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Move to Valletta, Malta. The routes, mapped.
12 visa routes into Malta, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Malta
- Region
- Europe
- Visa routes
- 12
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → Malta. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- Yes
- Totalization
- No
- Double-tax risk
- Low
- Setup cost
- $12,000 to $45,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Malta.
Highly Qualified Persons Programme (HQP)
5 years~8 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Police Conduct Certificate
- Employment Contract Maltese Employer
- Eligible Office Confirmation Letter
- Regulator Licence Confirmation
- Academic Qualifications Apostilled
- Professional Experience Confirmation
- +4 more
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)
5 years~24 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Police Conduct Certificate
- Bank Statements 12mo
- Source Of Funds Documentation
- Property Purchase Or Rental Contract Malta
- Health Insurance Malta Schengen
- MPRP Application Form
- +3 more
EU Blue Card (Malta)
1 year~12 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Police Conduct Certificate
- Employment Contract Maltese Employer
- Academic Qualifications Apostilled
- CV Curriculum Vitae
- Professional Experience Confirmation
- Health Insurance Malta
- +2 more
Family Reunification (Malta)
1 year~16 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Police Conduct Certificate
- Sponsor Residence Permit Copy
- Sponsor Employment Income Proof
- Marriage Certificate Apostilled
- Birth Certificate Apostilled
- Health Insurance Malta
- +2 more
Key Employee Initiative (KEI)
1 year~1 wk processingRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Police Conduct Certificate
- Employment Contract Maltese Employer
- Position Description Letter
- CV Curriculum Vitae
- Academic Qualifications Apostilled
- Professional References
- +3 more
Nomad Residence Permit (NRP)
1 year$3,780/mo~4 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Police Conduct Certificate
- Employment Contract Foreign Employer
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- Health Insurance Malta Schengen
- Proof Accommodation Malta
- NRP Application Form N1
- +2 more
Student Visa (Malta)
1 year~12 wks processingRenewableRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Police Conduct Certificate
- Acceptance Letter Maltese Educational Institution
- MFHEA Accreditation Confirmation
- Tuition Fee Payment Proof
- Financial Means Bank Statements
- Health Insurance Malta
- +3 more
Global Residence Programme (GRP)
Varies~16 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Police Conduct Certificate
- Bank Statements 12mo
- Source Of Funds Documentation
- Property Purchase Or Rental Contract Malta
- Health Insurance Malta Schengen
- GRP Application Form
- +1 more
The Residence Programme (TRP)
Varies~16 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Police Conduct Certificate
- Bank Statements 12mo
- Source Of Funds Documentation
- Property Purchase Or Rental Contract Malta
- Health Insurance Malta Schengen
- TRP Application Form
- +1 more
Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C, Malta)
3 months~2 wks processingFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Schengen Visa Application Form
- Passport Photo Biometric
- Travel Health Insurance Schengen
- Flight Reservation Round Trip
- Accommodation Booking
- Financial Means Bank Statements
- +2 more
Citizenship by Naturalisation (Ordinary Residence)
Varies~78 wks processingRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Police Conduct Certificate
- Birth Certificate Apostilled
- Marriage Certificate Apostilled
- Residence Permit History Confirmation
- Proof Continuous Maltese Residence
- Maltese Tax Filings
- +4 more
Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment (MEIN)
Varies~52 wks processingRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Police Conduct Certificate
- Birth Certificate Apostilled
- Marriage Certificate Apostilled
- Bank Statements 12mo
- Source Of Funds Documentation
- Net Worth Statement
- +5 more
Which route is right for you?
Answer 3 questions and Nomad picks the best-fit visa for your work, timeline, and family, then builds the full document checklist and a 90-day plan to Valletta, Malta.
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