Do digital nomads pay tax in Malta?

so malta just finalized their digital nomad residence permit tax structure and it's pretty interesting: first year is completely tax-free on overseas income, then it drops to a flat 10% rate after that. plus your employer back home doesn't get hit with any social security obligations.

Is it hard to get residency in Malta?

You must have an annual income of at least €100,000 accrued outside Malta or have capital of at least €500,000. You will be required to purchase a residential property with a value of at least €320,000, if located in Malta, or €270,000 if located in Gozo or in the South of Malta.

Programmes/Malta/Nomad Residence Permit

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Nomad Residence Permit

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Foreign employment income taxed at 15% flat rate under Malta Nomad rules For remote workers employed/self-employed outside Malta. Fast processing. No minimum stay.

Investment

€2,700/mo net income

Processing

4 months

Min stay

150 days/year

Tax rate

Foreign employment income taxed at 15% flat rate under …%

How popular is this programme?

Searches/mo

Interest

Low

Trend

Cooling -17%

Demand score37/100

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Key Details

Min income$3,800/mo

Leads to PRNo

Dual citizenshipYes

Remote workYes

Healthcare includedNo

Crypto accepted—

Same-sex recognised—

RenewableYes

Valid for1.0 years

Stay Requirements

Digital nomad visa: day-count is a maximum permitted stay, not a minimum-presence requirement; no rule mandates X days/yr to retain the status. Set to 0 to match the dataset''s definition (presence required to MAINTAIN status). Flagged for review.

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