The Malta Ordinary Residence is an attractive immigration option currently available to EU & EEA nationals, as well as nationals of Switzerland seeking to transfer their tax residence to a safe and tax efficient jurisdiction such as Malta. Malta Ordinary Residence permit holders enjoy the right to reside and work in Malta, as well as travel freely across the Schengen area. Families benefit from a high standard of education and healthcare, which is also free. Upon applying for the residence card, one is usually granted the permit within 8 weeks.

The Malta Ordinary Residence is an attractive residence route currently available to EU & EEA nationals, as well as nationals of Switzerland seeking to transfer their tax residence to a safe, high quality and tax-efficient jurisdiction such as Malta.

Country Highlights

CAPITAL CITY: Valletta
LANGUAGES: Maltese, English
SCHENGEN: Full Member Since 2007
CURRENCY: Euro €
TOTAL AREA: 316 km²
POPULATION: 552,747
NEAREST COUNTRY: Italy, 255 km
TIME ZONE: Central European Time Zone (UTC+01:00)

Malta Ordinary Residence Benefits

These are the main benefits of the Malta Ordinary Residence:

• Right to reside and work in Malta;
• Safe, high quality & tax efficient jurisdiction;
• Residence card within 6-8 weeks;
• Family members are included;

A Maltese residence card issued under the Ordinary Residence route gives Schengen Residence status.  Holders of a Maltese residence card under the Ordinary Residence route, who have established tax residence in Malta and who are not domiciled in Malta, are subject to tax in Malta on a remittance basis. Accordingly, ordinary tax residents are not taxable on foreign source income not received in Malta and also not taxable on any capital gains arising outside Malta, whether remitted to Malta or otherwise. 

Ordinary Residents who are resident but not domiciled in Malta, and whose foreign annual income is at least €35,000, are subject to an annual minimum tax in Malta of €5,000.

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Legal Basis

Maltese Ordinary Residence is available to EU nationals by virtue of EU Directive 2004/38/EC which was implemented in Maltese legislation by means of Legal Notice 191 of 2007.

Malta Ordinary Residence Eligibility

• EU & EEA Nationals are Eligible;
• Evidence of  Financial Independence;
• Purchase or rent property in Malta;
• Must have full health insurance.

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