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A status in an English-speaking EU country
Permanent residence, a tax status and a nomad visa in an English-speaking EU country, services after the status, banks, companies, cases and the full BRIDGES knowledge base on the country.
MPRP
from €375,000
A home purchase for permanent status. The status takes 6-8 months.
375k €
home purchase for PR
15%
tax on remitted income under the GRP
6-8months
to PR status
ProgrammesMalta
Routes to Malta
Permanent residence, tax residence and a nomad visa. Citizenship by investment ended on 24 July 2025. The terms of each route are on its programme page.
ServicesAfter the status
Services after the status
Once you have the status come renewals, family, permanent residence and documents. We handle it remotely.
Malta01 / 06Residence permit renewalA new residence card with no break in status.Details 
Malta02 / 06Permanent residencePermanent status once the qualifying period is met.Details 
Malta03 / 06Adding family membersSpouse, children and parents under the applicant’s status.Details 
Malta04 / 06Status for a childA child born after the status was granted: registration and documents.Details 
Malta05 / 06Police certificateA certificate for a renewal, a bank or a new programme.Details 
Malta06 / 06Apostille and legalisationDocuments for authorities, banks and transactions.Details Banks and companiesAccounts and business
Banks, companies and accounts
A Maltese status works together with an account and a company. We register companies, open accounts and prepare the source-of-funds file.
- A company in MaltaCompany registration and corporate documents.
- Personal accountsAn account for a second-passport holder at a reliable bank.
- Corporate accountsAn account for a company with a clear source of funds.
- Source of fundsA source-of-wealth file for the bank and the programme.
- Bank directoryBanks by country: terms, documents and client requirements.
- Company registrationCompanies in different jurisdictions for a passport holder.
PracticeMalta
Malta cases
Clients’ goals, family make-up and the result of each case.
01How an Investor Passed Malta's Annual Tax Audit Under the 183-Day Rule
02How Malta's GRP Status Became a Shield Against Automatic CRS Information Exchange
03How Malta's Fixed GRP Tax was Paid from a Dubai Account Bypassing Sanctions
04How a Saudi Investor Optimized Taxes on European Assets through Malta GRP
05How GRP Malta Tenants Changed Rental Property Without Losing Tax Status
06How a Pensioner Reduced Withholding Tax on Foreign Pensions to Zero via Malta GRPReviewsMalta
Malta client reviews
Reviews of Malta from the shared BRIDGES database.
IgorEntrepreneur
The bank saw a mismatch between my Maltese status and the CRS data. Eva built a genuine presence on the island and put the documents in order. The question is closed.
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MaximMalta Resident
My Maltese residence card was stolen in Italy. Martina handled the police report, the reissue and the return document. The status was kept.
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AndreyEntrepreneurAfter the reform we did not know whether buying made sense. Maria recalculated everything under the new rules and found a property in St Julian’s. In the end we came out ahead.
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Knowledge base on Malta
Materials on permanent residence, taxes, the nomad visa, citizenship and life in Malta.
All articles 44+
- Malta's Global Residence Programme: a special tax regime at a 15% rate
- Malta permanent residency, MPRP: conditions, cost, real estate, and filing for a family
- Malta's digital nomad visa: income, a 10% tax, and how to apply
- Malta's non-dom regime: remittance basis, minimum tax, and who it works for
- Malta residence permit: types, bases, and how to get a residence permit
- Malta residence permit by investment: the MPRP programme, amounts, timelines, and advantages
- Malta changes tax statuses for foreigners from 2027: a EUR 35,000 minimum and property from EUR 700,000
- Malta: the 2027 budget raises charges for non-EU residents
- Malta raises its tourist eco-contribution to EUR 8 and EUR 10 a night from 2027
- Malta long-term residence after 5 years: conditions, documents, fee
- A Malta visa in 2026: what changed, EES, ETIAS, and new rules
- A Malta visa for Russians in 2026: Schengen, documents, booking
- A Malta visa in 2026: is it needed, what types are there, and how a Russian citizen gets one
- The Malta Retirement Programme: a Malta residence permit for retirees and a 15% tax
- Is a Malta visa needed: Schengen, the 90/180 rule, and who doesn't need a visa
- Life in Malta: climate, language, healthcare, schools, pros and cons
- Taxes in Malta: rates, non-dom, and special regimes for individuals and business
- Types of Malta visas in 2026: Schengen C and national D visas
- A holding in Malta: participation exemption, dividends, and ownership structure
- Documents for Malta citizenship: complete list, apostille and translations
- Real estate in Malta: prices, buying as a foreigner, AIP permission, and taxes
- Requirements for Malta Citizenship: Documents, Residency Period, Language, and Background Checks
- Corporate tax in Malta: the 6/7 system and the effective 5%
- Cost of living in Malta 2026: rent, groceries, family budget
- Property taxes in Malta: stamp duty, on sale, and on rental
- A crypto license in Malta: VFA, MiCA, and the transition to CASP
- Dual citizenship with Malta: is it possible, how to keep an RF passport
- MGA gaming license in Malta: types, requirements, taxes, and how to get it
- Yacht registration in Malta: the Maltese flag, VAT leasing, and commercial charter
- Registering a company in Malta: step by step, cost, and taxes
- Visa-free countries with a Malta passport: list by regions, USA, and United Kingdom
- Residence and permanent residency in Malta for Russians in 2026: what's real and what's not
- Malta Permanent Residency (MPRP) or Portugal Golden Visa: what to choose
- Malta, Türkiye or St. Kitts: which passport gives more visa-free travel in 2026
- Cyprus or Malta: permanent residence by investment in 2026 - what to choose
- Portugal or Malta in 2026: Residence permit, citizenship, taxes - comparison for investors
- Citizenship of Cyprus or Malta in 2026: comparison of paths to an EU passport
- Cyprus Permanent Residence vs Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP): Comparison 2026
MaterialsTo study
Materials to study
- Malta PR guideInvestment, family, documents and the process.
- GRP tax status guideThe rate, the minimum tax and the requirements.
- Malta nomad visa guideIncome, family and renewal.
- The Malta nomad permit in plain wordsWhat the term means and who it suits.
- The Maltese passport rankingVisa-free countries and its place in the index.
- Programme comparisonMalta next to other programmes.
TimelineOfficial decisions
What has changed in the programmes
- 2021-03-29
The MPRP was launched: permanent residence by investment with a choice between buying and renting a home.
- 2025-07-24
Malta closed the citizenship by direct investment scheme following the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 29 April 2025. The residency programmes continue to operate.
You have the status, we stay with you
Renewals and family, tax status, banks and companies: BRIDGES handles everything in Malta in one place.
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