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ARTICLE · 29 FEBRUARY 2024

Comprehensive Guide For The United Nations Pensions Programme (UNPP) In Malta

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Looking to safeguard your financial future and take advantage of retirement benefits in Malta as a former United Nations employee?

MaltaEmployment and HR
Thomas Jacobsen
Thomas Jacobsen
Szabolcs Toth
Szabolcs Toth

Looking to safeguard your financial future and take advantage of retirement benefits in Malta as a former United Nations employee? We will go over how one can qualify for the United Nations Pensions Programme (UNPP) in Malta, outlining the necessary procedures, prerequisites, and advantages of this significant life change.

The introduction of UNPP in Malta

On June 5, 2015, the UNPP was put forward to the Maltese Parliament in accordance with Legal Notice 184 of 2015. It is an excellent addition to the several special Malta tax residence programmes that are available to applicants. As Authorised Mandatories (ARM00905), Papilio Services Limited, we are equipped to assist you in obtaining this Malta tax residence program by arranging a residence planning consultation and initiating the application process for the United Nations Pensions Programme (UNPP).

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