Nomad Residence Permit

The Nomad Residence Permit enables Third Country Nationals to retain their current employment based in another country whilst legally residing in Malta and enjoying all that Malta has to offer. The Permit is open to persons who can work remotely and independent of location, using telecommunications technologies.

Applicants must prove they fall under any one of the following 3 categories:

• work for an employer registered in a foreign country and have a contract of work;
• conduct business activities for a company registered in a foreign country and of which applicant is partner/shareholder; or
• offer freelance or consulting services, to clients whose permanent establishments are in a foreign country, and with whom the applicant has contracts.

Persons contracted by a foreign company and giving services to the company’s Maltese subsidiary are not eligible for the Nomad Residence Permit. The applicants must prove that they have a minimum gross yearly income of €42,000 in order to be eligible for the Nomad Residence Permit.

Applicants must provide, amongst other information and documentation, a valid travel document, proof of income including agreements showing current engagement of employment or contracts with customers outside of Malta, health insurance which covers all risks in Malta and EU and a valid rental or purchase agreement. Applicants should also satisfy the applicable due diligence checks.

A Nomad Residence Permit is issued for one year (in certain cases it can be issued for 6 months) and can be renewed upon application at the discretion of Residency Malta for a total stay of a maximum 4 years, as long as the applicants still meet the set eligibility criteria. A non-refundable application fee of €300 for each applicant and dependent forming part of the application is payable upon application and every renewal.

Applications are currently processed within 60 days from submission of the full and complete application, including the payment of the application fee.