CAPITAL CITY
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Valletta
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Lisbon
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Madrid
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Athens
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LAUNGUAGES
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Maltese, English
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Portuguese
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Spanish
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Greek
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CURRENCY
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EURO (€)
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EURO (€)
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EURO (€)
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Eastern Caribbean Dollars, pegged to USD
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POPULATION
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~450,000
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~10 million
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~48 million
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~11 million
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SCHENGEN STATUS
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Full Member
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Full Member
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Full Member
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Full Member
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RESIDENCE
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Freedom to live or work in Malta
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Freedom to live or work in Portugal
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Freedom to live and work in Spain
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Freedom to live and work in Greece
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SCHENGEN ACCESS
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Right to travel within the Schengen Area
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Right to travel within the Schengen Area
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Right to travel within the Schengen Area
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Right to travel within the Schengen Area
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RETURN ON INVESTMENT
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Bonds, Property
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Property
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Property
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Property
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KEY BENEFITS
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Right to travel within the Schengen Area
Safety and Economic Stability
Dependents may be included - no age limit
No minimum presence required
Short processing time
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Right to travel within the Schengen Area
Safety and Economic Stability
Dependents may be included
Low minimum presence required
Short processing time
Flexibility: Variety of Investment options
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Right to travel within the Schengen Area
Safety and Economic Stability
Dependents up to the age of 21 may be included
No minimum presence required
Short processing time
Flexibility: Variety of Investment options
Most affordable European residence programs
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Right to travel within the Schengen Area
Safety and Economic Stability
Dependents up to the age of 21 may be included
No minimum presence required
Short processing time
Flexibility: Variety of Investment options
Most affordable European residence programs
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INVESTMENT OPTIONS
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Contribution + Investment
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Investment
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Property
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Property + Investment
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CONTRIBUTION
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€30,000 + €5,000 per parent/grandparent
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-
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-
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-
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GOVERNMENT BONDS
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€ 250,000
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-
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-
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-
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REAL ESTATE
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Min. Rent €12,000 p.a OR Purchase min. €320,000
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Property Purchase @ €280,000 - €500,000
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Purchase @ €500,000
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Purchase @ €250,000
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OTHER INVESTMENT
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-
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Job creation OR capital transfer at min of €250,000
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-
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Sign a 10 year time share agreement, invest in a plot of land of €250,000
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OTHER INVESTMENT
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-
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Job creation OR capital transfer at min of €250,000
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-
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Sign a 10 year time share agreement, invest in a plot of land of €250,000
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CAN SPOUSE JOIN?
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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CAN PARTNERS JOIN?
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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CAN CHILDREN JOIN?
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Yes - no age limit
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Yes - no age limit
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Up to the age of 18 years
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Up to the age of 21 years
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CAN PARENTS JOIN?
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Yes - financially dependent
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Yes - financially dependent
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Yes - financially dependent
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Yes - no conditions
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LANGUAGE TEST
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Not required
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Not required
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Not required
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Not required
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PHYSICAL RESIDENCE
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No physical stay requirement
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7 days 1st year ; 14 days remaining 2 years
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No physical stay requirement
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No physical stay requirement
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TIME TO RESIDENCY
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3-4 months
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5 months
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1 month
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2 months
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