Malta: General Immigration

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Around The Globe Podcast: Saliba Haig On Malta Visa, Residence And Citizenship Options
Malta offers a range of immigration pathways for individuals and families, from employer-sponsored work permits to remote-worker residence schemes, permanent residence programmes and citizenship by merit. Understanding which route best suits your circumstances requires careful consideration of eligibility criteria, investment requirements and long-term objectives.
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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
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Malta's New Individual Tax Programme
Malta has introduced a new Individual Tax Programme consolidating its existing residence schemes into a single framework effective January 2027. While maintaining the attractive 15% tax rate on foreign-source income, the programme introduces significantly higher economic thresholds and a five-year renewable status model, signaling a shift toward attracting genuine long-term residents willing to make substantial contributions to the Maltese economy.
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Grant Thornton Malta
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From Philanthropy To Belonging: Maltese Citizenship By Merit
Malta's citizenship by merit framework recognises philanthropic contributions as a pathway to naturalisation, provided they demonstrate measurable national impact and align with the country's long-term priorities. Following the European Court of Justice ruling in European Commission v Malta, the framework emphasises genuine contribution, sustained residence, and integration rather than transactional investment.
Malta Immigration
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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
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Liyakat Esasına Dayalı Malta Vatandaşlığı
Malta's citizenship framework has undergone a fundamental transformation in 2025, replacing its investment-based system with a merit-driven model that prioritizes genuine contribution to the nation's economic, social, and cultural development. This new approach evaluates each application individually based on the applicant's real ties to Malta and the substantive value they bring to the country, marking a shift from standardized procedures to personalized assessment of contributive belonging.
Malta Immigration
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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
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