Malta (EU) citizenship by investment (2 of 2): Eligibility, investment minimums, and application timeline. Learn more at www.Malta-Citizenship.info
Under the “Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations”, residency and citizenship are available to qualified investors, including EU and non-EU nationals over the age of 18, their spouses or long-term partners (gender neutral), unmarried children under 29, and parents/grandparents over 55.
All applicants must have a clean criminal record, may not be a politically exposed person, and be of upstanding character. Citizens from certain countries are barred from applying – please check with us about the current list of excluded countries.
The main applicant is required to make an Exceptional Direct Investment, which is non-refundable, in the amount of EUR 600,000 for the 36 months residency option, or EUR 750,000 if selecting the 12 months residency option. The investment required for each additional dependent is EUR 50,000.
In addition, the main applicant must make a philanthropic donation in the amount of EUR 10,000 to a registered philanthropic organization.
Further, the main applicant must establish a residence in Malta through either purchasing a property at no less than EUR 700,000 or renting a property at no less than EUR 16,000 per year.
Additional expenses include government application and due diligence fees, as well as professional fees. Feel free to contact us for a comprehensive quotation.
The first step in applying under the regulations is to file for Malta residency. The residency cards, valid for up to 36 months, are issued as quickly as two weeks.
In the second step we file for citizenship eligibility. The Malta government will perform a thorough due diligence procedure to determine if the applicant is eligible for Malta citizenship and issue a decision accordingly.
Upon approval of eligibility, we move to the third step which is to apply for citizenship. Upon processing, the Malta government issues a conditional Approval in Principle.
In step four of the application process the applicant now makes all required investments and fulfills all remaining conditions, such as renting or buying a property. Note that no investment is made before the Malta government has issued their Approval in Principle.
Lastly, in step five the applicant and his/her family take the oath of allegiance, receive their Certificate of Naturalization, and can now obtain their Malta (EU) passports.
For questions please visit our website at www.Malta-Citizenship.info or send an email to service@zenturo.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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