Citizenship by Investment in Malta

Individual Investor Program

Founders U.A.E was awarded a Public Services Concession in 2013 by competitive tender with regard to the design, implementation and international promotion of the Malta Individual Investor Program (IIP). The Malta IIP is aimed at ultra-high net worth individuals and families worldwide. It offers citizenship in a EU Member State that is stable, neutral and highly respected, an efficient application process, and the worlds strictest due diligence standards and vetting of applicants, thus ensuring only highly respectable clients will be admitted.

EU citizenship gives the right of establishment in all 28 EU countries.

Citizenship is granted to suitable individuals and families who hold resident status in Malta for a period of twelve months immediately preceding the day of issuing of the certificate of naturalization and who qualify under the very strict due diligence regime. All individuals and families applying to the Malta Individual Investor Program must make a significant contribution to the National Development and Social Fund established by the Government. The minimum contribution levels that must be met in the initial phase of the program have been set as follows:

Contribution to National Development and Social Fund of EUR 650,000 for the main applicant
Contribution for spouse and minor children: EUR 25,000 each
Contribution for dependent children 18 to 26 years or dependent parents above 55 years: EUR 50,000 each
Furthermore, Due Diligence fees apply, and these have been set at the following levels: For main applicant: EUR 7,500; for spouses, adult children and parents: EUR 5,000; for children between 13 and 18 years of age: EUR 3,000 each.

The applicant must commit to retain a residence in Malta for a period of at least 5 years, either through the purchase of a property, for which the minimum value must exceed 350,000, or through leasing of a property, for which the minimum annual rent must exceed 16,000.

In addition, an investment of 150,000 in Government approved financial instruments, which must be maintained for a minimum period of 5 years is required.

When you acquire citizenship under the Malta Individual Investor Program, you and your family enjoy full citizenship for life, which can be passed on to future generations by descent.

Further Information

Through its offices in Malta, Founders U.A.E assist international clients in obtaining residence and citizenship under the respective programs. Please contact us for more information or to arrange for an initial personal consultation.

Tel: 00971 50 22 456 25

E.mail: [email protected]