€3.5 million
Penthouse in Sliema, 100 metres to beach
Malta restricts the sale of real estate to foreigners: a buyer needs a special permit.
Statistics confirm the liquidity of investments: residential property prices grow by 1,2% each quarter. Seven years ago, an apartment of 100 m2 cost €241,000. Today it’s sold for €370,000.
€3,700
€220,000+
8—15%
€3.5 million
Penthouse in Sliema, 100 metres to beach
€1.2 million
Apartment with a sea view, 500 metres from the beach
€240,000
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Malta offers investors two state residency options: the Malta Global Residence Programme and the Malta Permanent Residence Programme.
The Global Residency Programme leads to a temporary residence permit and a beneficial tax status. Becoming a resident involves:
renting or purchasing accommodation in Malta;
paying an administrative fee;
paying an income tax of 15% but not less than €15,000 per year in Malta;
not spending more than 183 days a year in another country.
The Permanent Residence Programme grants a lifelong status to those who:
rents or buys accommodation in Malta;
contributes €58,000 if renting or €28,000 if buying a property;
pays an administrative fee of €40,000;
donates at least €2,000 to charity;
confirms assets worth at least €500,000 with €150,000 of them being financial assets.
Maltese property owners can also obtain citizenship by naturalisation for exceptional services by direct investment if they pass a rigorous Due Diligence check and prove their ties to the country.
€220,000
Purchasing a property for a residence permit
€300,000
Purchasing a property for permanent residency
€700,000
Purchasing a property for citizenship
Under the Malta Global Residence Programme, the investor can purchase or buy a residential property in the country. The investment amount depends on the region:
in the south of Malta or Gozo — €220,000+ for purchase and €8,750+ per year for rent;
in the north and centre of Malta — €275,000+ for purchase and €9,600+ per year for rent.
If purchasing a property in the south of Malta or Gozo, the administrative fee is €5,500. In all other cases, it is €6,000.
The Malta Permanent Residence Programme also sets two property options—purchase and rent—with prices to depend on the region. The breakdown is the following:
in the south of Malta or Gozo — €300,000+ for purchase and €10,000+ per year for rent;
in the north and centre of Malta — €350,000+ for purchase and €12,000+ per year for rent.
To qualify for citizenship, an investment property must cost at least €700,000, regardless of the region. The rental option is also available and requires at least €16,000 per year. The minimum ownership or rental period is 5 years after obtaining citizenship.
Simplified purchase terms. Special Designated Areas have been created for foreigners willing to invest in residential development projects. To purchase a property in an SDA, there is no need to acquire an AOP Permit, and it is possible to buy multiple properties and rent them out.
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Material prepared by Alevtina Kalmuk, Author and editor of articles about investment citizenship and residency