The Government of Malta has recently launched the Individual Investor Programme. This Programme which has been officially recognized by the European Commission enables foreign nationals and their dependants to acquire Maltese citizenship.
Maltese citizenship primarily confers the following benefits:
– Member of the European Union; Schengen area; and the Eurozone;
– Visa free travel in more than 160 countries;
– Personal security;
– Relatively low cost base;
– Quality of life; and;
– Not depending on one passport.
The Programme requires applicants to primarily:
- meet the requirements of the Programme, including committing to retaining a residential property in Malta and an investment with a minimum of EUR150,000 in Government approved financial instruments for a period of at least 5 years;
- satisfy a thorough due diligence process to ensure that only highly reputable applicants are admitted; and;
- make a significant contribution to the social and economic development of Malta as follows:
| Contributions | EUR |
| Principal Applicant (of which EUR 10,000 is payable upon submission of application as the Non-Refundable Contribution amount) | 650,000 |
| Spouse | 25,000 |
| Each Dependent child aged up to 17 years | 25,000 |
| Each Dependent child aged 18-26 | 50,000 |
| Each Dependent aged 55 or above | 50,000 |
The speedy application process which is being guaranteed by the competent authority coupled with the benefits from acquiring Maltese Citizenship and the low entry threshold make this Programme ideal for foreign nationals seeking to acquire new Citizenship in a safe and stable jurisdiction.
For further information about the Programme and how Amicorp Services Limited can be of assistance to you through our offices in Malta, please contact Rudolph Psalia ([email protected] or Elaine Petroni ([email protected]).