Maltese Malta Startup Residence Programme

Who it's for

Non-EU, non-EEA, non-Swiss founders and co-founders of an innovative startup who are willing to physically reside in Malta, become tax resident, and actively run the business.

Requirements

• Be founder or co-founder of an enterprise registered for no more than seven years (anywhere, including Malta)
• Enterprise not formed by merger and not a takeover of another enterprise's activity
• Non-EU / non-EEA / non-Swiss nationality, and not a national of a sanctioned country
• Minimum tangible investment or paid-up share capital of €25,000 (plus €10,000 per additional co-founder above four)
• Willingness to physically reside in Malta and become tax resident
• Health insurance covering Malta for applicant and dependants
• Sufficient financial resources to support self and dependants
• Clean criminal record

What you can do

• Reside in Malta to build and operate your startup
• Include eligible dependants
• Renew the founder/co-founder permit for up to five years while the startup operates
• Access the EU market from a Malta base

How to apply

Applications are submitted to Residency Malta Agency, which assesses the startup's eligibility (innovation, age of enterprise, investment) and the applicants' personal conditions.

Approved applicants establish/maintain the qualifying investment in Malta and obtain residence, subject to due diligence.

Documents

• Valid passport / travel document for each applicant
• Business plan and evidence of the enterprise and its registration date
• Proof of the required tangible investment / paid-up share capital
• Health insurance covering Malta
• Proof of financial means
• Police conduct / clean criminal record certificates