Immigrate to Malta from New Zealand

Those who want to immigrate to Malta from New Zealand do not need a visa. It is allowed to stay in Malta for 90 days, after which the formalities for obtaining a residence permit must be followed. There are also special programs dedicated to those who want to relocate to Malta from New Zealand, and in the following lines, you can find out some information about this. Our immigration lawyers in Malta can offer the necessary support to move to Malta from New Zealand.

Quick Facts
Visa required to enter Malta (YES/NO)	NO
Maximum allowed stay without a visa	90 days
Requirements for relocation to Malta from New Zealand	Applicants must obtain a residence permit if they intend to stay in Malta for more than 90 days.
Conditions to enter the Maltese Permanent Residence Program	– buying a property worth at least EUR 375,000 or renting one for min. EUR 14,000/year, – capital of at least EUR 650,000 (EUR 75,000 in financial assets) or EUR 500,000 (EUR 150,000 in financial assets), – EUR 60,000 administration fee, EUR 37,000 government contribution and EUR 2,000 donation
Is a Working Holiday Visa Available for New Zealand? (YES/NO)	YES
Who can apply for a Working Holiday Visa in Malta?	Citizens from New Zealand between ages of 18 and 30, for study and work purposes, under specific conditions
Health insurance imposed to relocate to Malta from New Zealand	Required
Proof of source of money for investments required (YES/NO)	YES
Obtaining Maltese citizenship by investment as a citizen from New Zealand	No longer available: the citizenship-by-investment route was abolished in July 2025 after the EU Court of Justice ruling of 29 April 2025 (C-181/23)
Maltese citizenship through property purchase	No longer available (abolished in July 2025 with the citizenship-by-investment route)
Immigration authority in Malta	Identità (formerly Identity Malta): its Central Visa Unit issues visas and its Expatriates Unit residence permits; the Residency Malta Agency runs the MPRP and the Nomad Residence Permit
Benefits of Maltese residency	– free travels to the Schengen Area countries, – flexible taxation system, – great standard of living, etc.
Personal income tax in Malta	Ranging from 0% to 35%
Malta passport ranking	Joint 5th in the world, with access to around 185 destinations (Henley Passport Index 2026)
Why work with our immigration lawyers in Malta	We can assist foreigners in preparing the documents for immigration to Malta, we represent them in front of the relevant authorities. We provide complete legal services at affordable prices.

Relocating to Malta from New Zealand and dedicated programs

The Maltese Permanent Residence Program is available for citizens from New Zealand. Here’s how you can qualify and get permanent residency:

You can buy a property worth at least EUR 375,000 in Malta and get residency.
Renting houses in Malta is also accepted, with a minimum of EUR 14,000 per year.
Those who choose to buy a property to be issued with a residence permit in Malta must also make a government contribution of EUR 37,000 (the same amount applies to the rental route).
Donations are also accepted, once you enter the permanent residency program in Malta. In addition, an administrative fee of EUR 60,000 will be paid. Contact us if you want to immigrate to Malta from New Zealand.

The authorities for immigration in Malta are attentive to each application. Thus, they also request a clear criminal record and can request other verifications. Our immigration lawyer in Malta can help you with the procedures for obtaining a residence permit in Malta. We invite you to learn more about how to relocate to Malta from New Zealand. We also invite you to discover the following infographic:

Working Holiday Visa for citizens from New Zealand

New Zealand citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 can apply for a Working Holiday Visa. This visa allows staying in Malta for 12 months. With this visa, New Zealand citizens can work in Malta. Those who obtain a Working Holiday Visa for Malta can study and work, with the restriction that no permanent job is accepted during this period or a job for more than 3 months with the same employee. On the other hand, if the applicants want to move to Malta from New Zealand with family members, they must comply with the standard visa and immigration procedures, different from those for the Working Holiday Visa. We advise you to contact our Maltese immigration lawyers and find out more about what this program entails. We are here to help you immigrate to Malta from New Zealand. Here is a video presentation with information on this topic:

Other programs that can be accessed by New Zealand citizens

If you want to move to Malta and gain residency through investments, you have other options at hand. For example, you must prove that you have at least EUR 500,000 in personal funds. Of these, around EUR 150,000 should be financial assets. In addition to these conditions, applications must have health insurance valid in the Schengen territory and provide information about the source of the money. Feel free to contact us if you want to immigrate to Malta from New Zealand.

We can also help you if you want to immigrate to other countries, such as Macedonia, through our local partners.

Immigration to Malta – Statistical data

Below is updated information about immigration to Malta:

A current net migration of 10,614 persons (about 18.5 per 1,000 population, NSO) was recorded for 2024.
Net migration in 2023 was 20,960 persons (about 37 per 1,000 population).
Around 1.851 per 1,000 population was the net migration rate for Malta in 2022.

In addition to the assistance offered to those who want to immigrate to Malta from New Zealand, our specialists can also help in other areas. For example, one can apply for citizenship in Malta, respecting certain conditions. Contact us if you are interested in moving to Malta and need legal advice. Maltese immigration enters our attention.