Country Profile
Malta is a small but densely populated island-nation in the Mediterranean Sea. An important naval base for the many powers that ruled over Malta throughout its history, it famously resisted siege by the Ottomans in 1565. Malta is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including its fortified capital city – Valletta. Its economy is dependent on tourism, the provision of financial services, and information technology, but the Government has also been keen to encourage ventures such as film production. Malta acceded to the European Union in 2004 and to the Eurozone in 2008.
- Official name: Republic of Malta
- National anthem: The Maltese Hymn
- Location: Mediterranean, Europe
- Capital city: Valletta
- Official language: Maltese; English
- Independence: 21 September 1964, from the United Kingdom
- Government type: Parliamentary democratic republic
- Head of State: President
- Head of Government: Prime Minister
- Basis of legal system: English common law; French civil law; Roman civil law
- Currency: Euro
- Climate: Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Programme Profile
Three-tier investment requirement
- A contribution to the Government’s National Development and Social Fund
- €600,000 (36 months) or €750,000 (12 months)
- A purchase of real estate that must be held for 5 years.
- €700,000
- Donation to a registered sport, cultural, scientific philanthropic, animal welfare, or artistic non-governmental organisation or society.
- €10,000
Malta Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment Policy
Malta’s previous CBI programme was closed in March 2020 after fulfilling its mandate of 1,800 applicants. The country’s revised CBI offering was instituted under the Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations, 2020.
- Prospective applicants wishing to apply for Maltese citizenship under the Regulations must first complete a residence requirement of either 36 months or, for a higher investment amount, 12 months.
- Malta’s current CBI Programme is subject to a cap of 400 Certificates of Naturalisation per year, and 1500 in total, excluding dependants.
- During the residence period, applicants apply for an eligibility assessment and, if successful, will be invited to apply for citizenship upon completion of the residence requirement.
- Successful applicants under the policy can expect their names to be published in Malta’s Gazette, and to be identified as recipients of Maltese citizenship within 12 months of obtaining their citizenship.