Republic of Malta
0/17 eligible visas
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Malta statistics
41,927/yr immigrateVisas
17 Available
Citizenship by Descent
Citizenship · Maltese Descent
Permanent
$540
Citizenship by Marriage
Family · Spouse Registration
Permanent
$540
Citizenship by Merit
Citizenship · Art 10(9) / LN 159 of 2025
Permanent
$5k
Citizenship by Naturalisation
Citizenship · Citizenship Act Ch 188
Permanent
$1k
Family Reunification
Family · Family Member Permit
Matches sponsor permit
$540
Global Residence Programme
Specialist · GRP
Permanent
$6k
Key Employee Initiative
Work · KEI
1 yr (renewable)
$540
Long-Term EU Residence
Specialist · Long-Term Resident
5 yr (renewable)
$540
Malta Retirement Programme
Retirement · MRP
Permanent
$6k
Nomad Residence Permit
Nomad · NRP
1 yr (extendable 4 yr)
$324
Permanent Residence Programme
Investment · MPRP
Permanent
$183k
Schengen Short-Stay Visa
Tourist · Schengen Type C
90 days
$97
Single Permit (Work)
Work · Single Permit
1-3 yr (renewable)
$648
Startup Residence Programme
Startup · Malta Startup Residence
3 yr (renewable)
$2k
Student Visa
Study · Study Residence
Course length
$324
Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals (HQP)
Work · HQP / Highly Skilled Individuals Rules 2026
5 yr (renewable)
$648
Working Holiday Visa
Working Holiday
12 mo
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About the Malta passport
The Malta passport ranks #6 globally, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 160 of 199 countries. Holders cover 95% of the world without advance visa arrangements. That figure breaks down as: 124 require no visa at all, 11 accept an electronic travel authorization, 25 offer visa on arrival.
Tax in Malta
The income tax rate in Malta is 15%.
Where Malta passport holders can travel