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Residency

The Malta Permanent Residence Programme 

The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) allows qualified and reputable non-EU, non-EEA, or non-Swiss nationals and their families to gain Maltese Permanent Residency. This permit allows them to live, settle, and stay permanently in Malta and travel freely within the Schengen area. One can penetrate in Malta’s affordable real estate market and may include up to four generations in the application.

This programme offers residence in an EU member state known for its neutrality, stability, and high respect.

 

The Malta Start Up Residence Programme

 The Malta Start Up Residence Programme applies for third country nationals, excluding EU, EEA and Swiss nationals.  One must have a concrete intention to develop and/or expand their business in Malta.

The residence permit will be issued for an initial period of three (3) years following the approval of Malta Enterprise and Residency Malta, with the possibility of further being renewed for a further (5) years.  During this time, all applicants granted residency will be able to live and work in Malta. This program is directed towards innovative individuals as well as scale-ups.

 The programme is subject to a number of criteria’s, which include:-

  • has a concrete intention to develop and/or expand their business in Malta;
  • is the founder or the co-founder of an enterprise, which has been registered for not more than seven (7) years anywhere globally (including Malta), which fulfils the following:
    • it has not taken over the activity of another enterprise,
    • it has not been formed through a merger.
  • A co-founder would be one of the first entrepreneurs to have set-up the start-up in Malta.

 

Nomad Residence Permit

 The Nomad Residence Permit is a scheme available for third country nationals.  It enables holders to retain their current employment based in another country whilst legally residing in Malta. It will be issued for one year and can be renewed upon application at the discretion of the Authority, as long as the applicant still meets the set eligibility criteria.

An applicant must prove that s/he can work remotely and reaches a monthly income threshold of Euro 3,500 Gross of tax.

An applicant must prove that s/he falls under any one of the following three (3) categories:

  • works for an employer that is registered in a foreign country and has a contract of work with that employer; OR
  • conduct business activity for a company that is registered in a foreign country and of which s/he is a partner/ shareholder; OR
  • offer freelance or consulting services mostly to clients, whose permanent establishments are in a foreign country, and with whom the applicant has contracts.

Permit holders will be chargeable to income tax at the rate 10% on chargeable income derived from “authorised work” as defined, subject to any relief of double taxation under the Income Tax Act.  Permit holder will not be charged to income tax on income derived from authorised work before the end of 12 months from the later of the date of issue of the nomad residence permit or 1st January 2024, provided that the residence in the said 12 month period is declared to be not merely of a casual nature.

 

Key Experts

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Kristine Attard

Director - Tax & Global Mobility
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Chris Borg

Director - Tax & Global Mobility
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Dr John Caruana

Head of Legal & Global Mobility

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