Malta Digital Nomad Visa (2026)
Malta's Nomad Residence Permit requires proof of roughly €3,500 per month in remote income — defined as ≈ €42,000 per year, gross. You get 1 year initially. Remote work income is taxed at a 10% flat rate under 2024 rules.
Key visa figures
- Min. income per month
- €3,500
- Initial duration
- 1 year
- Maximum stay
- Up to 4 years
- Family members
- Allowed
- Program launched
- 2021
- Avg. living costs (single)
- €1,510/mo
2026 estimates. Most thresholds are pegged to local wages and change yearly — confirm the current figures with the official Malta immigration authority before applying.
Does the required income cover life in Malta?
Average single-person living costs in Malta run about €1,510 per month, so the €3,500 minimum leaves roughly €1,990 of monthly headroom at national-average prices — expect capital-city rents to claim a sizeable share of it.
Budget your move properly
Rent, food, transport, utilities and healthcare for Malta — pre-filled with local averages, adjustable to your lifestyle.
Open the Malta cost of living calculatorFrequently asked questions
Digital nomad visas in other countries
- Italy€2,350
- Spain€2,760
- Slovenia€2,900
- Hungary€3,000
- Croatia€3,300
- Portugal€3,480
- Cyprus€3,500
- Greece€3,500
- Romania€3,700
- Latvia€4,000
- Estonia€4,500
- Iceland€6,800
Compare all programs on the European digital nomad visa comparison, see salaries and taxes on our Malta guide. Staying under 90 days? Track your days with the Schengen 90/180 calculator.