Malta passport — MALTA citizenship by investment program

Terms and requirements for obtaining the citizenship

Normally, the process takes from 12 to 14 months. Investors must meet the following criteria:

Absence of sanctions, restrictions or bans on entry to EU countries, USA, the UK and Canada
Absence of a criminal record and criminal proceedings for serious crimes
Ability to confirm the legality of the source of income
Impeccable personal and business reputation
Not falling under the PEP category (Politically Exposed Person)
Not being included in Interpol and Schengen Information System (SIS) lists
Good health condition

Passport of Malta can also be obtained by:

A spouse
Children under 26 years old
Children, regardless of age, having a mental or physical disability
Parents of the main applicant and/or spouse 55 years and older
Citizenship can be inherited

Complex investment for obtaining citizenship

The combination investment consisting of:

€ 650,000 – a minimum non-refundable contribution to the government fund;

€ 150,000 – a minimum investment in government bonds;

€ 350,000 – a minimum investment in real estate (purchase) or € 16,000 per year – a property lease

Cost calculation for a property purchase option

Total cost (real estate purchase):

For 1 applicant – € 1,158,200

For a family of 4 – € 1,269,700

Non-refundable part:
For 1 applicant - € 658,200
For a family of 4 - € 769,700

Cost calculation for a property renting option

Total cost (real estate renting):

For 1 person – € 888,200

For a family of 4 – € 999,700

Non-refundable part:
For 1 applicant - € 738,200
For a family of 4 - € 849,700

Stages of the CBI application process

The following steps are described for reference purpose only. The main thing that we want to underline is that Migronis takes care of preparation and submission of your case. You only need to provide the original documents. We will do all the paperwork ourselves.

CONTRACT SIGNING

Free preliminary background check (due diligence) of an applicant (1 day) and contract signing in one of our offices or remotely. At this stage, it will be sufficient to provide the passport copies of all family members who will be included in the citizenship application.

Result of the stage: background check report + signed contract.

OBTAINING THE RESIDENCE CARD

You submit the original documents and sign the forms and other documents that we prepare by ourselves.

Result of the stage: Residence card received within 1-3 months.

REVIEWING THE CASE

The Citizenship by Investment Unit carries out the processing of the case during the period of 4 months. Sometimes additional documents may be requested. A visit to Malta is not required.

Result of the stage: Approval in principle is issued.

Applicant’s actions: Make a non-refundable investment to the fund (within 25 days after the approval is issued), buy government bonds and real estate or sign a lease agreement within four months after approval.

RECEIVING PASSPORTS

Citizenship application process takes about a year. All adult applicants must visit Malta, take the oath of allegiance and receive a certificate of naturalization.

Applicant’s actions: Payment of passport fee and submission of documents to obtain passports which are issued within a month.

Why clients choose Migronis

Offices in the EU and the CIS

It is very important to have a local certified specialist who understands the local specifics of work. We work with the best attorneys in Malta who have a vast experience of handling successful cases.

We are online 24/7

Our offices are located in different time zones, so we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Want to see for yourself? Send us a message online or call us now.

We obtain additional documents in Malta

Apart from obtaining a passport, we can help you get a driver’s license, tax identification number and other documents. We can also help you open a bank account and register a company, as well as lease out the purchased property.

Minimal participation on your part, we do all the paperwork

We receive Police Certificates, fill out government forms, arrange notarization, translation and apostilization of all the necessary documents, and send the package to the Citizenship by Investment Unit of Malta. Our lawyer on the island controls the process over there. Your participation is kept to a minimum: you only provide the original documents, make the necessary payments, sign the forms, and take the oath of allegiance.

No intermediaries and no middlemen. Licenced by the government

Our lawyers are based both in the CIS countries and in the countries where we apply for citizenship and residency.

We evaluate the chances

We start working on a case only if we 100% sure we can help a client to obtain citizenship or residency. For this purpose, we conduct a preliminary background check (due diligence), submit a report and our recommendations. Only after that we sign the contract and proceed with the case.

We work quickly and efficiently

In order to implement the post-paid service mechanism, we have perfectly adjusted our internal processes. Our goal is to provide the service within the shortest possible time and with a successful result, because only in this case we will get our service fees. On the average, the preparation of documents takes from 5 to 25 days.

Hundreds of successful cases during 8 years of work

We have extensive experience and honestly talk about both successful cases and difficult situations on our blog. We do not recommend programs that do not function well (for example, in Bulgaria), or offer overvalued real estate to obtain citizenship (most of the projects on the islands).

Answers to frequently asked questions and information about Malta

Can children from previous marriages obtain citizenship?

Yes

How is the financial dependence of children and parents on the main applicant confirmed?

For children - a certificate from the place of study.
For dependent parents - a birth certificate.

How long is a passport valid?

The passport is issued for 10 years with its subsequent renewal for the same period.

Is information about the grant of citizenship published?

Yes, data on persons who received passports are published on the official website of the Government of Malta.

Is it possible to apply for citizenship if an applicant was refused in getting a visa to the EU countries, USA, UK?

No, if the applicant is subject to sanctions, restrictions or prohibitions on entry into the EU, USA, UK and Canada, the application for citizenship will be denied.

Is it possible to visit Schengen states, USA and England without a visa with this passport?

Visa-free access to EU countries and the UK;
Visa-free entry to the United States; however, ESTA authorization is required prior to entry (valid for 2 years from the date of issue, online application possible);
Visa-free entry to Canada, but registration through the ETA electronic system is required in case of arrival in the country by plane;
Visa-free entry to Australia

For how long can you stay in Schengen countries, USA, Canada, England, EU without a visa?

The Schengen countries - no restrictions;
The UK - no restrictions;
The USA - 90 days;
Australia — 90 days during each visit within a 12-month period;
Canada - 6 months within a year

What documents should be provided to confirm the origin of funds?

Employment contract;
Certificate from the place of employment indicating the duration of work, position and salary/bonuses;
Copies of tax returns;
Certificate of state registration;
License;
Company registration documents;
Financial report of the company;
Other.
If capital is accumulated through certain transactions such as the sale of property, inheritance, gift, supporting documents are needed. One or several documents may be provided (the list is agreed when preparing the case).

Can the real property item be leased out?

Real property cannot be leased out or subleased.

Duration of retaining an object to maintain citizenship?

5 years.

Conditions of acquiring and maintenance of tax residency.

Tax resident status is assigned only to those who have stayed in the country for more than six months. If the investor is still interested in obtaining the tax residency in Malta, he will need to prove that he stays in the country for at least 183 days in a year.

Country Information

GDP 2017 - $ 12.54 billion. (increased by 11.22% if compared to $ 11.28 billion in 2016);
Population in 2018 - 423,181;
The capital is Valletta;
Industries - financial services, tourism, manufacturing services;
Doing Business 2017 ranking - ranked 84th out of 190 according to the ease of doing business;
According to Moody`s rating agency, the Republic of Malta has the highest credit rating - "A". This is an unspoken guarantee that the funds invested in bonds in order to acquire the citizenship of Malta will be returned in full.

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