Visa Free
180+ Countries
Passport Ranking
10th Place
Processing Time
12 to 36 months
Investment type
Residency / Real estate
About
Capital
Valletta
Language
Maltese
Total Area
316 km2
Currency
Euro
Location
Europe
Exchange
1 EUR = 1.16 USD
Population
525,285
Calling Code
+356
Country
Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and the North African coast. It’s a nation known for historic sites related to a succession of rulers including the Romans, Moors, Knights of Saint John, French and British. It has numerous fortresses, megalithic temples and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, a subterranean complex of halls and burial chambers dating to circa 4000 B.C. ― Google
The Passport
Legal Basis
Malta established its Citizenship by Investment Program in 2013 to attract the investment of people with high net worth. The program is known as the Individual Investor Program of Malta (IIP Malta) and grants Maltese citizenship to foreign individuals and their families, who contribute to the economic development of Malta. The Program offers two possible ways for citizenship, one is through residency within 12 months and the other is through residency up to 36 months. To qualify, investors are required to contribute to the National Economic and Social Development Fund €750,000 for citizenship after 12 months of residency, or €600,000 for citizenship after 36 months of residency. Additionally, a property purchase with a minimum amount of €700,000, or a property lease with a minimum of €16,000 per year is required. Lastly, a donation of €10,000 must be made to the Government Charitable Organizations.
Which Family Members Can Be Added in the Same Malta Citizenship by Investment Application?
- Spouse
- Children under the age of 27 that are financially dependent on the applicant
- Dependent parents over the age of 55
Benefits
- Visa-free access to 187 countries and territories, including Schengen zone, EU members, USA, UK, and Canada
- Investors have the right to live permanently in Malta, as well as in any other EU country
- Family members can also obtain passports, and citizenship can be passed down to future generations
- Special tax considerations
- Citizenship can be obtained within 12 months
Requirements to Apply
There are conditions the Malta passport applicants must meet in addition to paying the investment fees.
- Main applicant must be 18 years of age or older
- Investors must be a third-country national – not an EU/EFTA citizen
- Applicants must have no criminal record and should not have been denied a visa or entry into any country where Malta has visa-free travel
- Investors must undergo a fit and proper test to ensure their reputability
- Applicants must be in good health and free of contagious diseases
- Applicants must demonstrate ties with Malta, including residing in the country with a residence card for 12 months or more
Investment Options
Malta Citizenship Through Real Estate Investment
The Malta Individual Investor Program (MIIP) requires investors to either purchase real estate with a minimum value of €700,000 or rent a property for €16,000 per annum.
Malta citizenship application has 3 stages:
Residency Stage:
– The applicant will receive a residency card within 1 to 3 weeks from the application submission.
– The applicant must hold Maltese Residence for 36 months (or 12 months). Throughout the selected period, the investor must spend time in Malta.
Eligibility Stage:
– Once the residence card has been issued, the agent will submit an application for eligibility.
– A letter of approval for eligibility is then issued within 120 to 150 days (provided that all application documentation is in order).
Citizenship Stage:
– After either 12 or 36 months of residence in Malta (depending on the applicant’s choice), and once the eligibility assessment has been successful, the citizenship application is submitted.
– Following this, an invitation to take the Oath of Allegiance is issued.
– Once the Oath of Allegiance is taken, a certificate of naturalization is issued.
– The Agency will then continue to monitor the applicant to ensure that the eligibility criteria are satisfied for a period of 5 years.
Malta Citizenship by Investment Cost
Real Estate Investment
- €700,000 for purchase option
- €16,000 per annum for rent option
National Development and Social Fund Contribution
- €600,000 for the main applicant if selected 36 months residency
- €750,000 for the main applicant if selected 12 months residency.
Donation to National Government Charitable Organizations
- €10,000
Due Diligence fees
- €15,000 for the main applicant
- €10,000 for other dependents
Admin Fees
- €11,000 for the main applicant
- €3,000 for other dependents
Legal, Translation, Notarization and Professional Fees
- Price varies depending of the complexity of the file and how many family members will be included in the file
Steps to be citizen
Step 1
- Start the process: After signing the contract with Sadaf Investment, you will deliver all the documents and sign the forms. Our expert team is by your side at all stages and will help you translate documents and complete all forms.
Step 2
- Documents Submission: In the second step, we will send all the prepared documents to the country of issuing the passport to start the process, and from the time of receiving the documents, the scheduling of your file will begin.
Step 3
- Due Diligence: The applicant’s file starts to review life history, type of business, and income. An experienced, government-approved team then conducts the investigation. You should note that this stage is one of the essential steps to obtaining citizenship.
Step 4
Final approval: After passing the investigation stage, the government will issue the final approval. At this stage, the applicant can check the accuracy of this profile on the government website. The estimated duration is between 2 to 4 months.
Step 5
- Settle up payment: The applicant should pay all remaining amounts in this stage and receive a company stamped receipt. This amount must be paid immediately after the final invoice to have your certificate and passport on time.
Step 6
- Certificate & Passport: After the last payment, the government will issue citizenship documents and passports. The estimated time for obtaining a passport is 45 to 60 days after the money arrives in the government Bank Account.
Visa Free Countries
Currently, the Maltese passport holders can travel to 187 countries without a visa, a list of which is shown in the table below. If the name of a country is not on the list, it means that the holders of this passport need a visa to enter.
Country | Status |
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Albania | Maltese citizens can travel to Albania on 90 days visa-free entry including valid ID card. |
American Samoa | Electronic authorization for 30 days. |
Andorra | A Malta passport holder can travel on visa-free entry invluding valid ID card. |
Anguilla | Maltese citizens can travel to Anguilla on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Antigua and Barbuda | Maltese citizenship can travel to Antigua and Barbuda on 3 months Visa-free entry. |
Argentina | Malta passport holders can travel to Argentina on 90 days Visa-free entry. |
Armenia | This is a country situated at the crossroads between Eastern Europe and Western Asia that allows Maltese citizens 180 days Visa on arrival. |
Aruba | Visa free access |
Australia | Maltese citizens can travel to Australia on 90 days visitor on arrival |
Austria | This is a Central European country that allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Bahamas | This is a Caribbean island country located in northwestern West Indies, near Florida and Cuba, allows Maltese citizens 3 months visa-free entry. |
Bahrain | This is an Arab island country located in the Persian Gulf that allows Maltese citizens on 14 days evisa on arrival. |
Bangladesh | Malta passport holder can travel to Bangladesh on 30 days of Visa on arrival. |
Barbados | Maltese citizens can travel to Barbados on 3 months Visa-free entry. |
Belarus | Maltese citizens can travel to Belarus on 30 days visa-free entry. Must arrive and depart via Minsk International Airport. |
Belgium | A Malta passport holder can travel to Belgium with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Belize | Maltese citizenship can travel to Belize on one-month Visa-free entry. |
Bermuda | Visa free access |
Bolivia | A Malta passport holder can travel to Bolivia on 90 days Visa on arrival. |
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba | Visa free access |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | This is an East European country that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Botswana | This is a landlocked Southern African country that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Brazil | Maltese citizens can travel to Brazil on 90 days visa-free entry. |
British Virgin Islands | Visa free access |
Brunei | Maltese citizens can travel to Brunei on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Bulgaria | Allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. |
Burkina Faso | This a west African country that allows Maltese citixen to one month Visa on arrival |
Cambodia | Maltese citizenship can travel to Cambodia on 30 days visa on arrival. |
Canada | A Malta passport holder can travel on 6 months visa-free entry. eTA required arriving by air. |
Cape Verde | This is an island country in the Atlantic ocean on the northwestern coast of Africa that allows Maltese citizens 30 days visa-free entry. |
Cayman Islands | Maltese citizens can travel to Cayman Islands on 6 months visa-free entry. |
Chile | Maltese citizenship can travel to Chile on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Colombia | This is a Southern American country that allows Maltese citizens 180 days of visa-free entry. |
Comoros | Visa On-Arraival |
Cook Islands | Visa free access |
Costa Rica | A Malta passport holder can travel to Costa Rica on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Croatia | This is a country located in Central and Southeast Europe that allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card.. |
Curacao | Malta passport holder can travel to Curacao on 3 months visa-free entry. |
Cyprus | This is an island country located between Greece and Turkey that allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. |
Czech Republic | This is an East European country that allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement, with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Denmark | Allows Maltese citizens unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Dominica | Maltese citizens can travel to Dominica 90 days visa-free entry. |
Dominican Republic | Allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Ecuador | Maltese citizens can travel to Ecuador on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Egypt | Maltese citizens can travel to Egypt on 30 days visa on arrival. |
El Salvador | Maltese passport holder can travel to El Salvador on 3 months visa-free entry. |
Estonia | Allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Eswatini (Swaziland) | Malta passport holders can travel to Swaziland on visa-free entry. |
Falkland Islands | Visa free access |
Faroe Islands | Malta passport holders can travel to Faroe Islands on visa-free entry. |
Fiji | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) |
Finland | This is a Northern European country that allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
France | This a Western European country that allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
French Guiana | Visa free access |
French Polynesia | Visa free access |
French West Indies | Visa free access |
Gabon | Citizens of Malta can travel to Gabon on 90 days visa on arrival. |
Gambia | Allows Maltese citizens to 90 days visa-free entry. |
Georgia | Maltese citizens can travel to Georgia on one year visa-free entry with valid ID card. |
Germany | Maltese citizenship can travel to Germany with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Gibraltar | Visa free access |
Greece | Maltese citizens can travel to Greece with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Greenland | Visa free access |
Grenada | Maltese citizenship can travel to Grenada on 3 months visa-free entry. |
Guam | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) |
Guatemala | This is a Central American country that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Guinea-Bissau | This West African country allows Maltese citizens 90 days Visa on arrival. |
Haiti | This is an island country located in the continent of North America that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Honduras | This is a Central American country that allows Maltese citizens 3 months visa-free entry. |
Hong Kong | Maltese citizens can travel to Hong Kong on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Hungary | Allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Iceland | Maltese citizens can travel to Iceland with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Indonesia | Allows Maltese citizens 30 days visa-free entry. Not available at all entry points. |
Iran | Maltese citizens can travel to Iran on 30 days visa on arrival. |
Iraq | Visa On-Arraival |
Ireland | Maltese citizens can travel to Ireland with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Israel | Allows Maltese citizens 3 months visa-free entry. |
Italy | Allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Jamaica | Malta passport holders can travel to Jamica on visa-free entry. |
Japan | Malta passport holder can travel to Japan on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Jordan | Visa On-Arraival |
Kazakhstan | This is a coastal country located in Central Asia that allows Maltese citizens 30 days visa-free entry. |
Kenya | This West African country allows Maltese citizens 3 months visa on arrival/ evisa. |
Kiribati | Maltese citizens can travel to Kiribati on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Kosovo | Visa free access |
Kuwait | Maltese citizens can travel to Kuwait on 3 months eVisa on arrival. |
Kyrgyzstan | This is a Central Asian country that allows Maltese citizens 60 days of visa-free entry. |
Laos | Maltese citizens can travel to Laos on 30 days eVisa on arrival. Visa on arrival is available at international airports Luangphanbang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane, and at 4 land borders Friendship Bridge, and at 13 border crossings as well as Tanalaeng train station in Vientiane, which connects to the train station in Nongkai, Thailand. Visa on arrival facility is phased out at various border crossings. eVisa may be used to enter Laos through the following entry points - Wattay International Airport and the First Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge. Entry points Lalai, Lantui, Meuang mom, Pakxan, and Phoudou are open only to visa holders. Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days. |
Latvia | A Malta passport holder can travel to Latvia with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Lebanon | Maltese citizens can travel on one month visa on arrival. Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. |
Liechtenstein | Maltese citizens can travel to Liechenstein with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Lithuania | A Malta passport holder can travel to Lithuania with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Luxembourg | Allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Macao | Maltese citizens can travel to Macao on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Madagascar | This island country located off the southeastern coast of Africa across the Mozambique channel, allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa on arrival/ evisa. |
Malawi | This Southern African country allows Maltese citizens 30 days visa on arrival/ evisa. |
Malaysia | This is a country located in Southeast Asia that allows Maltese citizens 3 months visa-free entry. |
Maldives | Maltese citizenship can travel to Maldives on 30 days visa on arrival. |
Marshall Islands | This is a country located in the Central Pacific Ocean that allows Maltese citizens 90 days Visa-free entry. |
Mauritania | This large country located in Northwest Africa allows Maltese citizens Visa on arrival. |
Mauritius | This island country in the south West of India Ocean located in the continent of Africa, allows Maltese ccitizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Mayotte | Malta passport holders can travel to Mayotte on visa-free entry. |
Mexico | Maltese citizenship can travel to Mexico on 180 days of visa-free entry. |
Micronesia | This is a Federated States of Micronesia, country located in the Western Pacific Ocean, allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry.. |
Moldova | Maltese citizens can travel to Moldova with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card in 90 days. |
Monaco | A Malta passport holder can travel to Monaco with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. |
Mongolia | A Malta passport holder can travel to Mongolia on 30 days Visa on arrival. Visa may be obtained on arrival only at Ulaanbaatar Airport. The consular department of the Ministry of foreign affairs of Mongolia advises for visa to be applied for prior to arrival. |
Montenegro | This is a country located in Southeast Europe that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Montserrat | Visa free access |
Morocco | Capital – Rabat, an Arab country located in North Africa allows Maltese citizens 90 days Visa-free entry. |
Mozambique | Capital – Maputo, a country located on the southeastern coast of Africa allows Maltese citizens 30 days Visa on arrival. |
Nepal | This is a South-Central Asian country with a lot of mountains including Himalayan that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa on arrival. |
Netherlands | This is a Western European country that allows Maltese citizens with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
New Caledonia | Visa free access |
New Zealand | Allows Maltese citizens 3 months Electronic travel Authority. International Visitor Conversation and Tourism Levy must be obtained alongside Electronic Travel Authority. |
Nicaragua | Maltese citizens can travel to Nicaragua on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Niue | Visa free access |
Norfolk Island | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) |
North Macedonia | This is a country located in Southeastern Europe that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Northern Mariana Islands | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) |
Norway | Allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Oman | This an Arab country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, allows Maltese citizens 30 days evisa on arrival. |
Pakistan | Allows Maltese citizens online Visa. Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes. |
Palau | Maltese citizens can travel to Palau on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Palestinian Territories | Visa free access |
Panama | Maltese passport holder can travel to Panama on 180 days of visa-free entry. |
Paraguay | Allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Peru | Malta passport holders can travel to Peru on visa-free entry. |
Philippines | This is an island country located in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean that allows Maltese citizens 30 days visa-free entry. |
Poland | A Malta passport holder can travel to Poland with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Portugal | Maltese citizens can travel to Portugal with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Puerto Rico | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) |
Qatar | This is an Arab country located in the Persian Gulf that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Reunion | Citizens of Malta can travel to Reunion on visa-free entry. |
Romania | Maltese citizens can travel to Romania with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. |
Rwanda | Maltese citizens can travel to Rwanda for 30 days Visa on arrival/ evisa. |
Samoa | Maltese citizens can travel to Samoa with 60 days Free Visa on arrival. |
San Marino | Maltese citizens can travel to San Marino with visa-free entry including valid ID card. |
Sao Tome and Principe | Malta passport holders can travel to Sao Tome & Principle on 15 days Visa-free entry. |
Saudi Arabia | Maltese citizens can travel to Saudi Arabia on 90 days visa on arrival. |
Senegal | This a West African country allows Maltese citizens 90 days of Visa-free entry. |
Serbia | This is a country located in Southeastern Europe that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Seychelles | 90 days |
Sierra Leone | Visa On-Arraival |
Singapore | This is the City-State of Singapore located in a coastal area of Southeast Asia that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Slovakia | Maltese citizens can travel to Slovakia with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Slovenia | Allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Solomon Islands | Visa free access for 90 days. |
Somalia | Visa On-Arraival |
South Africa | Maltese citizenship can travel to South Africa on 90 days-free entry. |
South Korea | This is an advanced country located in East Asia that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Spain | A Malta passport holder can travel to Spain with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Sri Lanka | eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) |
St. Helena | Visa free access |
St. Kitts and Nevis | This is country a Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis located in the Caribbean sea that allows Maltese citizens 3 months visa-free entry. |
St. Lucia | This is an island country in the West Indies located in the Eastern Caribbean sea that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
St. Maarten | Allows Maltese citizens 3 months visa-free entry. |
St. Pierre and Miquelon | Visa free access |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines | This is a country located between the Caribbean sea and the Atlantic Ocean that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Sweden | Maltese citizens can travel to Sweden with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Switzerland | A Malta passport holder can travel to Switzerland with unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. Also, with Malta Golden Visa Malta citizens can travel on visa-free entry. |
Taiwan | Visa free access |
Tajikistan | Maltese citizens can travel to Tajikistan on 45 days eVisa on arrival. eVisa holders can enter through all border points. Visa also available online. |
Tanzania | This is an East African country allows Maltese citizens visa-free entry. |
Thailand | Visa On-Arraival |
Timor-Leste | Maltese citizenship can travel to Timor Leste on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Togo | Capital – Lome, a small West African country allows Maltese citizens 7 days visa on arrival. |
Tonga | Maltese citizens can travel to Tonga on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Trinidad and Tobago | Maltese citizens can travel to Trinidad and Tobago on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Tunisia | Maltese citizens can travel to Tunisia on 3 months visa-free entry. |
Turkey | This is a country located both in Southeastern Europe and Western Asia that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Turks and Caicos Islands | Visa free access |
Tuvalu | Allows Maltese citizens 90 day visa-free entry. |
Uganda | Malta passport holders can travel to Uganda on 3 months visa-free entry. |
Ukraine | Allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
United Arab Emirates | Maltese passport holders can travel to United Arab Emirates on 90 days visa-free entry. |
United Kingdom | Allows Maltese citizens to unhindered freedom of movement with a valid identity card. |
United States of America | On arrival from overseas; ESTA (valid for 2 years when issued) required if anything by air or cruise ship. Allows Maltese citizens to 90 days Visa waiver program. |
Uruguay | Maltese passport holder can travel to Uruguay on 90 days visa-free entry. |
US Virgin Islands | Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years. |
Uzbekistan | Allows Maltese citizens 30 days visa-free entry. |
Vanuatu | This is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean that allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Vatican City | A Malta passport holder can travel to Vatican city on visa-free entry including valid ID card. |
Venezuela | Maltese citizens can travel to Venezuela on 90 days visa-free entry. |
Wallis and Futuna | Visa free access |
Zambia | This is an East African country, allows Maltese citizens 90 days visa-free entry. |
Zimbabwe | Maltese citizenship can travel to Zimbabwe on 3 months visa-free entry. |
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