The Maltese Islands are a member state of the EU and are part of the Schengen Zone, which offers excellent Residence Programmes. Additionally, it is the only EU member state that offers a Citizenship By Investment Programme.

To learn more about these programmes, you can attend one of Frank Salt Real Estate’s Residence and Property Investment Seminars taking place in Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg. More details with regards to dates and venues will be out soon.

While attendance is free of charge, prior registration is necessary.

Malta is an EU country with a sunny, Mediterranean climate and a low cost of living. It offers a very attractive standard of living, a stable economy, low crime rate, and excellent healthcare service. Its diverse and active social life caters to all ages, with many cultural events held throughout the year, most of them in English. Good food and wine are important to the Maltese people and the island has a vast array of restaurants for all tastes and pockets. It has 7,000 years of history for you to immerse yourself in.

The island is very well connected with flights to South Africa leaving weekly via Istanbul, Dubai, Frankfurt, Rome, Heathrow and Paris, amongst others. Rome is a 1.5hr flight away, whilst London is a 3hr flight.

Malta offers very attractive Residence, Visa and Relocation programmes, ideal for South African nationals keen to invest in an offshore holiday or retirement place with residency and ease of movement across Europe as part of the package.

English remains one of the two official languages and almost everyone speaks English fluently. Driving is on the same side of the road as South Africa. There are daily and weekly flights to South Africa via a number of European hubs. The Maltese islands offer a good choice of property, from apartments in vibrant towns to villas and rural retreats. The property market is very stable, offering steady capital growth.

The advantages of moving to Malta are numerous , so our best advice is to attend one of the seminars that Frank Salt Real Estate (a Malta based real estate group operating on the Maltese Islands since 1969) organises on a regular basis in South Africa. You can also drop us an email and one of our Residence and Relocation experts will be in touch.

For an indication of the types of properties available to rent or buy visit the Frank Salt Real Estate property portal franksalt.com.mt

Frank Salt Real Estate is a one-stop shop, offering assistance not only with your property needs but also with making any necessary arrangements. We can help with your travel itinerary, source accommodation, and pre-arrange property viewings, all to make your experience as smooth and hassle-free as possible.