Malta: residency, citizenship, tax and living
Malta has a wide variety of residency programs, including designated pathways for foreigners who want to use the country as their tax base. It also offers a remittance-based non-dom tax regime.
- Tax regimeNon-dom
- Residency routesMPRP, GRP + more
- To citizenship5+
- Min. investmentEUR 220,000
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Common questions
How can you get residency in Malta?
You can get residency in Malta by applying for one of Malta’s residency programs. The country has a dedicated pathway to permanent residency for investors through the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP), as well as residency programs for EU and non-EU individuals who want to use Malta as their tax base, digital nomads, entrepreneurs, and EU retirees.
Does Malta still have citizenship by investment?
No. Malta terminated its Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services program, which included provisions for obtaining citizenship by investment, in 2025. You can still become a citizen of Malta as an investor by obtaining residency through the Malta Permanent Residence Programme and residing in the country for five years, or by qualifying for citizenship by merit.
How long does it take to get Maltese citizenship?
The quickest way to get Maltese citizenship is to qualify for citizenship by merit. This pathway has a residency requirement of only eight months. Becoming a citizen through naturalisation requires at least five years of residence in the country, while citizenship by registration requires five years of marriage and cohabitation with a Maltese citizen.
How does non-dom tax status work in Malta?
The non-dom tax status allows you to pay tax in Malta only on Malta-sourced income and foreign income you remit to the country. The part of foreign income that isn’t remitted to Malta is not subject to tax. The non-dom status is available to individuals who are either not domiciled in Malta or are not ordinarily resident in the country.