Benefits of the program

• Swift application process

• Citizenship for life

• Dual nationality allowed for holders of Malta passports

• Elderly dependents above 55 years of age are allowed on to the programme

• Visa free travel to 166 countries around the global, including all of the EU

• Right of residence, work, and study in all EU Member States and Switzerland

• Excellent tax regime:

  • No estate or gift tax

  • Capital Gains Tax on various assets (immovable property and shares)

  • Standard VAT rate of 18%

  • Corporate tax rate at 35%, however special tax refunds apply

  • Over 60 double taxation agreements

• Highly educated English speaking workforce

• Excellent location for business and pleasure

• British educational system

 

How it works

• The principal applicant donates EUR 650,000 to the Government, buys EUR 150,000 Government bonds, either purchases a property valued at EUR 350,000 minimum or leases a property for a minimum of  EUR 16,000 p.a, and pays EUR 7,500 in Due Diligence Fees

If the principal applicant has dependent which they would like to include in the citizenship application, then in addition to the primary settlements mentioned above, each dependent is subject to the following additional charges: 

• A spouse donates EUR 25,000 to the Government and pays EUR 5,000 in Due Diligence Fees

• Child dependent aged 0-12 are subject to a contribution of EUR 25,000 and are exempted from Due Diligence Fees

• Child dependants aged 13-17 are subject to a contribution of EUR 25,000 and EUR 3,000 in Due Diligence fees

• Adult dependants aged 18-26 are subject to a contribution of EUR 50,000 and EUR 5,000 in Due Diligence fees

• Adult dependants aged 55+ are subject to a contribution of EUR 50,000 and EUR 5,000 in Due Diligence fees

 

Eligibility
 

Third country nationals (non – EU) with main applicant over 18 years of age, & may include the following dependants:

• Children & adopted children under 18 years

• Unmarried children & adopted children between 18 to 26 years & dependent on main applicant

• Mentally or physically disabled children over 18 years if living with & supported by main applicant

• Parents – not economically active & dependent upon main applicant

• Grandparents – not economically active & dependent upon main applicant.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

 

The application process begins with the establishment of residence in Malta, which is secured through either the leasing or purchasing of property and with the issuing of a Residence card.  The main applicant is required to establish a genuine link with Malta over a period of 12 months. However, this does not mean that the applicant is required to spend a whole year in Malta. After the granting of the Residence card, a supporting evidence for citizenship application is gathered and all application forms are filled in time for submission. On submission of the citizenship application, extensive Due Diligence is carried out by the relevant Authorities.   

Following the successful outcome from the Due Diligence check and citizenship application, an applicant receives a Letter of Approval in Principle, qualifying them for a Maltese passport subject to fulfilment of additional requirements within a specific time frame. The requested qualifying requirements at this stage is the payment of the remainder of the Government contribution and the purchase of Government bonds. 

Once the applicant has maintained residence in Malta for the required 12 months, and proof of the fulfilment of the remainder of the requirements of the Program is provided, an application for naturalisation can be made, at which point the certificate of naturalisation as a Maltese citizen and Maltese passport(s) are issued. 

The application process for the Citizenship by Investment program requires the completion of several forms and the submission of certain types of documents in support of the information provided in the application forms. Typically, the following documents are requested from each applicant including child dependents:

 

Please note that ADDISON & KHAN GLOBAL work together with approved agents under this Programme, will provide all the assistance with the preparation of these application forms and will assist clients with the right choice of supporting evidence.  For further information on how the application process works, please contact us.