Malta is an ideal place to take up residence. Besides its
pleasant climate, safe environment and hospitable English-speaking
population, it offers a range of benefits to individuals seeking to
acquire residence on the island, given its advantageous tax regime
and competitive cost of living.
Any EU/EEA or third country national who resides in Malta for
more than three months requires a permit from the immigration
authorities, which is granted on specific grounds, some of which
are listed below.
Ordinary Residence
Ordinary residence in Malta requires individuals to physically
live on the island for a period of six months or more. The transfer
of one's residence from a high-tax jurisdiction to a lower tax
overseas country is available to both EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA
nationals. There is no minimum value property requirement for
non-residents seeking to obtain ordinary residence in Malta, unless
there is the need for an Acquisition of Immovable Property (AIP)
permit,
