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ARTICLE · 17 JUNE 2009

Taking Up Permanent Residence In Malta

Ganado Sammut, Advocates
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The Immigration Act (Chapter 217 of the Laws of Malta) is the legal instrument which regulates the inward movement of foreigners into the Island.

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Celia Mifsud
Celia Mifsud

The Immigration Act (Chapter 217 of the Laws of Malta) is the legal instrument which regulates the inward movement of foreigners into the Island. Precisely, Article 7 of the Act provides for the issue of residence permits for indefinite stays in Malta. This is then supplemented by the Resident Scheme Regulations, 2004 which sets the conditions that must be satisfied by an individual so that he may obtain a certificate, issued by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, which entitles him to benefit from all the advantages of the scheme1.

What Is Attracting An Increasingly Number Of Foreigners In Taking Up Permanent Residence In The Maltese Islands?

A great good number of advantages are offered to foreigners who wish to purchase a home or to take up permanent residence in Malta:

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