Residency & Immigration

Our firm is fully equipped to assist you in all legal matters related to securing residency for you and your family members in Malta. The AMK team of advocates can advise clients in Malta and abroad in various specialised legal practice areas, including: corporate, EU law, intellectual property (IP), maritime, residency programmes and migration.

The AMK team of advocates can advise clients in Malta and abroad in various specialised legal practice areas, including: corporate, EU law, intellectual property (IP), maritime, residency programmes and migration.

About Malta

A modern island in the heart of the Mediterranean
Close proximity to Europe, Africa and Asia
Member of the European Union since 2004
Commonwealth member state
Excellent economy as well as education and healthcare systems
English is an official language

Residency Benefits

Straightforward application and 2-month processing procedure
All nationalities can apply for residency
Freedom to move, work, and reside within the EU
Access to travel to over 150 countries internationally with no visa required or visa on arrival
Residents can maintain dual citizenship
Offspring can inherit your citizenship

No requirement to live in Malta upon obtaining passport (mandatory visit every two years)
Favourable tax schemes
Access to modern healthcare and education systems
Access to an efficient British-style legal and business infrastructure
Language barriers are unlikely due to wide use of English
Malta is a hub of commercial activity and residents can set up a company with ease

Malta Tax Regime

No income tax on foreign income, gifts and inheritance.
No capital gains tax
Residency applicants are not required to become tax residents
People who stay in Malta for less than 183 days in a Calendar year are not considered to be tax residents
Low personal income tax for tax residents
Reasonable rates and criteria for transfer fees

Eligibility for Fast Track Permanent Resident Permit

To be eligible for Fast Track Permanent Residence, applicants need to fulfil a number of legal criteria, including:

A clear criminal record
Purchase of new immovable property with a value of at least €300,000 (excluding VAT)
Fixed deposit of €30,000 in a bank account in Malta pledged for 3 years
Annual income of €30,000 minimum including €5,000 per dependent and €8,000 per parent and parent-in-law.
Declaration that the applicant will not engage in any business in Malta other than owning a company

Eligibility for Long Term Residency

Long Term Residency status is granted to all non-EU nationals that have resided in Malta for over 5 years, with the condition that they have not been absent from the country for more than 6 consecutive months or 10 cumulative months within the 5-year period.

Entitlement of Family Members

Maltese Residency programmes, including Fast Track application and fulfilment of the Long Term Residency criteria, grants the status of Resident to:

The Investor
The spouse or partner of the investor
The parents of the investor
Offspring of the investor including minors and financially dependent adult children up to the age of 28

Furthermore, ascendants and second line relatives of residents can reside in Malta on the basis of a three-month visa or an annually renewable one-year temporary permit.