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Immigration and Residence Services

At ACT we provide tailor made advice and assistance to our private clients to take up residence in Malta, both from an immigration and also from a tax perspective.

We have been granted authorization by the International Tax Unit to act as an Authorized Registered Mandatory (ARM) to assist clients in preparing and submitting their applications for residence in Malta under one of the various tax residence schemes applicable to both EU and non EU nationals.

The Malta Permanent Residence Program (MPRP)

By virtue of Legal Notice 122 of 2021, the Residency Malta Agency (RMA) has issued the MPRP guidelines and application forms which provide international investors with the right to take up permanent residency in Malta on the basis of investment.

What we do

Our services include

  • Preparation and submission to The International Tax Unit of applications for residence in Malta in terms of The Malta Retirement Programme (MRP) Rules, The Global Residence Programme (GRP) Rules and The Residence Programme (TRP) Rules;
  • Preparation and submission of the pertinent documentation to the Department of Citizenship and Expatriates of applications to take up residence in Malta in terms of Malta’s immigration rules;
  • Advice and assistance on the best scheme to take up residence in Malta, both from a tax and also from an immigration perspective, taking into account one’s own particular needs and circumstances;
  • Liaison with the Maltese tax and immigration authorities;
  • Advice and assistance in connection with various immigration issues;
  • Review of all documentation provided.

For further information please read our fact sheets by clicking on the following links.

Programme Rules

Route finder

Which residence route fits you?

Malta has different schemes depending on your nationality, the type of income you earn and your reason for taking up residence.

1Your nationality
2What you want to do

Where to start

A pointer to the right page, not advice — the conditions are set out there. Ask us

FAQ

Questions clients ask us

Residence in Malta

All questions and answers
I am an EU national and would be interested in acquiring Maltese residency. What are my options?

As an EU national, Malta offers you various residency programmes, varying from straight-forward ordinary residence programmes to more specific tax programmes, namely The Residence Programme Rules (TRP), The Malta Retirement Programme Rules (MRP), and the United Nations Pensions Programme Rules.

For more in-depth information about the above-mentioned programmes, please do not hesitate to contact Liana Falzon, ACT’s partner in charge of residency and citizenship on lfalzonact.com.mt.

Once I become a Maltese resident, what would my tax liabilities be?

Tax liabilities vary according to the residency program you would decide to opt for. For detailed information about Malta’s tax system, kindly click on the various links above highlighting the various tax residency programs available, and refer to the FAQs on personal taxation.

Do I have to purchase a residential property? Can my residential address be a mooring dock or a P.O. Box?

No, there is no need for you to purchase a residential property straight away. You may want to go for rental at first. For ordinary residency there are no thresholds to be respected with regards to the amount of money to be invested in immovable property, therefore it will be fairly easy to find a place within your budget. Should you so wish, we would be delighted to put you in touch with local real estate agents to help you find your dream home.

I am a non-EU national and would be interested in acquiring Maltese residency. What are my options?

As a non-EU national, Malta offers you various residency programmes, varying from straight-forward ordinary residence programmes to more specific tax programmes, namely The Global Residence Programme Rules (GRP), The Malta Residence and Visa Programme Rules, and the United Nations Pensions Programme Rules.

For more in-depth information about the above-mentioned programmes, please do not hesitate to contact Liana Falzon, ACT’s partner in charge of residency and citizenship on lfalzonact.com.mt.

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