Malta pairs EU access and English as an official language with one of the more compelling nomad tax deals in Europe, a flat 10% rate after your first tax-free year. Sliema is the coworking and coastline hub.
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Malta in short
We cover 2 cities in Malta. A mid-range solo month runs from about $1,900 in Valletta to about $2,100 in Sliema (our planning estimates, method). The visa tracker has 1 record for Malta, read on official pages and last checked 29 Sept 2026.
Residency Malta Agency pages describe new applications and renewals; income threshold 42,000 EUR re-confirmed 2026-09-29
Income rule
Minimum gross yearly income 42,000 EUR (32,400 EUR for applications submitted before 1 April 2024)
Savings alternative
None stated: the official eligibility page sets only a minimum gross yearly income (EUR 42,000; EUR 32,400 for applications before 1 April 2024) and no savings or asset alternative
Stay
Initial permit valid one year from issuance of the residency card
Government fee
Verified 2026-09-29 on Residency Malta Agency: EUR 300 non-refundable application fee per person (bank transfer) plus EUR 100 residency card issuance fee per person (in person); additional visa fees if applicable. A search excerpt of the same page also lists an EUR 50 card administration fee, not seen in the fetched text
Processing
Verified 2026-09-29: 30 working days from the date of the receipt issued by the Finance Department for the funds; after approval in principle, proof of accommodation and health insurance within 30 working days; residence card 3 to 4 weeks after that
Insurance
Health insurance covering the EU incl. Malta and UK; policy fully pre-paid for one year
Tax
Refers to S.L. 123.210 Nomad Residence Permits (Income Tax) Rules and Income Tax Acts; no summary rate given
Sorted from cheapest. Monthly cost is a mid-range solo scenario in US dollars; housing is the accommodation line of the same scenario. Wifi and safety are planning figures, not measurements.
How this page is built: visa rows are read from the audited tracker, which links each figure to an official page and dates the check; city figures are editorial planning estimates (method). Rules change, so confirm with the authority before you apply. Researched from official immigration pages and the site's cost dataset.
Earlier summary of the visa route
Scheme
Nomad Residence Permit
Maximum stay
1 year, renewable
Income or savings
~€3,500/month gross
Difficulty
Moderate
These summary figures were carried over from the earlier site and are not individually dated. Where they differ from the official-source records above, the records win.
