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🇲🇹 Malta

Malta Digital Nomad Visa: requirements and how to apply

1-year renewable residence permit for remote workers with special 10% flat nomad tax rate option.

Official Malta digital nomad visa page

Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP)

1-year renewable residence permit for remote workers with special 10% flat nomad tax rate option.

Typical duration
1 year, renewable up to 4 years total
Path to permanent residency
Temporary stay (convertible to standard employment/KEI)

Main requirements

  • Gross monthly income ≥ €3,500
  • English-speaking Mediterranean lifestyle
  • Rental lease in Malta

Official page

Documents usually needed for Malta

  • Proof of remote work for foreign employer, foreign business ownership, or foreign consulting
  • Gross monthly income of at least €3,500 (revised statutory threshold)
  • Valid rental or purchase agreement for property in Malta
  • Comprehensive international health insurance covering hospitalization in Malta
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    Residency Malta Online Submission

    Submit complete application pack, CV, foreign contracts, and 3 months bank statements via email/portal.

    30 - 45 days

  2. 2

    Letter of Approval in Principle & Entry

    Receive official In-Principle approval letter and travel to Malta within 30 days.

    1 - 2 weeks

  3. 3

    Biometrics at Identità & Nomad Card

    Complete biometric capture in Msida and collect 1-year renewable Nomad Residence Card.

    2 - 3 weeks

More about moving to Malta

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Malta. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Residency Malta Agency & Identity Malta (Identità)

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Residency Malta Agency & Identity Malta (Identità) on the official website before applying.