Malta•EuropeVaries
EUR €5,500–€6,000
Varies by filing options
Indefinite while qualifying conditions are met (annual renewal of residence card)
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Malta special tax status for non-EU nationals granting a 15% flat rate on foreign income remitted to Malta, with a EUR 15,000 annual minimum tax.
Malta's Global Residence Programme (GRP) grants non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals a special tax status: foreign-source income remitted to Malta is taxed at a flat 15%, with a EUR 15,000 annual minimum tax. Foreign income not remitted is untaxed, and foreign capital gains are exempt. Malta-sourced income is taxed at 35%.
Beneficiaries must hold a qualifying Maltese property within twelve months: purchase from EUR 275,000 (EUR 220,000 in the South or Gozo) or rent from EUR 9,600/year (EUR 8,750 in the South or Gozo), kept as main residence. A non-refundable EUR 6,000 administrative fee is due on application (EUR 5,500 if South or Gozo), and submissions must go through an Authorised Registered Mandatary.
This visa is ideal for non-EU professionals, retirees, and remote workers seeking Maltese residence with a predictable 15% tax on remitted foreign income, who can meet the property threshold and avoid 183+ days elsewhere.
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss national
Hold a qualifying Malta property within 12 months: purchase from EUR 275,000 (EUR 220,000 in South Malta or Gozo) OR annual rent from EUR 9,600 (EUR 8,750 in South Malta or Gozo)
Pay minimum annual tax of EUR 15,000 on foreign-source income remitted to Malta
Full health insurance for applicant and dependants covering all risks normally covered for Maltese nationals
Stable and regular resources sufficient to maintain self and dependants without recourse to social assistance
Clean criminal record (fit and proper)
Communicate adequately in Maltese or English
Not be a long-term resident of Malta
Apply through an Authorised Registered Mandatary (ARM)
Valid passport (applicant and each dependant)
Police conduct certificate from country of origin and any country of residence in the last 10 years
Proof of stable and regular financial resources
Evidence of qualifying property (purchase contract or registered lease agreement) or undertaking to acquire within 12 months
EU-wide health insurance covering all risks for applicant and dependants
Birth, marriage and (where applicable) adoption certificates for dependants
Sworn declaration confirming applicant is not a long-term resident of Malta and not beneficiary of another Maltese tax scheme
| GRP Application Form (filed by Authorised Registered Mandatary) | — |
| GRP Questionnaire | — |
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