Nomad Residence Permit
Residency Malta Agency
The Nomad Residence Permit lets third-country nationals live in Malta while working remotely for a foreign employer, their own foreign company, or foreign clients. Applicants filing from 1 April 2024 need a minimum gross income of EUR 42,000 a year. The permit is valid for one year and can be renewed up to three times, to a maximum of four years. It does not lead to permanent residence or citizenship.
Life in Malta
Money
3
Currency
Euro
EUR
Euro
Cost of living
69
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
15–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT 18%
Single computation: 0% to EUR 12,000, 15%, 25%, then 35% above EUR 60,000; separate married and parent computations.
Living
1
Happiness
#41 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Remote employees, business owners and freelancers aged 18+ whose work and clients are outside Malta.
Eligibility
Third-country national aged 18+
Not an EU, EEA or Swiss national. Nationals of some listed countries (including Russia and Belarus) are currently not eligible.
Remote work for foreign employer or clients
Employed by a foreign-registered employer, a partner/shareholder in a foreign company, or a freelancer with clients established abroad.
Minimum income
Show gross income of at least EUR 42,000 a year, guaranteed for at least 5 months cumulatively.
Minimum gross income per year
From 1 April 2024- Applications from 1 April 2024
- EUR 42,000
- Earlier applicantskept for earlier applicants
- EUR 32,400
Official wording
Minimum gross income of EUR 42,000 a year for applications from 1 April 2024 (EUR 32,400 kept for earlier applicants), with income guaranteed for at least 5 months cumulatively.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementNo Maltese clients or employers
- Document checklistValid travel document
- FeesApplication fee (non-refundable), per applicant
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