Malta•Europe1 month
300 EUR
1 year
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
No
Allowed
Live in Malta as a non-EU remote worker earning €42,000+ a year from foreign employers or clients, with a 1-year permit renewable up to 4 years.
Launched in June 2021 under Legal Notice 121, Malta's Nomad Residence Permit (NRP) lets third-country nationals reside in Malta while working remotely for foreign employers, foreign-registered companies they own, or foreign freelance clients. Residency Malta Agency runs the program; applicants must be 18+ with a minimum gross annual income of €42,000 (since 1 April 2024).
The permit lasts one year and is renewable up to three times for a four-year maximum. A non-refundable €300 administrative fee applies per applicant, and background processing targets about 30 working days, with the residence card issued 3-4 weeks after biometrics. Health insurance and Maltese accommodation are required on approval; holders and dependants cannot work for Malta-based employers.
This visa is ideal for non-EU remote employees, foreign-company owners, and freelancers earning €42,000+ who want to base themselves in Malta for up to four years while their income stays tied to foreign clients.
| Initial grant | 1 year |
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
MaltaBe a third-country national (non-EU/EEA/non-Swiss); certain nationalities currently ineligible (e.g. Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran, DRC, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen, Venezuela, Russia, Belarus)
Be at least 18 years of age
Be able to work remotely via telecommunications technology
Fit one of three categories: employed by a foreign-registered employer; partner/shareholder in a foreign-registered company conducting business; or freelance/consultant with foreign clients
Demonstrate a minimum gross annual income of €42,000 (applications submitted before 1 April 2024 retain €32,400)
Show guaranteed income for at least 5 cumulative months from application date
Hold valid health insurance covering Malta and the EU (required upon approval)
Provide a valid property rental or purchase agreement covering the permit duration (required upon approval)
Provide an original Police Conduct Certificate less than 6 months old
Hold a valid travel document
Pass background verification with no security, public-policy, or public-health risks
Education
none or higher
Min. Income
42,000 EUR/yr
Application Form N4
Copy of all passport pages (including blank ones) in a single PDF
Signed and dated Letter of Intent
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Bank statements for the last 3 months showing income credited directly to the account
Original Police Conduct Certificate (less than 6 months old)
Proof of remote work (employment contract, business registration, or client service contracts)
Health insurance policy
Proof of accommodation (rental or purchase agreement)
Consent forms for minor dependants (if applicable)
Marriage/Birth certificates for dependants (if applicable)
| Application Form N4 | Fill online |
| Application Form N2Optional | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Confirm eligibility: third-country national, 18+, working remotely for a foreign employer, foreign c… | nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt |
| Dependent Visa | Spouse, minor children, and adult dependent children (unmarried, principally dependent or with a med… | nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt |
| Fee Breakdown | Administrative fee (per applicant): 300 EUR | nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt |
| Fees | EUR 300 | nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt |
| Forms | Application Form N4; Application Form N2 | nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt |
| Application Portal | https://portal.residencymalta.gov.mt/landing | nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt |
| Official Info | https://nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt/ | nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt |
| Max Stay | 1 year initial, renewable up to 3 times for a maximum of 4 years | nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt |
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