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Residence & Relocation in Malta

We advise on Malta residence and relocation — the permanent residence programme, EU registration, and the steps each route needs.

Timeframeprogramme-dependent
Legal basisMalta residence regulations
First stepEligibility check

What is included

Eligibility assessment, programme selection, guidance through your application, and relocation support for family members.

Who it is for

Individuals and families seeking EU residence, tax residence, or a long-term base in Malta.

Documents you will typically need

Frequently asked questions

What is the MPRP?
The Malta Permanent Residence Programme grants non-EU nationals the right to reside permanently in Malta, subject to property, contribution and due-diligence requirements.
Can my family be included?
Yes. Most Malta residence programmes allow the inclusion of a spouse and dependants, subject to the programme's conditions.
What do I need to prepare for a Malta residence application?
Requirements vary by programme; during an eligibility review we confirm exactly what applies to your situation — typically proof of identity, proof of funds or income, and standard due-diligence items, alongside programme-specific documents.

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Guides

Residence in Malta: the routes, and who each is forThe Malta Nomad Residence Permit: conditions, tax and renewalThe Single Permit: employing a non-EU national in Malta

Related services

Where you live decides where you are taxed, how you may work, and whether a business here is open to you. The services below are the ones a residence application most often comes with.

Tax residence and special tax status in Malta

Becoming resident in Malta changes where your income is taxed. Tax advice covers the 183-day test, the remittance basis for foreign income, and the special status programmes with a 15% flat rate on foreign income remitted to Malta, so the residence choice and the tax outcome are decided together.

Starting a business in Malta as a resident

Residence on the grounds of self-employment or of economic self-sufficiency often goes with a Maltese company: the business you run from here, or the holding company for what you own elsewhere. Company formation registers it, with the tax and VAT numbers a resident business needs.

Work permits for third-country nationals coming to work

If the reason for moving to Malta is a job, the route is the Single Permit, applied for by the employer, rather than a residence programme. Employment and work permit services handle that application, the labour-market test and the Key Employee Initiative fast track.

Reviewing the lease, purchase and service contracts of a move

Relocation comes with contracts: a lease or a promise of sale for the property that a residence application requires, and agreements with the people you hire to move you. Contract review reads them under Maltese law before they are signed.