Malta digital nomad visa (2026)
Nomad Residence Permit
Income requirement
€3,500 / month
About $4,041 a month at the exchange rate below
as of August 2026Source: nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt
How this figure is worked out
The official source states €42,000 a year. Over twelve months that is €3,500, which is the monthly figure shown here for comparison.
The US dollar figure uses the European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates for 2026-08-12. Source: ecb.europa.eu
- How long it lasts
- 1 year, renewable at the discretion of Residency Malta
- What it costs
- Not stated by the official source
- Tax treatment
- Depends on your situation
The official source does not set out the tax treatment. Confirm it with a cross-border tax professional.
What you need to qualify
- Third-country nationality
- Work for an employer registered abroad under a contract of work, business ownership in a foreign-registered company, or freelance and consulting work for clients established abroad
- Proof of income by three months of bank statements
- Health insurance covering Malta
- A property rental or purchase agreement in Malta
- A police conduct certificate and background verification
Worth knowing. Applications submitted before 1 April 2024 keep the earlier EUR 32,400 threshold. The monthly figure shown is the annual requirement divided by twelve.
Do you qualify for the Nomad Residence Permit?
Enter your monthly income to check it against the requirement, about $4,041 a month.
Common questions
- Does Malta have a digital nomad visa?
- Yes. Malta offers the Nomad Residence Permit. The official source states €42,000 a year, which is about €3,500 a month. How long it lasts: 1 year, renewable at the discretion of Residency Malta. The date and source are shown on this page. Requirements change, so confirm with the official source before applying.
- How much income do you need for the Nomad Residence Permit?
- The official source states €42,000 a year. Over twelve months that is €3,500, which is the monthly figure shown here for comparison. That is roughly $4,041 a month in US dollars.
- Will you pay tax in Malta on the Nomad Residence Permit?
- The official source for this program does not set out the tax treatment. Tax depends on your residency and your own situation, so confirm it with a cross-border tax professional before you commit.
- Is this information current?
- Every figure on this page carries an "as of" date and a link to the official source, and is refreshed on a schedule. Where the law states a multiple of a published wage rather than a fixed amount, we store the rule and recalculate, so the figure stays right when the wage moves. Nomad-visa rules change often, so always confirm with the official source before applying.