The Maltese Individual Investor Programme (IIP)
The legal basis, by virtue of which the Individual Investor Programme of the Republic of Malta is brought into existence, is Legal Notice 47 of 2014. The enabling law, under which these regulations are enacted, is the Maltese Citizenship Act, Chapter 188 of the Laws of Malta.
The Individual Investor Programme aims at attracting highly talented and distinguished individuals with an internationally established network, by offering them the possibility of sharing the Maltese and European experience.
This programme allows the granting of Citizenship based on a certificate of naturalisation to foreign individuals and their families, who contribute to the economic development of Malta. It is subject to stringent vetting and thorough due diligence checks, ensuring that only the deserving and genuine high net-worth individuals get selected to join the exclusive and limited pool of Maltese Citizens.
This citizenship by investment programme is the only one being approved by the European Union after successfully surpassing the European Commission’s tight scrutiny. At present, this is being regarded as one of the most successful citizenship-by-investment programmes.
The key benefits of the Maltese Individual Investor Programme could be summarised as follows:
- Visa free travel to more than 160 countries;
- The Maltese passport is rated as 7th best in the world;
- Freedom to move, work and reside in all of the 28 EU countries;
- Full enjoyment of the benefits granted to EU citizens;
- Living in a neutral and safe state, that enjoys political stability;
- Schengen mobility;
- Guarantee to personal security;
- A good quality of life;
- Pro-business and an innovation-driven economic environment;
- Advantageous tax planning options;
- Amongst the lowest unemployment rate in Euro Zone;
- Highly skilled, English-speaking workforce.
Applications are to be submitted to Identity Malta through accredited persons. Factum Advisory is accredited by the regulatory body Identity Malta to provide such service.