Benefits

Available to Non-EU Passport Holders: The Global Residence route entitles non-EU nationals to obtain a Maltese residence permit through a minimum investment in property in Malta. Individuals who are EU/EEA/Swiss nationals should look at The Malta Residence route instead.

Benefits:

• Applicant’s are granted a special tax status that includes:
  • 0% tax on foreign source income not remitted to Malta,
  • A beneficial rate of 15% tax on foreign source income that is remitted to Malta (income arising in Malta is taxed at a flat rate of 35%),
  • Malta does not impose any inheritance tax, gift tax or wealth taxes.
• Individuals may also be able to claim double taxation relief under the regime. This is subject to a minimum yearly tax of €15,000, after claiming any applicable double tax relief.
• Application process time of 3-6 months.
• Receipt of a Maltese residence permit.
• Free movement within the Schengen Zone (26 European countries).
• No requirement to undertake a language test.
• Documentation, Government interactions and meetings will all be in English.

Dixcart Management Malta Limited Licence Number: AKM-DIXC

Financial/Other Obligations

To qualify, an individual must pay annual minimum tax in Malta of €15,000.

• An individual must purchase property costing a minimum of €275,000 in Malta (€220,000 if the property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta), OR rental of a property for a minimum €9,600 per annum in Malta (€8,750 per annum if the property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta).

Dependant parents may be included in the application.

A non-refundable administration fee of €6,000 is payable to the Government upon application.

Additional Criteria

An individual who benefits from this special tax status must submit an Annual Tax Return each year to demonstrate they have paid the minimum tax of €15,000, as well as include any material changes that affect their eligibility for this route.

There is no minimum stay requirement, but an applicant must not spend more than 183 days in any other jurisdiction in any single calendar year.

All applicants and each dependant must have Global Health Insurance and provide evidence that they can maintain it for an indefinite period.

An Authorised Registered Mandatory in Malta must submit an application to the Commissioner of the Inland Revenue on behalf of the applicant. Dixcart Management Malta is an Authorised Registered Mandatory.

This route is not open to individuals falling into the following categories:

• Has a criminal record
• Is subject to a criminal investigation
• Is a potential national security risk to Malta
  Is involved in any activity likely to detract from Malta’s reputation
• Has been denied a visa to a country with which Malta has visa-free travel arrangements and has subsequently not obtained a visa to the country that issued the denial.

Benefits

Available to EU/EEA Passport Holders: The Malta Residence Programme is available to EU, EEA and Swiss nationals, and offers a special Malta tax status through a minimum investment in property in Malta. Individuals who are non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals should look at the Malta Global Residence route instead.

Successful applicants receive a Maltese residence permit.

Benefits:

• Applicant’s are granted a special tax status that includes:
  • 0% tax on foreign source income not remitted to Malta,
  • A beneficial rate of 15% tax on foreign source income that is remitted to Malta, with a minimum amount of tax payable of €15,000 per annum (income arising in Malta is taxed at a flat rate of 35%). This applies to income from the applicant, his/her spouse and any dependants, jointly.
  • Malta does not impose any inheritance tax, gift tax or wealth taxes.
• Individuals may also be able to claim double taxation relief under the regime. This is subject to a minimum yearly tax of €15,000, after claiming any applicable double tax relief.
• Application process time of 3-6 months.
• Receipt of a Maltese residence permit.
• Free movement within the Schengen Zone (26 European countries).
• No requirement to undertake a language test.
• Documentation, Government interactions and meetings will all be in English.
• No minimum stay requirements.
• No minimum investment requirements.

Dixcart Management Malta Limited Licence Number: AKM-DIXC

Financial/Other Obligations

To qualify, applicants must be EA/EEA/Swiss Nationals.

• An individual must purchase property costing a minimum of €275,000 in Malta; OR
• Pay a minimum rent of €9,600 per annum in Malta.

Dependant parents may be included in the application.

A one-time registration fee of €6,000 is levied by the Government. Permit holders are also allowed to carry on an economic activity in Malta.

The applicant must provide evidence that they are economically self-sufficient, as well as any accompanying dependants.

Additional Criteria

An individual who benefits from this special tax status must submit an Annual Tax Return each year to demonstrate they have paid the minimum tax of €15,000, as well as include any material changes that affect their eligibility.

There is no minimum stay requirement, but an applicant must not spend more than 183 days in any other jurisdiction in any single calendar year.

All applicants and each dependant must have Global Health Insurance and provide evidence that they can maintain it for an indefinite period.

An Authorised Registered Mandatory in Malta must submit an application to the Commissioner of the Inland Revenue on behalf of the applicant. Dixcart Management Malta is an Authorised Registered Mandatory.

This route is not open to individuals falling into the following categories:

• Has a criminal record
• Is subject to a criminal investigation
• Is a potential national security risk to Malta
  Is involved in any activity likely to detract from Malta’s reputation
• Has been denied a visa to a country with which Malta has visa-free travel arrangements and has subsequently not obtained a visa to the country that issued the denial.

Benefits

Available to EU/EEA & Non-EU Passport Holders: The Malta Retirement Programme is available to EU and non-EU nationals whose main source of income is their pension.

Benefits:

• An attractive flat rate of 15% tax is charged on a pension remitted to Malta. The minimum amount of tax payable is €7,500 per annum for the beneficiary and €500 per annum for every dependant.
• A beneficial rate of 15% tax on foreign source income that is remitted to Malta
• 0% tax on foreign source income not remitted to Malta
• Income that arises in Malta is taxed at a flat rate of 35%

Dixcart Management Malta Limited Licence Number: AKM-DIXC-24

Financial/Other Obligations

An individual must own or rent a property in Malta as his/her principal place of residence worldwide. The minimum value of the property must be:

• Purchase of property in Malta for a minimum value of €275,000 (€220,000 if the property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta), OR rental of a property for a minimum of €9,600 per annum in Malta (€8,750 per annum if the property is situated in Gozo or the south of Malta).

In addition, at least 75% of the individual’s income must derive from a pension, with a maximum 25% being “other income”.

Additional Criteria

This route is designed to attract EU and non-EU nationals who are not in employment and are in receipt of a pension.

An applicant must reside in Malta for a minimum of 90 days in each calendar year, averaged over any 5-year period. In addition he/she must not reside in any other jurisdiction for more than 183 days in any calendar year.

All applicants and each dependant must have Global Health Insurance and provide evidence that they can maintain it for an indefinite period.

An Authorised Registered Mandatory in Malta must submit an application to the Commissioner of the Inland Revenue on behalf of the applicant. Dixcart Management Malta is an Authorised Registered Mandatory.

This route is not open to individuals falling into the following categories:

• Has a criminal record
• Is subject to a criminal investigation
• Is a potential national security risk to Malta
  Is involved in any activity likely to detract from Malta’s reputation
• Has been denied a visa to a country with which Malta has visa-free travel arrangements and has subsequently not obtained a visa to the country that issued the denial.

Benefits

Qualifying beneficiaries in eligible roles are taxed on their employment income at the reduced flat rate of 15%, subject to conditions.

Financial/Other Obligations

Qualifying beneficiaries are expats who possess relevant professional qualifications or, alternatively, a minimum of five years of comparable professional experience. Other requirements include having sufficient stable resources, living in suitable accommodation in Malta, holding valid travel documents, maintaining private medical insurance covering beneficiaries and their family, and not being domiciled in Malta.

Beneficiaries are required to be employed in Malta under a contract in an eligible office and must receive annual emoluments of at least €65,000, which shall be adjusted upwards by €10,000 every five years. The 15% tax rate applies to employment income from eligible roles up to €7,000,000 per year. Income in excess of €7,000,000 shall be chargeable at the rate of 35%.

Additional Criteria

The Regulations set out a number of ‘eligible offices’ that are regulated, licensed, or recognised by designated competent authorities across various industries previously catered for by the relevant programmes being replaced – the Malta Financial Services Authority, Malta Gaming Authority, Transport Malta, Malta Enterprise and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer.

Benefits

The Malta Nomad Residence Permit enables third country individuals to maintain their current job in another country, whilst they legally reside in Malta.

The permit is valid for one year, and it can be renewed for three times, covering a period of 4 years in total.

Applicants will be tax exempt for their first year of residence, and then will be subject to 10% tax on their income from the second year onwards.

Dixcart Management Malta Limited Licence Number: AKM-DIXC

Financial/Other Obligations

Applicants for the Nomad Residence Permit must:

1. Prove they can work remotely using telecommunication technologies.
2. Be third country nationals.
3. Prove they work in any of the following categories

• Work for an employer registered in a foreign country and have a contract for this work, or
• Perform business activities for a company registered in a foreign country, and be a partner/shareholder of said company, or
• Offer freelance or consulting services, mainly to customers whose permanent establishment is in a foreign country, and have supporting contracts to verify this.

4. Earn a yearly income of €42,000 gross of tax. If there are additional family members, they will each have to satisfy the income requirements as specified by the Agency Policy.

In additional, applicants must also:

• Possess a valid travel document.
• Have health insurance, which covers all risks in Malta.
• Have a valid contract of property rental or property purchase.
• Pass a background verification check.

Additional Criteria

The permit could be for a period of between 6-12 months. If a 12-month permit is issued, then the individual will receive a residence card which allow for visa-free travel throughout the Schengen Member States.

If the third-country applicant for the digital nomad permit wants to stay less than a year in Malta, he/she will receive a National Visa for the duration of the stay, rather than a residence card.

Benefits

Available to third country nationals, excluding EU, EEA and Swiss nationals.

This route allows for Founders and Co-Founders to apply for a 3-year residency permit, which can include their immediate family.

In addition to this the company may apply for a total of 4 additional permits, for you to 3 years, for Key Core Employees and their immediate family.

The Founders/Co-Founders of the Start-up may renew their residence for an additional 5 years after the initial 3 years, and Key Employees may renew their residence for another 3 years.

Founders/Co-Founders may apply for permanent residency after residing in Malta for 5 years.

Lucrative non-dilutive support measures can be accessed for IT and Fintech Businesses or a support Package for Research and Development Projects.

The Start-up Residence route is an attractive entry point into a well-connected and versatile economy.

Certain employees may qualify for a personal income tax rate of 15%. Income tax is set at a flat rate of 15% for qualifying individuals

Dixcart Management Malta Limited Licence Number: AKM-DIXC

Financial/Other Obligations

The Maltese company must operate in the innovative or tech start-up space. A Business Plan is to be submitted to Malta Enterprise to review and approve before the residence visa can be approved.

In the case where the Maltese Company requires start-up support or funding, the residence permit will only be approved once funding has been approved.

The main requirements are: 

• A tangible investment of €25,000 or a paid-up share capital of a minimum €25,000, and in the case of where there is more than 4 co-founders an additional €10,000 needs to be placed per additional co-founder.
• Each person included in the application must have recognised health insurance in place.
• The Founder, or Co-Founders must be in possession of sufficient financial resources, evidence by a recent bank statement to demonstrate they can support themselves and their dependents, if applicable.
• Key Core Employees must have specialised skills and must not earn less than €30,000.

Additional Criteria

All entities involved in the Shareholder Structure must not have been registered globally for more than seven years, prior to the application, in order to qualify.

It is expected that the successful applicants will reside in Malta and make Malta their permanent residence and therefore there is a minimum stay requirement of 183 days per year.

Applicants must not have a criminal record or pending criminal charges and must not pose any potential threat to the national security, public policy, public health, or public interest, in Malta.

Must not have previously been rejected for residence status or citizenship in Malta or abroad.

Available to third country nationals, excluding EU, EEA and Swiss are eligible.

Key Core Employee visas may only be applied for if one or more of the Founders have applied for a visa.

Benefits

Available to Non-EU Passport Holders.

The Malta ‘Key Employee Initiative’ is applicable to managerial and/or highly-technical professionals with relevant qualifications or adequate experience relating to a specific job.

Successful applicants will be issued with a residence permit which will be valid for a period of one year in its initial year. Subsequently, this may be renewed for a longer period (up to three years) provided that certain conditions are met.

Dixcart Management Malta Limited Licence Number: AKM-DIXC

Financial/Other Obligations

Applicants must provide proof and the following information to the ‘Expatriates Unit’ within ‘Identity Malta’:

• Annual gross salary of at least €45,000 per annum
• Certified copies of relevant qualifications, warrants or proof of appropriate work experience
• Declaration by the employer stating that the applicant has the necessary credentials to perform the required duties. Should the applicant wish to be employed by a Maltese company of which s/he is a shareholder or ultimate beneficial owner, s/he must have a fully paid up share capital of at least €500,000 OR must have made a capital expenditure of at least €500,000 to be used by the company (fixed assets only, rental contracts do not qualify).

The ‘Key Employee Initiative’ is also extended to innovators involved in start-up projects, which have been endorsed by ‘Malta Enterprise’.

Additional Criteria

Applicants are required to have Private Health Insurance.

Benefits

The Specialist Employee Initiative (SEI) is an alternative route for highly skilled third-country nationals (TCNs), who may not be eligible for the Key Employee Initiative, but who hold the relevant academic, vocational or technical skills in line with their employment offer in Malta.

The processing time for SEI applications is fifteen (15) working days, starting from the date of application submission.

Applicants whose applications are approved will be issued with a residence permit which will be valid for a period of one year in its initial year. This permit may be renewed for a longer period (up to three years), provided that the employee continues to satisfy the eligibility criteria and his employment contract covers all the validity period.

Dixcart Management Malta Limited Licence Number: AKM-DIXC

Financial/Other Obligations

Applicants must have secured an employment offer in Malta and meet all criteria of the Single Permit Regulations. Eligibility criteria

• Being a TCN
• Having a signed contract with a Maltese-registered company are eligible to apply.
• Annual gross salary of at least €30,000.
• Possession of
  • MQF Level 6 or higher in an area directly related to the employment position being offered in Malta OR
  • Other academic, vocational or other certified qualified skill qualifications, which equate to an MQF level lower than MQF Level 6, with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a position directly related to the one being offered in Malta. Proof of experience must be presented (employment contracts, certified employment history, reference letters)

Additional Criteria

SEI applications can only be submitted by the employer.