{"id":768,"date":"2018-02-26T10:05:55","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T08:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maltalifestyle.co.za\/?p=768"},"modified":"2024-04-08T11:54:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T11:54:06","slug":"residency-rival-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maltalifestyle.co.za\/residency-rival-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Residency to Rival the Best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rated among the top of the most powerful passports in the EU\/Schengen. Residency or citizenship by investment provides ease of movement and the ability to work and live in other countries.<\/p>\n<p>Investment and Residency must be processed by a licensed company, the following are the preferred programmes;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Malta Individual Investment Program (MIIP) grants the rights of full citizenship including a passport.<\/li>\n<li>Malta Residency and Visa Programme (MRVP) grants the rights to live and work in the EU and have access to Schengen countries.<\/li>\n<li>Global Residency Programme (GRP) is primarily for tax purposes.<\/li>\n<li>Ordinary Residence is for EU nationals.<\/li>\n<li>The Retirement Programme is for EU nationals.<\/li>\n<li>Other options include Highly Qualified Persons and the Formation of Company and Trusts. Malta jurisdiction and taxation are attractive for iGaming, financial services, aviation registration, ship &amp; yacht registration, media and pharmaceuticals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When comparing which programme is relevant for you, some considerations would be;<\/p>\n<p>Annual tax, once-off government residency fee and an application fee, government investment. Will you be in one jurisdiction for 183 days, or more. \u00a0What options do you want for you and\/or your dependents, and will citizenship or residency with full Schengen visa be required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rated among the top of the most powerful passports in the EU\/Schengen. Residency or citizenship by investment provides ease of movement and the ability to work and live in other countries. 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