Maltese citizenship for real estate investments

Businesspeople, investors, and wealthy people from all over the world see Maltese citizenship as an important asset. It's a reliable way to protect themselves if they decide they're not happy living in their home country anymore.

There are many advantages to being a Maltese citizen. For example, you can live in a developed European country, travel the world without needing a visa, and get good medical care.

Maltese citizenship for real estate investments

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To become a citizen of Malta through investment, you must meet certain requirements:

1. First, you must buy a property worth at least €690,000 or invest in a rental property with an annual rent of more than €16,000. The property must be rented for at least five years.
2. Second, you must contribute to the Country Fund. The amount you contribute determines how quickly you can apply for citizenship. For example, if you invest €600 thousand, you can apply for citizenship in three years. If you invest €750 thousand, you can apply in one year.
3. You must also make a charitable contribution to a non-governmental organization in Malta. The minimum amount is €10 thousand. Investments in real estate are repayable.

That means you can sell the property after five years with a profit.

The process of becoming a citizen through investment is different from the usual way. You don't have to meet all the usual conditions. You just need to get a residence permit, show an official medical certificate that you don't have any infectious diseases, and prove that the investor is reliable.

If you do all of these things, you and your family can legally stay in the country. The family members that the investor can list when applying for citizenship include:

• Spouse.
• Children under the age of 29 who are unmarried and supported by the investor.
• Relatives over the age of 55 (e.g. grandparents) who are dependent on the investor.

Malta citizenship through real estate investments: requirements and nuances

List of documents to apply for a second citizenship of Malta:

• application for citizenship;
• personal passport of the applicant;
• proof of legal residence in Malta (residence permit or permanent residence permit);
• applicant's birth certificate;
• documents confirming the conclusion of a real estate transaction ;
• document confirming that the applicant has never been convicted of a crime;
• document confirming that the applicant is in good health;
• document confirming that the applicant has enough money;
• document confirming where the applicant has been living and where they have worked;
• photos;
• documents for the applicant's family members if they are applying for citizenship;
• document confirming that the application fee has been paid.

All documents must be translated into one of the official languages of Malta.

Since 2022, it is no longer possible for Russians and Belarusians to become citizens of Malta through direct investment. However, there are other options:

• You can get married to someone who is already a citizen of Malta.
• You can join the naturalization program.
• You can participate in the Global Residence Program.

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