Situated in the heart of the beautiful Mediterranean, the Maltese Islands are one of the most hospitable countries to visit and enjoy. Malta is a small community making it an attractive and safe location where to this day people from around the world easily feel at home. The attractive residency procedure has helped enhance the value of real-estate and is set for continued growth due to the momentum across other business sectors.

European Union
Malta is a member of the European Union and is to form part of the soon to be emlarged Schengen Area Agreement. Any person having residency in Malta, whatever their nationality, will have the added benefit of being able to travel within all the 24 countries within the Schengen Area without a visa. This is particularly attractive to persons who normally require a visa for travel within countries such as Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Greece and the Netherlands.

Advantages
Obtaining a residency permit on the Maltese Islands offer a number of unique advantages. First and foremost it is open to all nationalities around the world and surprisingly there is no minimum stay requirement. The freedom of movement into and out of Malta will apply to the rest of the 25+ countries across Europe within the Schengen Agreement.

On top of this, Malta offers a pleasant climate all year round and very hospitable English-speaking people resulting in a peaceful and safe way of life with a high standard of living and a rich cultural and historical heritage.

From a business perspective the benefits of residency are enhanced with easy repatriation of capital & income out of Malta combined with a favourable, tax-friendly procedure for moving your possessions to Malta.

Banking Centre
As a banking centre there are a number of major international banks to choose from. The excellent sea and air routes to mainland Europe, North Africa and the Gulf provide for a great destination to consider as a second residency.