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A residency card (Malta ID) or visa is only the beginning. We accompany our clients in securing their long-term legal residence status in Malta—for you, your family, and your entrepreneurial future in the EU.
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1. Assessment of current legal and residence status
Verification of eligibility requirements for EU citizens and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs). Strategic selection of the residence status aligned with your long-term life planning and tax positioning. Preparation of comprehensive due diligence documentation to pre-empt and prevent administrative rejections.
2. Legal counsel and application management
Comprehensive guidance through the entire process before Identità (formerly Identity Malta). Legally compliant documentation of residential settlement and economic self-sufficiency. Specialized legal advisory for family reunification procedures.
3. Long-term status security and compliance management
Proactive tracking of renewal deadlines and monitoring of required days of physical presence. Legal advisory on permanent and long-term residency rights acquired over time. Comprehensive counsel on transitions between legal statuses (e.g., from Nomad Residence Permit to standard employment or self-employed status).
1. What are the requirements for EU/EEA citizens to obtain residency in Malta?
Answer: As an EU citizen, you enjoy freedom of movement. If you stay in Malta for more than three months, you must register your place of residence with the competent authority Identità .
This is possible under several categories:
Economic Self-Sufficiency: Proof of sufficient financial resources and comprehensive health insurance coverage.
Employment / Self-Employment: Employment with a Maltese company or proof of self-employment (including Jobsplus registration).
Qualified residence: Submission of a registered lease or purchase agreement for residential property in Malta.
2. What is the Maltese e-ID Card (Residence Card) and why is it required?
Answer: The Maltese e-ID Card (formerly the e-Residence Card) serves as your official identification document and proof of legal residence in Malta. In addition to serving as formal identification for banks and administrative authorities, it provides access to digital government servicesGovernment Services tax portals and social security systems) and enables visa-free travel within the Schengen Area.
3. What is the difference between the TRP and the GRP?
Answer: Both special programmes offer a flat preferential tax rate of 15 % on foreign-source income remitted to Malta:
The Residence Programme (TRP): Exclusively for nationals of the EU, EEA, and Switzerland.
Global Residence Programme (GRP): For TNCs.
Mutual Criteria: Acquisition or lease of a qualifying property, proof of self-sufficiency, and compliance with the statutory annual minimum tax payment.
4. What does the Nomad Residence Permit offer location-independent professionals?
Answer: The Nomad Residence Permit is aimed at non-EU nationals working remotely as digital nomads, freelancers, or employees for foreign employers.
The core requirements:
Proof of a minimum gross monthly income of 3.500 € (or €42,000 p.a.) derived from sources outside Malta.
Valid employment or service agreement with foreign clients.
Valid health insurance and a registered residence in Malta.
5. How does the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) work for third-country nationals?
Answer: The MPRP grants non-EU investors and their families a lifetime, unrestricted permanent residence right in Malta and freedom of travel within the Schengen Area.
The criteria include:
Proof of total capital assets of at least 500.000 € (of which at least €150,000 must be liquid financial assets).
Purchase (minimum €375,000) or long-term lease (minimum €14,000 p.a.) of a residential property for at least 5 years.
Payment of government fees and administrative contributions, as well as a philanthropic donation to a registered Maltese NGO.
6. Why is assistance by an Authorized Registered Mandatory (ARM) mandatory or advisable?
Answer: For special programmes such as the TRP or GRP, the legislator strictly requires that the application be submitted through an officially licensed Authorized Registered Mandatory (ARM). eingereicht werden muss.
However, even for standard residency applications, the firm prevents costly delays: we conduct the regulatory due diligence audit in advance, prepare source of funds documentationSource of Fundsin compliance with AML regulations, and accompany you in person to all appointments at Identità and the tax authorities.
Securing residency status or relocating your domicile to Malta is more than just an administrative formality—it is the foundation of your personal and fiscal future. We combine decades of local on-the-ground experience with the precision of a law firm specialized in immigration and residency law to establish your status with total legal certainty.
Licensing & Direct Authority Liaison: As a licensed law firm and Company Service Provider (CSP) in Malta, we liaise directly with the competent authorities (Identità, JobsPlus, Malta Business Registry and VAT- aswell as Homeland Revenue Department) without third-party intermediaries.
Holistic Tax & Legal Architecture: We do not view residence law in isolation. We tailor your new residence status (e.g., Non-Dom, TRP, GRP, or Nomad Residence Permit) precisely to your international needs.
End-to-End Compliance: We prepare your Source of Wealth and Source of Funds documentationSource of Funds / Wealthwith full legal rigor to ensure seamless and efficient regulatory approvals.
Personal On-Site Representation: From the legal review of lease or purchase agreements, to accompanying you to biometrics appointments, and securing your Maltese e-ID card, we stand by your side in person in Malta.
We support you in residence law with legally robust planning, precise implementation, and dedicated personal representation in Malta.
