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ARTICLE · 12 FEBRUARY 2014

Malta Confirms Its Individual Investor Programme (IIP)

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The Malta Individual Investor Programme is to allow for the grant of citizenship by a certificate of naturalization to foreign individuals and their families who contribute to the economic development of Malta.

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The Malta Individual Investor Programme (IIP) is to allow for the grant of citizenship by a certificate of naturalization to foreign individuals and their families who contribute to the economic development of Malta.

The investment required in terms of this Programme is as follows:

Property

  1. Acquire a property in Malta having a minimum value of €350,000 and retain it for at least 5 years; or
  2. Lease a property in Malta for a minimum annual rent of €16,000 and retain it for at least 5 years.

Investment

Invest in Malta an amount of at least €150,000, in amongst other stocks, bonds, debentures, special purpose vehicles, or other investment vehicles as may be identified from time to time, and retain it for at least 5 years.

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