds - EUR 150,000 Property Rental - EUR 16,000 per annum or Property Purchase - EUR 350,000
Due Diligence Fee	EUR 7,500	Main Applicant - EUR 7,500 Spouse - EUR 5,000	Main Applicant - EUR 7,500 Spouse - EUR 5,000 Dependent child between 0 to 12 - no due diligence fee Dependent child between 13 to 17 - EUR 3,000 each Dependent unmarried child between 18 to 26 - EUR 5,000 each	Main Applicant - EUR 7,500 Spouse - EUR 5,000 Dependent child between 0 to 12 - no due diligence fee Dependent child between 13 to 17 - EUR 3,000 each Dependent unmarried child between 18 to 26 - EUR 5,000 each Dependent parent aged above 55 - EUR 5,000 each

Other Fees
Government and Processing Fee	12 - 15 % in case of Property Rental or 9 - 12 % in case of Property Purchase
Passport Fee	EUR 500 per person
Bank Charges	EUR 200 per application