Malta Visas & Residency

Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP)

NRP

Property investment, eligibility, and qualifying Maltese listings under the Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP)

Data as of 30 October 2026

Currently accepting applications

About the Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP)

The Malta Nomad Residence Permit lets remote workers and freelancers from outside the EU live in Malta for up to one year (renewable up to four years) while working for foreign clients or employers. Holders pay 0% Maltese tax on their foreign income for the first 12 months, and 10% thereafter.

Eligibility

Open to non-EU, non-EEA, non-Swiss nationals earning at least EUR 42,000 per year from foreign clients or employers, working remotely. Any rental or purchase agreement covering the whole permit qualifies: there is no minimum rent or price.

Open to

Non-EU nationals

Notable benefits

0% tax for first 12 months, 10% thereafter
Up to 4 years total
Family members included
Schengen freedom of movement

Official Maltese government source

https://nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt/

Programme rules and thresholds change from time to time. Always verify the current published criteria with Identity Malta or Residency Malta before making an investment decision.

Property thresholds

Property investment unlocks the Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP). Either a one-time qualifying purchase or a multi-year qualifying rental works; many applicants combine the property route with the government contribution requirement.

	Purchase	Annual rental
Malta (mainland)	n/a	n/a

Flat tax rate: 10%
Qualifying active listings: 53,822
Cheapest qualifying property: €1,700

Find your residency route

Five questions. You see the routes that match your answers first, each with its official rules and the homes that qualify; nothing is shared with anyone unless you later ask for an introduction.

Qualifying properties

Live Darscover listings that meet each route's property requirement today, counted the way our property search counts them. Each count opens that search.

To buy

8,183 live listings qualify today.

8,183 homes within your budget

To rent

45,639 live listings qualify today.

45,639 homes within your budget

Counted on 30 October 2026. Where a count cannot be made exact it is withheld, not estimated.

Cheapest qualifying properties

The lowest-priced active listings that meet the Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP) property threshold today. Sorted by price ascending.

The rules, with their sources

Every figure here is read from the official source shown beside it, on the date shown. Where an official source does not settle a point, the route is left out for the people it concerns and this page says why.

Rules checked on 3 October 2026 (version 2026-10-03.1).

Nomad Residence Permit

A residence permit for remote workers from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, issued for a year at a time.

Open to: Citizens of other countries Not open to nationals of, or people with close ties to: Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen, Venezuela, Russia, Belarus.
Property: No minimum price or rent: a rental or purchase agreement covering the whole permit.
Also required: Aged 18 or over.
You work remotely for an employer, your own company or clients outside Malta.
A gross income of at least €42,000 a year.
Issued for 1 year, renewable up to 4 years in all.
You may apply yourself or through a representative.
Official sources: Nomad Residence Permit: Eligibility, Residency Malta Agency. Checked on 3 October 2026.
Nomad Residence Permit FAQs, version 14.1 (last updated 17 April 2026), Residency Malta Agency. Checked on 3 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many active Maltese properties qualify for the Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP) today?

Darscover currently tracks 8,183 active sale listings and 45,639 active rentals at or above the Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP) threshold. The catalog is updated continuously as agents add and update listings.

What is the cheapest property that qualifies for the Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP)?

The lowest-priced active listing that meets the Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP) threshold is currently €1,700. Browse the qualifying-properties section above for the full list.

Who is eligible for the Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP)?

What tax rate applies under the Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP)?

Beneficiaries pay a flat 10% on remitted foreign-source income. Income kept abroad and not remitted to Malta is generally not subject to Maltese tax under the remittance basis.

Where is the official Maltese government source for the Malta Nomad Residence Permit (NRP)?

The official source is https://nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt/. Always verify the current published criteria there before making an investment decision; programme rules change.

Different programmes apply to EU and non-EU citizens, and pair different tax regimes with the residency. Compare side-by-side.

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