[email protected] | Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti was interviewed by Finance Malta in Q&As with Maltese lawyers and financial services practitioners held at the Central Bank of Malta and broadcast during the Finance Malta Annual Conference 2019.

Malta and the US both allow Dual Citizenship. Malta grants citizenship to reputable investors who make significant contributions to Malta through exceptional services by direct investment after three years holding legal residence in Malta, which may be reduced to one year in the case of higher direct investments.

Presence, Genuine Links: The Malta Citizenship Programme accommodates low levels of physical presence during the residency period but takes into account the holistic picture of the investor's personal, social and commercial links with Malta over that 12 month period and afterwards.
A 4-tier due diligence process ensures only the most upstanding and reputable individuals receive approval.
Investments: Upon receiving in principle approval, the investor must make contribution of €650K to the MT Gov, with an investment of €150K worth of listed securities as well as a property €350K to be kept for 5 years post-naturalisation. This involves a total capital outlay of just over €1m.