Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Malta Residence Programme, the applicant must hold a qualifying property in Malta, either by purchasing or renting, which they occupy as their principal place of residence worldwide. For properties in Gozo or in the south of Malta, they must hold a minimum purchase value of €220,000 or a minimum rental value of €8,750 per annum. For those situated in the rest of Malta, the purchased property should hold a minimum value of €275,000, while rentals should be valued at least €9,600 per annum.
Meanwhile, the applicant must prove they are fit and proper, have a stable and regular income sufficient to maintain both themselves and their dependents without the need of additional governmental support, that they have valid travel documents and comprehensive health insurance covering all named in the application, and the ability to communicate adequately in Maltese or English.
Beneficiaries of the programme will also need to pay a minimum tax of €15,000 annually, covering the beneficiary and his dependants, on income arising arises outside Malta and remitted in Malta.