Residency & Relocation PlanningNon-EU Nationals / Employees
Employment-based Residence
- Route eligibility assessment
- Financial means documentation
- Health insurance arrangement
- Work permit & residence permit application
Residency & Relocation
Malta
Residency Programmes
Plan your residency in Malta with route selection, application management, and family relocation support handled as one process.
- Residency & Relocation Planning
- Family & Settlement Support
- Ongoing Compliance & Renewals
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Residency in Malta has multiple routes long-term, tax, remote work, family. We select the right one before the first form is filed and manage the process through to settlement.
Route Selection
Long-term, tax, remote work, or family routes evaluated
Application
Documents prepared, translated, and submitted
Settlement
Healthcare, address, and schooling coordinated
Key Facts
Processing Time
3–6 Months
Routes Available
4 Main
Family Included
Yes
Renewal Support
Included
What We Handle
Relocating to Malta is not a single permit application. It is a combination of route evaluation, document preparation, permit tracking, and settlement support. We coordinate the full move for you and the whole family.
Qualifying Investors
MPRP
- Eligibility & property route review
- Financial means & source of wealth
- Due diligence & application
- Residence card issuance support
Digital Nomads & Freelancers
Nomad Residence Permit
- Eligibility & income verification
- Employment contract evidence
- Visa application & tracking
- Arrival & registration support
Spouses & Dependants
Family Reunification
- Sponsor & dependant eligibility
- Relationship documentation
- Joint permit applications
- School & healthcare registration
Connected Services
Residency is often the first step, but clients also need company formation, education planning, or tax alignment depending on their situation.
Preparation Guide
Before you
start.
A smoother residency application starts with the right documents, correct route selection, and avoiding common delays before the process begins.
01
What to Prepare
Have these ready before your consultation.
- Valid passports for all family members
- Proof of financial means (bank statements or pension)
- Comprehensive health insurance policy
- Police conduct certificate (apostilled)
- Marriage and birth certificates (apostilled)
- Show a residency address, either purchased or rental
5 documents
typically required at start
02
Mistakes to Avoid
Common pitfalls that delay or derail applications.
- Applying without checking route eligibility first
- Underestimating the financial threshold required
- Submitting documents without apostille or translation
- Confusing residency permit with citizenship or MPRP
- Letting health insurance lapse mid-application
- Not showing a residency address.
Avoid these
to keep your timeline on track
FAQ
Common Questions
Malta offers several routes: the Long-term Residency Permit for those who have resided legally for five years, the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) for qualifying investors, the Nomad Residence Permit for remote workers, Work Permit Residency for employees of your company, and family reunification for dependants of existing permit holders. We assess your profile and recommend the most suitable route before any application is submitted.
A residence permit grants you the legal right to live in Malta. Tax residence is a separate status that determines where you pay income tax, based on factors such as days spent in Malta and centre of vital interests. It is possible to hold a residence permit without being tax resident and vice versa. We align both from the outset to avoid later complications.
Yes. Spouses, minor children, and in some cases dependent parents can be included in the same application as family members. We include all eligible dependants from application one, not as a separate afterthought, to avoid delays and additional costs later.
It depends on the route. Some permits require a minimum physical presence in Malta each year; others are more flexible. We will clarify the stay obligations for your specific route during our assessment so you can plan accordingly.
Processing times range from three to six months for most standard permit applications, once all documents are correctly submitted. Timelines vary by route, volume of applications at the authority, and completeness of the file. We manage submission and follow up with the relevant authority throughout.
Most Malta residence permits are issued for one to five years and must be renewed before expiry. We maintain a renewal calendar for all active clients and initiate the process well in advance. Renewal requirements are generally lighter than the initial application, but lapses can trigger re-application rather than simple renewal.
Residency Planned, Not Reactive
Most providers point you to the right form and wish you luck. We select the right route, align tax and immigration, and stay involved through settlement and renewal.
Other Separate
Providers
Route chosen from a brochure
Family application handled separately
Tax residency confused with stay permit
No support after permit is issued
Renewals forgotten until expiry
Route matched to your actual goals
Family included from application one
Tax and immigration aligned together
Settlement support after permit is issued
Renewal calendar managed for you
Ready to Plan Your Move to Malta Properly?
We’ll assess your best route, document requirements, and family situation before any application is submitted.
Get Your Residency PlanGet started
Start your Malta
residency application.
Explore employment-based residence, MPRP, the Nomad Residence Permit and family reunification with guidance tailored to your circumstances. We review the relevant requirements and coordinate your next steps, including long-term residence options where you meet the separate eligibility conditions.
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Employment-based
residence
residence
MPRP
Permanent
residence
residence
Nomad
Residence
permit
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Family
Reunification
route
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Choosing the Right Malta Residency Programmes for Your Situation
Malta residency programmes cover long-term residency, the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP), the Nomad Residence Permit for remote workers, and family reunification routes — each with different financial thresholds, timelines, and eligibility rules. We evaluate your situation against all of them before recommending a route, then align the immigration process with your tax residency position so the two don’t conflict later. Family members are included in the application from the start, not added as a separate, slower process once the primary permit is approved.
Most applications take three to six months from submission to approval, and we track renewal deadlines for every active client so permits don’t lapse.
Which Malta Residency Programme Fits
The MPRP suits families and individuals seeking permanent status through a qualifying property and government contribution, with no minimum stay requirement. The Nomad Residence Permit fits remote workers and freelancers employed or contracted outside Malta, renewable annually with a lighter financial threshold. Standard long-term residency fits those relocating for an existing Malta company or local employment. We map your circumstances against all three routes in the first consultation rather than assuming one fits before reviewing the details.
What the Application Actually Involves
Every route requires proof of financial means, health insurance, a clean police record, and — depending on the programme — a property purchase or lease meeting minimum value thresholds. We prepare the full document set before submission, since incomplete applications are the most common cause of delay across all Malta residency programmes, not the review process itself.
For official guidance on Malta’s residence programmes, see the Residency Malta Agency.
- Learn about MPRP, the investment-based permanent residence route
- See information on Malta citizenship by merit