PROTOCOL: EU-02
REGION: Southern Europe
STATUS: ACTIVE

Malta

ENTRY CAPEX €150,000
SYSTEM LATENCY 4-6 Months
PHYSICAL LOAD 0 Days / Year
TAX EXPOSURE Remittance Basis (0%)
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  • Anglophone Jurisdiction: English is an official national language, eliminating the language barrier for business, legal contracts, and daily life.
  • 4-Generation Inclusion: One of the only protocols allowing the main applicant to include a spouse, children, parents, and grandparents in a single file.
  • Schengen Velocity: Currently the fastest processing timeline in the EU (4-6 months), granting immediate visa-free travel across the Schengen Zone upon card issuance.
  • Tax Efficiency: Residents can utilize the "Remittance Basis" of taxation—0% tax on foreign income not remitted to Malta, and no wealth or inheritance tax.
  • Capital Loss (Sunk Cost): Unlike Portugal’s "Investment" model (where you own an asset), Malta’s MPRP is primarily a "Contribution" model. Approximately €100k+ of your capital is a direct government donation and is non-recoverable.
  • Citizenship Friction: This protocol is for Permanent Residency. It does not automatically lead to a passport. Naturalization is legally possible but practically difficult without significant physical presence. (Clients seeking a direct passport must utilize the higher-tier CES protocol).
  • Geographic Constraint: As a small island nation, the physical real estate market is highly condensed, and "Island Fever" is a valid consideration for those planning full relocation.
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