Malta offers EU citizenship rich and wealthy investors and families under the Malta Individual Investor Program (MIIP). Investors can apply for citizenship under the investment routes through property rental or purchase in Malta. A permanent address is required in Malta to become a citizen of Malta for five years under the investment program.
It is possible to apply for citizenship in Malta after completing qualifying investments (contribution, share/bonds, property) and after one year of living as a resident of Malta.
The total costs of Malta IIP are as follows
| Property Rental | Property Purchase | |||
| Financial requirements |
Gov. and processing fees |
Financial requirements |
Gov. and processing fees |
|
| Single applicant | EUR 650,000 donation EUR 150,000 stocks/bonds EUR 16,000 p.a. property rental |
12-15% | EUR 650,000 donation EUR 150,000 stocks/bonds EUR 350,000 property purchase |
9-12% |
| Total | € 816,000 +€122,400 (15%)
= € 938,400 |
Total | € 1,150,000 +€138,000 (15%)
= € 1,288,000 |
|
| Married couple | EUR 675,000 donation EUR 150,000 stocks/bonds EUR 16,000 p.a. property rental |
12-15% | EUR 675,000 donation EUR 150,000 stocks/bonds EUR 350,000 property purchase |
9-12% |
| Total | € 841,000 +€100,920 (12%)
= € 941,920 |
Total | € 1,175,000 +€141,000 (15%)
= € 1,316,000 |
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