Dominica

Malta is an archipelago consisting of three islands; Malta, Gozo and Comino; and is strategically located at the centre of the Mediterranean. The capital city, Valletta, is located on the larger island. Their strategic location has made the islands a historical hub for trade between Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Malta has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers. It is a popular tourist destination with its warm climate, numerous recreational areas, and architectural and historical monuments, including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites and seven megalithic temples which are some of the oldest free-standing structures in the world.
As a full member of the EU and the Commonwealth, Malta boasts of a stable and thriving economy, a sound political climate, and offers a robust financial services regulatory framework, state-of-the-art healthcare services, and high-level education. It is the destination of choice for entrepreneurs and investors.

The Malta Residency and Visa Programme

Through the Malta Residence and Visa Programme (MRVP), applicants obtain residency in Malta with Visa-free travel across the Schengen zone. Applicants not only seek safety and stability for themselves, their spouses and dependants. They look for educational opportunities, a healthier lifestyle, greater mobility, as well as for a chance to do business that ensures their family’s wealth in the long term. Malta is a small island state with a democratic and stable government, a robust economy, an ecosystem of business opportunities, hospitable people and an all-year-round mild climate, makes it the perfect place for families of to live in. Additionally, beneficiaries of the MRVP:

• are eligible to apply for long-term residency, in line with additional requirements laid out in the Immigration Act;
• have the option to redeem their qualifying investment after 5 years;
• have a residence card that supports employment opportunities;
• enjoy unique business opportunities and grants for prospective investors;
• have access to a programme that allows four generations of families to apply;
• can penetrate Malta’s affordable real estate market;
• pay a competitive, low application fee, when compared to other European residency programmes.

Applicants must show they either have an annual income of not less than €100,000 arising outside Malta, or is in possession of capital assets of not less than €500,000.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Key Benefits

• High standard of living and favourable geographical position
• Highly developed infrastructure for tourism, banking, entertainment and business
• High level of a security and personal safety
• Absence of corporate and income tax
• Comprehensive legislation protecting investors’ interests
• Attractive legislation and infrastructure for doing business

Investment Options and Application Fees
The Citizenship by Investment Programme allows you and your family to obtain full legal citizenship and passports when you make a significant investment in Dominica which qualifies under the Citizenship by Investment Regulations.
As an applicant for citizenship, you must be at least 18 years of age, of good character, without a criminal record, and able and willing to make the required contribution.
Presently, there are two qualifying investments: a contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund starting at USD 100,000 for a single applicant, or the purchase of authorised property valued at least USD 200,000.
The total cost of the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme will be made up of the contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund or of the investment in authorised real estate, plus fees relating to the processing of the application. Some fees apply to both citizenship routes, while others depend on whether you choose to obtain citizenship through the Economic Diversification Fund option or the real estate option.
All fees quoted are in US Dollars.
Economic Diversification Fund

The Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) supports public and private projects within Dominica, covering industries such as education, healthcare, sport, and tourism.

Real Estate Investment

Real estate is another investment option for Dominica citizenship by investment applicants. The property must be held for at least 3 years from the grant of citizenship and be authorised by the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Furthermore, you may only re-sell that real estate under the citizenship by investment programme after 5 years of receiving citizenship.

The applicant is responsible for paying the full fees required under the laws and regulations that govern the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme. Therefore, when paying for fees via bank transfer, the applicant must also pay any applicable bank charges, so that the fees are received by the government in full.