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| Field | 🇲🇹MaltaMalta Digital Nomad Visa: Nomad Residence Permit Requirements for 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Malta (MT) |
| Route | Malta Digital Nomad Visa: Nomad Residence Permit Requirements for 2026 |
| Route family | Remote work |
| Route type | digital nomad |
| Summary | Current guide to Malta's Nomad Residence Permit for third-country remote workers, including the €42,000 income threshold, foreign-work rule, four-year cap, family, tax and long-term-residence limits. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-15 |
| Official/supporting source count | 7 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5 |
| Best-fit work models | Remote employee, Freelancer / contractorSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5 |
| Income requirement | At least €42,000 gross annual income for new applicants; the €32,400 threshold is retained only for qualifying pre-1 April 2024 applications and their renewals.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | No separate minimum savings balance is stated in the published eligibility requirements; applicants must document the qualifying income and satisfy other eligibility checks.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | No investment is required. Eligibility is based on qualifying remote work for foreign employers/companies or foreign clients, plus the income and other programme requirements.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | €300 non-refundable application fee per applicant; separate residence-card and any visa charges may apply under the relevant instructions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | The Agency publishes an approximate assessment period of 30 working days from receipt of funds, subject to complete documentation and due diligence; this is not the full relocation/card timeline.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | One year initially, renewable three times for a maximum total programme duration of four years.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | Up to three renewals, subject to continuing eligibility; the renewal application should be submitted two to three months before expiry and holders must meet the applicable presence and documentation conditions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Qualifying spouse/partner and dependent children may be included subject to programme definitions, supporting documents, due diligence and per-person fees; family inclusion does not itself grant local work rights.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | No automatic local labour-market access follows from dependent status; a spouse must obtain the applicable authorisation before local employment or business activity.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | The permit is for qualifying work connected to foreign employers, companies or clients. Direct or indirect services to Malta-based companies or individuals, including a foreign employer's Maltese subsidiary, are excluded by the Agency's eligibility rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | Apply through Residency Malta Agency's Nomad Residence Permit process; complete any required visa process separately and follow the Agency's post-approval accommodation, biometrics and card instructions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | The Nomad Residence Permit does not lead to Malta permanent/long-term residence; its programme duration is capped at four years.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | The Nomad Residence Permit does not lead to Maltese citizenship.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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