Immigration

A small Island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, boasting a year round warm climate, scenic views and a kind-hearted friendly nation makes Malta an attractive place for any tourist to visit. It is however also becoming an increasingly popular choice for residency, given the various opportunities, schemes and tax benefits Malta has to offer to both EU and non-EU citizens.

Non-EU nationals wishing to reside in Malta may avail themselves of Uniform Residence Permits issued in terms of Council Regulation 1030/2002 EC for the purpose of employment, self-employment, study, retirement or the Permanent Residence Scheme - a tax residency scheme offered to persons interested in acquiring tax residency in Malta. This scheme offers a beneficial tax treatment in Malta, whereby the foreign sourced income (excluding gains) remitted to the Maltese jurisdiction is taxed at a flat rate of 15%. Due to Malta’s accession to the Schengen Zone in 2007, non-EU nationals may also make use of Malta’s Diplomatic Missions worldwide. As long as one is in possession of a Schengen VISA, one may move freely within Schengen Countries for a qualified period of time without having to apply for a VISA in each Schengen country.

Mifsud & Mifsud Advocates offers a wide range of services in this area and supports its clients when obtaining a residence permit whether it is needed for employment purposes, to start a business, to study, retirement or even fiscal schemes. Our professional legal team will prepare a strategic plan according to the client’s requirements in order to obtain the most beneficial basis for the application of a residence permit in Malta.

Read more about the immigration framework in Malta on the 7th edition of the Corporate Immigration Law Review - article written by Dr. Malcolm Mifsud.

The firm offers the following services in relation to Immigration:

Citizenship;

Domiciliation;

Global Residence Scheme;

Ordinary Residence Permits;

Long Term Residence Permits;

Fiscal Incentives to Establish Residence in Malta;

Coordinating the Purchase of Property in Malta;

Obtaining the necessary Permits for the acquisition of Immovable Property in Malta;

Employment Licences;

Expatriate Residence Schemes;

Individual Investor Programme;

Immigration Law;

Applications for and maintenance of the Permanent Residence Permit Schemes;

Uniform Residence Permits;

Tax residence for EU and non-EU nationals;
and VISA Applications.

More information in the links below:

- Citizenship

- Malta Residence and Visa Programme

- High Net Worth Individuals Scheme

- Highly Qualified Persons Regulation

- Individual Investor Programme Scheme

For more information click below:

- Citizenship
- Malta Residence and Visa Programme
- High Net Worth Individuals Scheme
- Highly Qualified Persons Regulation
- Individual Investor Programme Scheme

LAWYERS SPECIALISING IN THIS FIELD

Malcolm Mifsud

Malcolm qualified as a lawyer in 1995 and was engaged as an associate in one of Malta’s largest law firms. He branched out on his own in 1998 and participated in partnerships that developed into to Mifsud & Mifsud Advocates, which he co-founded with his brother Cedric in 2007. Malcolm has a vast experience in Civil and Commercial litigation and as a result has advised on a large range of legal issues to individuals, corporate structures and public institutions, whether in Malta or abroad.