{"id":2431,"date":"2022-05-30T05:26:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T05:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/privacyworld.net\/?post_type=plan&#038;p=2431"},"modified":"2023-02-13T10:16:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T10:16:43","slug":"malta-2","status":"publish","type":"plan","link":"https:\/\/www.privacyworld.net\/nl\/plan\/malta-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle tabel met inhoud\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privacyworld.net\/nl\/plan\/malta-2\/#About_Malta_Citizenship_and_Residency\" >About Malta Citizenship and Residency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privacyworld.net\/nl\/plan\/malta-2\/#Investment_options_available_to_acquire_the_citizenship_and_passport_of_Malta\" >Investment options available to acquire the citizenship and passport of Malta.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privacyworld.net\/nl\/plan\/malta-2\/#Residency\" >Residency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privacyworld.net\/nl\/plan\/malta-2\/#Benefits_Of_Malta_Citizenship_and_Residency_By_Investment_Program\" >Benefits Of Malta Citizenship and Residency By Investment Program<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privacyworld.net\/nl\/plan\/malta-2\/#Malta_Citizenship_and_Residency_Requirements_And_Qualifications\" >Malta Citizenship and Residency Requirements And Qualifications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privacyworld.net\/nl\/plan\/malta-2\/#Steps_And_Timeline\" >Steps And Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privacyworld.net\/nl\/plan\/malta-2\/#Our_Services\" >Our Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privacyworld.net\/nl\/plan\/malta-2\/#FAQs\" >FAQ&#8217;s<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Malta_Citizenship_and_Residency\"><\/span><strong>About Malta Citizenship and Residency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Malta<\/strong> offers citizenship through Investment and Permanent Residency Program (MPRP). Malta&#8217;s Citizenship by Investment route now known as the Maltese Citizenship by Naturalization for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment usually aims at ultra-high net worth individuals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investment_options_available_to_acquire_the_citizenship_and_passport_of_Malta\"><\/span><strong>Investment options available to acquire the citizenship and passport of Malta.&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main applicant must meet<strong> all three<\/strong> of the following conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Non-refundable Government Fund Contribution<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Under this mode, one can opt for either of these two options:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Under the Standard Option, an investor must invest EUR 600,000 and&nbsp;hold residency for three years before applying for citizenship<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Under the exception, investors must contribute a sum of EUR 750,000 and hold residency for one year before applying for citizenship<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; You will not be allowed to sublet or sell this property during these five years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; An additional amount of \u20ac50,000 is required for each additional dependent.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rent or Real Estate purchase<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Under this mode, one has two options:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Minimum Real Estate purchase value is EUR 700,000 if someone is looking to purchase under this option<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; If the investor is looking to go with the rental route, they must lease a property for at least five years at a minimum of EUR 16,000 per annum<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>EUR 10,000 Donation to a non-profit organization<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A mandatory donation can be divided between several registered and complaint voluntary organizations. One can donate to any organization approved by the Community Malta Agency. You can also donate to a registered sport, cultural, scientific, philanthropic, animal welfare, or cultural non-governmental organization or society.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Residency\"><\/span>Residency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Maltese Permanent Residency Program (MPRP) grants permanent residency rights to international investors who make a Government contribution of EUR 98,000 plus a mandatory charitable donation of EUR 2,000 to a Maltese registered NGO, plus applicable fees. Aside from the initial contributions, applicants will also need to enter a property rental agreement for a minimum of EUR 10,000 for five years. The program offers a stable, low-risk investment route to gaining a residency visa in an EU Schengen country. There is also no minimum stay requirement for residency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Full Contribution Option<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rent a property with a minimum annual rental of EUR 10,000 in the South of Malta and Gozo or EUR 12,000 elsewhere<\/li>\n<li>Make a government contribution of EUR 98,000<\/li>\n<li>Donate EUR 2,000 to a Malta Non-Government Organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reduced Contribution Option<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase property for at least EUR 300,000 in the South of Malta and Gozo for 5 years or at least EUR 350,000 elsewhere<\/li>\n<li>Make a government contribution of EUR 68,000<\/li>\n<li>Donate EUR 2,000 to a Malta Non-Government Organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The applicant must also make further government contributions of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EUR 7,500 for each dependent spouse, parent, or grandparent<\/li>\n<li>EUR 5,000 for each dependent adult child<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government Contribution of \u20ac28,000 or \u20ac 58,000, depending on the chosen option<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mandatory Donation to Maltese registered NGO of \u20ac2,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Variable qualifying Insurance, Malta medical insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_Of_Malta_Citizenship_and_Residency_By_Investment_Program\"><\/span>Benefits Of Malta Citizenship and Residency By Investment Program<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Citizenship by Investment Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No military service<\/li>\n<li>No Maltese language tests<\/li>\n<li>No citizenship tests<\/li>\n<li>Application approval within 3-4 months<\/li>\n<li>Full and Permanent lifetime Citizenship in the European Union<\/li>\n<li>Family and children can apply under one single application<\/li>\n<li>No taxes in Malta unless you decide to live there for more than 6 months<\/li>\n<li>EU\/EEA citizens are eligible to apply<\/li>\n<li>Visa-free travel to over 160 countries including the USA<\/li>\n<li>Live, work, study, and settle in any EU member state (Germany, Switzerland, France, Denmark, etc..)<\/li>\n<li>Only wealthy, talented, individuals with excellent references are admitted (high rejection rates)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Malta Permanent Residency Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dependents include; spouse or partner, dependent (unmarried) children of any age, dependent parents and grandparents<\/li>\n<li>Member of the European Union and Schengen Area<\/li>\n<li>Right to reside indefinitely in Malta<\/li>\n<li>Eligible to apply for a work permit<\/li>\n<li>Free travel within the Schengen Area for 90 days every 180 days<\/li>\n<li>High standard education and healthcare system<\/li>\n<li>A low-cost and tax-efficient jurisdiction<\/li>\n<li>Right to establish a business in Malta<\/li>\n<li>No language requirement<\/li>\n<li>No education or management experience required<\/li>\n<li>Eligible to apply for Citizenship in Malta after 5 years of residence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Malta_Citizenship_and_Residency_Requirements_And_Qualifications\"><\/span>Malta Citizenship and Residency Requirements And Qualifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The requirements and qualifications required to obtain Malta citizenship or residency:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Citizenship<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the Main applicant must be 18 years old<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate good health and undergo a fitness test<\/li>\n<li>No criminal record<\/li>\n<li>Excellent references<\/li>\n<li>Dependents such as a spouse, child (18 or less), adult children (18 or less than 27 years unmarried), and senior parents(aged 55 or above) must be fully supported by the main applicant<\/li>\n<li>Not from a restricted country<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must demonstrate ties with Malta, including residing in the country with a residence card for 12 months or more<\/li>\n<li>Revocation of Maltese Citizenship in the case of:<br \/>\n&#8211; Citizenship acquired by means of fraud, false representation or false documentation.<br \/>\n&#8211; Unlawfully trading or communicating or associating with an enemy or any business linked to an enemy in a war.<br \/>\n&#8211; Act or speech in a disloyal or disaffected way towards the President or the Government of Malta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Residency<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be over 18 years of age and a non-EU citizen<\/li>\n<li>Meet the qualifying investment requirements<\/li>\n<li>Hold the property investment for a minimum of 5 years<\/li>\n<li>Have a clean criminal record<\/li>\n<li>Acquire global health insurance coverage<\/li>\n<li>Be in a good health and of good reputation<\/li>\n<li>Provide evidence of the source of funds used for the application<\/li>\n<li>Have sufficient financial resources to support themselves<\/li>\n<li>Provide proof of assets of at least EUR 500,000 with at least EUR 150,000 in financial assets<\/li>\n<li>A four-tier due diligence process will be conducted to certify that applicants are in good standing and repute.<\/li>\n<li>Original Police certificate with clean criminal record. Required for jurisdictions where the applicant has resided a cumulative period of 6 (even in intermittent periods) over the last 10 years. Interpol, International Criminal Court and other authority checking will be conducted.<\/li>\n<li>Not to be likely to cause disrepute to Malta.<\/li>\n<li>Not to be denied a Visa to a country where Malta has visa-free access.<\/li>\n<li>Not to be a potential national security threat.<\/li>\n<li>An undertaking to remit the total required contribution.<\/li>\n<li>An undertaking to purchase or rent property in Malta.<\/li>\n<li>An undertaking to make investment in Government financial instruments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_And_Timeline\"><\/span>Steps And Timeline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1:&nbsp;<\/strong>Preparation and submission of the application documents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:&nbsp;<\/strong>Review the application by Maltese authorities and conducting of background checks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:&nbsp;<\/strong>Obtain approval-in-principle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:&nbsp;<\/strong>Submit proof of health insurance coverage and fulfill the investment requirements<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:&nbsp;<\/strong>Complete the biometrics in Malta and application for permanent residency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:&nbsp;<\/strong>Issuance of the permanent residency certificate and card.<\/p>\n<p>Expected application processing time of 6-8 months.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Services\"><\/span>Our Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Privacy World offers its services to anyone, not only looking to obtain residency and\/or citizenship processes but our experts figure out legal ways to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find the best solution for your needs.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and deploy a strategy to help you accomplish your goals.<\/li>\n<li>Activate our network of people in the country where you need help without having you search for the best solution or lawyer. We only work with licensed people in every country whom we carefully vet and pass our guidelines and principles of privacy we stand for.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on cutting through the red tape and expediting your process.<\/li>\n<li>Provide proper communication with you about your case.<br \/>\nAbove all, offer you legal strategies to provide additional layers of privacy for your identity while obtaining your residency or citizenship!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Privacy World can also help you with incorporating your company in Malta, assisting in getting you settled in the country, and coordinating with you so that this experience will be less of a hassle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Want Privacy World to handle your case? Have any questions? <a href=\"https:\/\/privacyworld.net\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/privacyworld.net\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1704 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/privacyworld.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/contact-us.png\" alt=\"contact us\" width=\"220\" height=\"53\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQ&#8217;s<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2438\" class=\"elementor elementor-2438\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-282e8b34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"282e8b34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ca9afc0\" data-id=\"5ca9afc0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ae33b4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"57ae33b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1471\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1471\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does this country allow dual\/multiple citizenships?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1471\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1471\"><p>Yes, Malta does allow dual citizenship, so applicants may retain their existing citizenship.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1472\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can you include dependents on your application?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1472\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1472\"><p>Yes, you can include your dependents; spouse or partner, dependent (unmarried) children of any age, dependent parents, and grandparents.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1473\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need to reside in Malta to obtain citizenship by investment?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1473\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1473\"><p>Yes. To obtain Maltese citizenship, you must hold residence status in Malta for 5 years.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1474\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1474\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">For how long is a Maltese passport valid?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1474\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1474\"><p>Maltese passport has a 10-years validity.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1475\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1475\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">After obtaining residency, how long do I have to be physically present to keep my Maltese residency?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1475\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1475\"><p>There is no minimum stay required for Maltese residency. But, the applicant will need to visit Malta to renew the residency permit every year for the first 5-years and then once every 5-years.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1476\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1476\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does this country require an applicant to travel the country before obtaining citizenship?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1476\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1476\"><p>Yes, you need to visit Malta on two occasions, once for submitting your biometric data and once for completing the Oath of Allegiance Ceremony.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1477\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1477\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are there any proficiency tests?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1477\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1477\"><p>No. There is no requirement for language or proficiency tests for applicants or their family members.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1478\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1478\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are there any nationalities who cannot apply for this program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1478\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1478\"><p>Applicants who either have a nationality from or have close ties to Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Venezuela are not eligible to apply.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1479\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1479\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is an interview required?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1479\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1479\"><p>The Maltese Government does not require you to pass any interviews.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-14710\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-14710\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I sell my investment property after obtaining Maltese citizenship?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-14710\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-14710\"><p>Yes. But, you\u2019re not allowed to sublet or sell this property during these five years.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-14711\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-14711\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What taxes am I liable for as a non-resident?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-14711\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-14711\"><p>Non-residents are only taxed on their income and capital gains from Malta.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-14712\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-14712\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What taxes am I liable for as an ordinarily resident and domiciled in Malta?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-14712\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-14712\"><p>Maltese ordinarily resident and domiciled in Malta are subject to personal income tax on their worldwide income and capital gains.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-14713\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-14713\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What taxes am I liable for as a resident and not domiciled in Malta?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-14713\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-14713\"><p>Maltese ordinarily resident and not domiciled in Malta are taxed on their income and capital gains arising in Malta and on income arising outside Malta that is remitted to Malta.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-14714\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-14714\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is there an inheritance tax?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-14714\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-14714\"><p>Malta does not have any inheritance tax.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-14715\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-14715\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is there a net worth tax?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-14715\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-14715\"><p>Malta does not have any net worth or wealth tax.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-14716\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-14716\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I pass my citizenship to any of my descendants?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-14716\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-14716\"><p>Yes, Malta citizenship will automatically pass on citizenship to any 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