Malta citizenship as an alternative way to passports for a South African family with another residency in Europe
I worked as a plastic surgeon in a Cape Town hospital. After moving to Europe, I hoped to get a position in some medical centres after getting a passport.
I moved to Estonia a couple of years ago with my wife and daughters. We thought about obtaining Estonian passports as a prospect of becoming full-fledged EU citizens.
However, we faced difficulties in the process: naturalisation requires applicants to know the state language and have no income in other countries. So, we started to look for new opportunities to obtain citizenship in Europe.
Raymond, 48 years old
Investor from South Africa
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Malta citizenship as an alternative way to passports for a South African family with another residency in Europe
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Obtaining process under Malta Individual Investor Program
After concluding a contract with Reymond, we immediately began the procedure for obtaining Malta citizenship.
Our client was impressed that he received a residence permit in Malta after 1 month. Meanwhile, that was a mandatory step in applying for citizenship, as Identity Malta creates all the conditions for passport applicants to come to the country and get to know it.
Preparing documents for passing the Due Diligence also took a little time in the second stage. In Estonia, all our clients’ documents were already prepared, and in South Africa, we promptly helped collect documents.
In general, after 14 months, the family received Malta citizenship. No snags and problems in the process have arisen.
February 4th, 2019
Preliminary Due Diligence
All family members passed an initial check against international legal and business information databases. Reymond and Mari were also checked for harmful or compromising information materials on the Internet.
One day later, a certified Anti Money Laundering Officer concluded that the client could participate in the Malta Individual Investor Program with minimal denial risk.
All family members passed an initial check against international legal and business information databases. Reymond and Mari were also checked for harmful or compromising information materials on the Internet.
One day later, a certified Anti Money Laundering Officer concluded that the client could participate in the Malta Individual Investor Program with minimal denial risk.
+2 weeks
Obtaining police clearance
Identity Malta carried out verification concerning the main applicant. As part of this process, the Maltese police conduct background checks and conduct searches of the Europol and Interpol databases. As soon as our company, as an agent, received permission from the police, we began preparing an application for the program.
Identity Malta carried out verification concerning the main applicant. As part of this process, the Maltese police conduct background checks and conduct searches of the Europol and Interpol databases. As soon as our company, as an agent, received permission from the police, we began preparing an application for the program.
+1 week
Collection and execution of documents
Immigrant Invest’s lawyers made a list of needed documents for the application:
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Passports.
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Certificate of no criminal records.
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Birth certificate for parents and children.
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Marriage certificate.
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Wealth history for the main applicant.
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List of assets — real estate, owned companies, securities, deposits.
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List of affiliated companies where the investor is a direct or indirect shareholder or a director.
Immigrant Invest’s lawyers made a list of needed documents for the application:
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Passports.
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Certificate of no criminal records.
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Birth certificate for parents and children.
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Marriage certificate.
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Wealth history for the main applicant.
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List of assets — real estate, owned companies, securities, deposits.
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List of affiliated companies where the investor is a direct or indirect shareholder or a director.
+1 week
Renting property, €24,000
Reymond selected a beautiful apartment to lease in a new residential complex and signed an agreement with the owner.
Reymond selected a beautiful apartment to lease in a new residential complex and signed an agreement with the owner.
+1 day
Medical insurance, €3,000
Reymond provided an insurance certificate for all family members, with worldwide coverage, including hospitalisation. The minimum amount of coverage was €50,000 per person.
Reymond provided an insurance certificate for all family members, with worldwide coverage, including hospitalisation. The minimum amount of coverage was €50,000 per person.
+2 days
Visiting Malta for submission of biometrics, €8,000
At this stage, Raymond paid an administrative fee for issuing residence permit cards:
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€5,000 — payment for the residence card of the main applicant;
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€1,000 — payment for residency cards for each other family members.
At this stage, Raymond paid an administrative fee for issuing residence permit cards:
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€5,000 — payment for the residence card of the main applicant;
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€1,000 — payment for residency cards for each other family members.
March 15th, 2019
Receiving residence permit cards
The Malta residence permit card is issued for 18 months, which can be subsequently extended only within the framework of the program and for participation in it.
The Malta residence permit card is issued for 18 months, which can be subsequently extended only within the framework of the program and for participation in it.
+3 weeks
Collecting documents for Due Diligence and signing forms, €30,500
Within 3 working days after applying, Identity Malta issues an invoice for payment of government and Due Diligence fees.
Identity Malta sends us a letter confirming the registration of the application and assigning a registration number to the main applicant. Raymond paid €10,000 for an investment of €650,000.
Due Diligence fee, depending on family member:
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€7,500 — payment for the main applicant;
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€5,000 — payment for a spouse;
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€5,000 — for daughter over 18;
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€3,000 — payment for daughter under 18;
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€0 — payment for daughter under 13.
Within 3 working days after applying, Identity Malta issues an invoice for payment of government and Due Diligence fees.
Identity Malta sends us a letter confirming the registration of the application and assigning a registration number to the main applicant. Raymond paid €10,000 for an investment of €650,000.
Due Diligence fee, depending on family member:
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€7,500 — payment for the main applicant;
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€5,000 — payment for a spouse;
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€5,000 — for daughter over 18;
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€3,000 — payment for daughter under 18;
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€0 — payment for daughter under 13.
+120 days
Due Diligence
Additional information may be requested from Identity Malta during the application review and Due Diligence process. Requests can relate to any area: explain business activities and provide other financial documents.
Reymond and Mari provided an exhaustive list of documents. Immigrants Invest got approval at the end of Due Diligence.
Additional information may be requested from Identity Malta during the application review and Due Diligence process. Requests can relate to any area: explain business activities and provide other financial documents.
Reymond and Mari provided an exhaustive list of documents. Immigrants Invest got approval at the end of Due Diligence.
+20 days
Investing after approval, €740,000
Contribution amount depending on family member:
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€640,000 — contribution to the state fund of Malta;
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€25,000 — payment for a spouse;
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€50,000 — for daughter over 18;
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€25,000 — payment for the first daughter under 18;
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€25,000 — payment for the second daughter under 18.
Contribution amount depending on family member:
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€640,000 — contribution to the state fund of Malta;
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€25,000 — payment for a spouse;
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€50,000 — for daughter over 18;
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€25,000 — payment for the first daughter under 18;
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€25,000 — payment for the second daughter under 18.
+1 week
Government bonds purchase, €150,000
The bonds can be redeemed through a Maltese broker in 5 years. Immigrant Invest Company supports the redemption of bonds through the Exante broker. The applicant does not need to travel to Malta to purchase the securities.
The bonds can be redeemed through a Maltese broker in 5 years. Immigrant Invest Company supports the redemption of bonds through the Exante broker. The applicant does not need to travel to Malta to purchase the securities.
March 16th, 2020
Sending documents and waiting for an invitation to take an oath
At this stage, the investor needs to confirm the connection with Malta. One way is to stay on the island for at least 21 days. Raymond has been in Malta with his family throughout the entire process of obtaining a residence permit and citizenship.
+3 weeks
At this stage, the investor needs to confirm the connection with Malta. One way is to stay on the island for at least 21 days. Raymond has been in Malta with his family throughout the entire process of obtaining a residence permit and citizenship.
+3 weeks
April 10th, 2020
Receiving Malta passports
One year after obtaining citizenship and every year for the first 5 years, Immigrant Invest layers inform Identity Malta about the client’s compliance with the investment conditions.
One year after obtaining citizenship and every year for the first 5 years, Immigrant Invest layers inform Identity Malta about the client’s compliance with the investment conditions.
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