Relocating to Malta
Understand the country before you commit to the move.
47% verifiedMalta is a small Southern European island nation in the Mediterranean, a member of the EU, Schengen Area, and Eurozone, with English and Maltese as official languages, making it a popular relocation destination for English speakers.
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Life in Malta
What will life actually be like?
Where should I live?
Living: Major Cities
What will daily life cost?
Cost of Living Overview
What is healthcare like?
Healthcare: Average Costs
What about schools?
Living: Education
How will I bank?
Banking: Best Banks
How will I get around?
Living: Transportation
Cities
Where should I live?
The 2021 census put San Pawl il-Baħar as Malta largest locality with 32,042 residents, followed by Birkirkara and Il-Mosta; Valletta, the capital, had 5,157 residents.
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Find your residency route
Your best route depends on how you plan to live, work and invest. These are the guides Atlas currently holds for Malta.
How do you plan to support yourself in Malta?
Residency: Citizenship
Malta grants citizenship by naturalisation under Article 10(1) of the Citizenship Act after a residence period, with the Minister retaining discretion.
Residency: Digital Nomad Visa
The Nomad Residence Permit is for third-country nationals who work remotely for a non-Maltese employer or clients; new applicants need gross income of at lea…
Residency: Permanent Residency
The Malta Permanent Residence Programme grants permanent residence to qualifying third-country nationals who hold capital assets, a qualifying property and p…
Residency: Processing Times
Malta's residency processing times for Residence by Investment applications are typically 6 to 12 months from the submission of a complete and correct applic…
Residency: Required Documents
Residency in Malta requires a valid passport, proof of address, and health insurance. Fees for residency and visa applications can vary based on the type of …
Residency: Retirement Visa
The Malta Retirement Programme gives a special tax rate to pensioners with a documented pension as their main income and a qualifying property; the guideline…
Residency: Visa Overview
Malta offers third-country nationals the Nomad Residence Permit, the Malta Permanent Residence Programme, tax schemes for retirees and global residents, and …
Residency: Work Visa
Malta's work visa requirements are governed by the Malta Employment and Training Corporation and the relevant EU and national laws. The process for obtaining…
Property
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Taxes
Understand the cost of your move
Banking
Banking
Healthcare
Healthcare
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Business
Business
Business: Accounting
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