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Malta Individual Investor Programme

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The Individual Investor Programme of the Republic of Malta is regulated by articles 10(9)(b) and 24 of the Maltese Citizenship Act.

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Kevin Valenzia

The Individual Investor Programme of the Republic of Malta ("The programme") is regulated by articles 10(9)(b) and 24 of the Maltese Citizenship Act.

The programme allows for the grant of a certificate of naturalisation as a citizen of Malta to any foreign individuals and their families who contribute to the economic development fund of Malta and meet the requirements of the programme.

This programme was introduced by virtue of Legal Notice 47 of 2014.

Who is eligible to apply?

An individual shall be eligible under the programme if he/she:

i is at least eighteen years of age;

ii proposes to make a contribution as described in the rules;

iii meets the application requirements;

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