Requirements for Maltese passports

In 2020, as the "Hermes in Passport" Cyprus passport, its policy was announced to be temporarily closed from 2020 1 1.

As the only project that was able to obtain the "EU passport" in one step at that time, and there was no residence requirement, the news that the Cyprus passport policy was suspended can be said to have brought quite a shock to investors all over the world. In addition, the European Commission has repeatedly warned Cyprus that it is still unknown when the investment naturalization plan can be launched again.

However, at this time, another EU country "Malta" has brought investors a glimmer of opportunity. ...

In fact, the Maltese passport policy was introduced as early as 20 14. With low investment, you can get a cost-effective "EU passport" in one step. Maltese passports are favored by aristocrats, super-rich people and international celebrities.

However, in July 2020, the Maltese passport project reached the upper limit and the policy was closed.

Until the end of 1 1 in 2020, soon after the Cyprus passport was closed, the Maltese government introduced a new passport policy-the Regulations on Granting Special Service Citizenship in 2020, which stipulated that the number of new deal naturalized families was 1500, with a maximum of 400 families every year.

Thus, Malta can be said to be the only project that can obtain an EU passport in one step. According to the new policy, applying for a Maltese passport requires an investment of 600,000 euros. Compared with the previous investment quota of 2.2 million euros in a Cyprus passport, the investment threshold is more approachable.

As a result, the Maltese passport is likely to become a new generation of "Hermes in passports" sought after by high-asset and high-net-worth people in the future.

Maltese passport application conditions:

1. The main applicant must be at least 18 years old;

2. Pass due diligence;

3. No criminal record;

4. Physical examination proves that the applicant is in good health and has no infectious diseases;

5. Hold a residence permit in Malta for 3 years or 12 months *;

6. Three aspects of investment (see "Investment Requirements" for details);

7.2065438+From June, 2008 1 day, the taxpayer information is required when submitting the application;

8. In the first five years of obtaining citizenship, it is necessary to declare and maintain qualified investments every year;

9. accompanying family members * *:

1) spouse;

2)/kloc-unmarried children under the age of 0/8;

3)18–29-year-old children who are studying full-time, unmarried and completely dependent on the principal applicant;

4) The parents or grandparents of the principal applicant or the spouse over 55 years old must live with the principal applicant, and their economy is totally dependent on the principal applicant.

* The time requirement for holding a residence permit depends on the donation amount; The total quota of the project is 1500, and up to 400 groups of applications are accepted each year.

* * When applying for citizenship, the age of the accompanying dependent should be determined on the date when the dependent fills out the form and is confirmed by the Identity Bureau. After that, even if the dependent is over age, it will not affect the application approval and identity.

—investment requirements—

* * * I need to complete the following three aspects of investment:

1. Donated 600,000 euros or 750,000 euros to Malta;

1) Choose the 36-month application channel-donate 600,000 euros.

2) Choose the application channel of 12 months-donate 750,000 euros.

2. Purchase a residential property with a value of at least 700,000 euros and hold it for at least 5 years;

Or lease a residential property for 5 years, with an annual rent of at least 1.6 million euros.

3. Donate 654.38+00,000 euros to local charity, culture, sports, science, art, animal protection or non-governmental organizations in Malta.