Nomad Residence Permit

Malta NRP Process

A Nomad Residence Permit is to be submitted together with the required supporting documentation and a Government Administrative Fee of €300. Once an application is submitted, the Agency and other local authorities will conduct background checks on the applicant and make a decision on the application. Application processing is expected to take up to 30 days following receipt of all required documentation. 

If the application is approved, the applicant will be invited to visit Malta to conclude the application. 

A national visa of 180 days will be issued to successful applicants who need a visa to enter Malta. Applicants who intend to spend up to 180 days in Malta will be issued with a National Visa while those who intend to spend up to 365 days or more will be issued with a Residence Permit.

Malta NRP for Family Members

Family members of applicants for the NRP may also be issued with a residence permit subject to an application fee of €300. The applicant may include in an application:

• The Spouse in a monogamous marriage or in another relationship having the same or a similar status to marriage, including a civil union, domestic partnership, common law marriage, provided that for the purpose of these regulations, the term “spouse” shall be gender-neutral, and saving the CEO of Residency Malta Agency’s discretion to authorise, on a case by case basis, other relationships having a similar status as aforesaid
• a child, including an adopted child, of the main applicant or of his spouse who, at the time of application, is less than eighteen (18) years of age
• a child, including an adopted child, of the main applicant or of his spouse, who at the time of application is over eighteen (18) years of age, is not married, and who proves, to the satisfaction of the Agency that at the time of application he is principally dependent on the main applicant

In addition to earning a monthly income of €2,700 gross of tax, an applicant must earn 20% of the median wage for each family member. 

Applicants may submit applications for their family members with their initial application or even when already holding a Nomad Residence Permit or Visa.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]