Wealthy Americans have been applying for citizenship by investment more and more often, according to the statistics. They do this mainly to future-proof their lives in an era of high inflation and political unrest. One of the countries of choice for US citizens is Malta, which offers an opportunity to acquire citizenship for exceptional services by direct investment. Explore how to get a Maltese passport as an American investor.
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The Maltese legislation does not allow foreigners to obtain citizenship by investment. However, US investors can apply for Maltese citizenship by naturalisation for exceptional services by direct investment. Depending on the investment sum, citizenship can be obtained in 1 or 3 years. Americans acquiring Malta citizenship can keep their current passport and thus enjoy the rights provided by both citizenships.
By birth or descent. Citizenship by birth or descent can be obtained when one of the following conditions is met:. If born before September 21st, , a person should be born in Malta to a Maltese citizen.
