Malta Visa for Australians

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rabbitohsNew member02 January 2015 21:30:40

Hi, Hopefully some one can help me. I've been exploring the possibility of my wife & I retiring to Malta. The more I look, the more it seems impossible. I've seen one visa where you have to buy a property for a minimum of 400,000 Euros,but this is out of the question. Are there any Australians who have successfully gained long term visas. Any advise would be greatly appreciated

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Member since 23 August 2010

RawbizActive member02 January 2015 22:07:33

Malta Global Residency Programme

Introduced in June 2013, the Malta Global Residency Programme allows people who buy or rent a property in Malta and direct their income to Malta to qualify from a residence permit.

In order to qualify for residency, under the new Global Residence Programme, one needs to buy a property of €220,000 or over (if the property is in the South of Malta or in Gozo) or of a minimum value of €275,000 for properties in Central and Northern Malta. Foreign nationals who are interested in renting a property, can also do so and they are eligible for Residency given that the annual rental value is of €9,600 (or €800 monthly) in Malta and €8,750 (or €730 monthly) in Gozo or the South of Malta.

No bonds or guarantees are required and no minimum stay is applicable. This residency programme is particularly attractive to non-EU nationals.

rabbitohs New member

Member since 23 October 2014

rabbitohsNew member02 January 2015 22:17:50

Thank you so much! I think we can do it.

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