About Us
Immigrant Invest is a consulting company that helps investors obtain residency in Malta.
20 years
Experience
10,000+
Clients worldwide
99%
Success rate
Our mission
For high-net-worth individuals and families, global mobility is no longer a privilege. It is a foundation for security, flexibility, and long-term opportunity.
We help our clients build that foundation through carefully tailored Maltese residency and citizenship strategies. With deep legal expertise and a highly personal approach, we guide every stage of the process, from selecting the right programme to securing the outcome with confidence.
Elena Ruda,
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Our work often continues long after an application is approved. Clients return to us for ongoing support with residence permit renewals, permanent residence card replacements, tax residency matters, and real estate decisions in Malta.
Our values
Every client relationship is built on professionalism, transparency, and trust. These principles define the way we work, the advice we give, and the standard of care our clients can expect at every stage.
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Compliance at the core
We place compliance at the centre of every strategy. Through rigorous Due Diligence, we identify potential risks early and structure each application to reduce the chance of avoidable refusals.
We place compliance at the centre of every strategy. Through rigorous Due Diligence, we identify potential risks early and structure each application to reduce the chance of avoidable refusals.
2.
Licensed and accountable
As a government-licensed agent, we operate with full responsibility, clear processes, and strict adherence to international legal standards.
As a government-licensed agent, we operate with full responsibility, clear processes, and strict adherence to international legal standards.
3.
Discretion and trust
We protect our clients’ personal and financial information with the highest level of care, supported by strict protocols, confidentiality agreements, and secure handling procedures.
We protect our clients’ personal and financial information with the highest level of care, supported by strict protocols, confidentiality agreements, and secure handling procedures.
4.
Clear and honest advice
We recommend only official, legitimate routes. When a Maltese programme or option is not suitable, we say so directly and propose realistic alternatives.
We recommend only official, legitimate routes. When a Maltese programme or option is not suitable, we say so directly and propose realistic alternatives.
5.
Client-first approach
Every client’s situation is unique. We take the time to understand your priorities and shape a strategy that reflects your ambitions, lifestyle, and long-term vision.
Every client’s situation is unique. We take the time to understand your priorities and shape a strategy that reflects your ambitions, lifestyle, and long-term vision.
6.
Precision in every detail
Accuracy is essential to a smooth process, which is why we pay close attention to every document, requirement, and deadline to help minimise delays and avoid unnecessary complications.
Accuracy is essential to a smooth process, which is why we pay close attention to every document, requirement, and deadline to help minimise delays and avoid unnecessary complications.
7.
Forward-thinking expertise
Sometimes citizenship, residency, and tax residency rules in Malta change. We monitor these developments closely, so our clients can make decisions based on current, practical, and strategically relevant advice.
Sometimes citizenship, residency, and tax residency rules in Malta change. We monitor these developments closely, so our clients can make decisions based on current, practical, and strategically relevant advice.
8.
Efficient execution
Opportunities can depend on timing. We act quickly and decisively, while maintaining the diligence and care required for complex cross-border matters.
Opportunities can depend on timing. We act quickly and decisively, while maintaining the diligence and care required for complex cross-border matters.
9.
Long-term partnership
Our support continues well beyond approval. Clients and their families return to us for renewals, extensions, real estate guidance, tax residency planning, and new opportunities in Malta or worldwide.
Our support continues well beyond approval. Clients and their families return to us for renewals, extensions, real estate guidance, tax residency planning, and new opportunities in Malta or worldwide.
What type of status will suit you best?
Each Maltese status is designed for a different type of applicant. The Malta Global Residence Programme is often chosen by investors who want to become Maltese tax residents and benefit from a special tax regime with the lowest entry costs.
The Malta Permanent Residence Programme suits investors who want a lifelong status for the whole family without the obligation to live in Malta, while the Nomad Residence Permit is aimed at remote workers and freelancers who wish to relocate to Malta.
Citizenship by naturalisation for exceptional merit is intended for individuals whose achievements or planned contribution bring significant benefit to Malta. Each request is assessed individually.
Why you should trust us
Since our establishment in 2006, we've been helping investors obtain residence permits, permanent residence, and citizenship in Malta and other countries. Over this period, we've successfully assisted more than 10,000 investors and their family members.
Licensed agent in Malta
Immigrant Invest is a licensed agent for Maltese residence programmes, licence № RES-IMIN. Investors can apply for Malta residency only through a licensed agent — this is a legal requirement, and one cannot apply by themselves.
99% success rate
Due Diligence of each applicant is the basis of all our clients’ approved applications. Immigrant Invest’s Compliance Department conducts a preliminary check before submitting documents for consideration, ensuring the rejection rate is less than 1%.
Investment Migration Council membership
As a member of the Investment Migration Council, we are committed to the industry’s code of ethics, continuous professional development, and responsible practice across programmes and jurisdictions.
For our clients, this means guidance informed by current best practice, regulatory expectations, and internationally recognised professional standards.
Certificate of Membership
Licences in the EU and Caribbean countries
We have successfully passed stringent checks by authorities in the EU and Caribbean countries and have been recognised as a licensed agent for investment immigration programs.
How we work
We guide our clients through every stage of the journey, from the first complimentary consultation to receiving the desired status, and continue to support them long after approval.
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Understand your goals
During a 20 to 30-minute call or meeting at our office, we take the time to understand your goals, family circumstances, timelines, and any potential limitations. Based on this, we outline the most suitable residence options.
During a 20 to 30-minute call or meeting at our office, we take the time to understand your goals, family circumstances, timelines, and any potential limitations. Based on this, we outline the most suitable residence options.
2
Check compliance early
An AML Compliance Officer conducts an initial risk screening and prepares a tailored document checklist to identify any potential issues at an early stage. If the pre-check is successful, we agree on the residency type and sign an agreement. If risks are identified, we advise on alternative solutions.
An AML Compliance Officer conducts an initial risk screening and prepares a tailored document checklist to identify any potential issues at an early stage. If the pre-check is successful, we agree on the residency type and sign an agreement. If risks are identified, we advise on alternative solutions.
3
Build your strategy
We define the most effective route, whether through a single programme or parallel options, and assign you a dedicated advisor who will guide the process.
We define the most effective route, whether through a single programme or parallel options, and assign you a dedicated advisor who will guide the process.
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Prepare documents
Our Legal Department prepares a clear and consistent source-of-funds file, coordinates certifications and sworn translations, and helps you prepare for interviews where required.
Our Legal Department prepares a clear and consistent source-of-funds file, coordinates certifications and sworn translations, and helps you prepare for interviews where required.
5
File an application and follow-up
We submit the application, monitor its progress, and respond to any requests from the authorities within the required timeframes. You receive regular status updates according to an agreed schedule.
We submit the application, monitor its progress, and respond to any requests from the authorities within the required timeframes. You receive regular status updates according to an agreed schedule.
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Support you after approval
Our support continues post-approval. We assist with renewals, replacements, banking, property matters, and relocation logistics, helping you maintain continuity and peace of mind.
Our support continues post-approval. We assist with renewals, replacements, banking, property matters, and relocation logistics, helping you maintain continuity and peace of mind.
Vladlena Baranova,
Head of Legal & AML Compliance Department, CAMS, IMCM
Due Diligence is a critical stage in any residence programme — it protects our clients and safeguards their future status. As one of the few companies with an in-house compliance department, we conduct a thorough review before submitting any application, reducing the risk of rejection to just 1%.
As a government-licensed agent, we are held directly accountable for every application we submit. We don’t just support your application; we stand behind it with our reputation and our licences.
Our team
Our Malta-based legal and migration experts know the law inside out and ensure a smooth process. We are united by one goal: to find the best possible solution for the client based on their situation and tasks.
Immigrant Invest lawyers are members of IMC, the worldwide association for immigration and citizenship by investment. We also have certified AML Officers in our team.
Our blog
We share expert commentaries in the blog: learn more about news and changes in residence by investment programmes, the nuances of getting status with a family, how to choose a university, and life in Malta.
Permanent Residency
Malta long- and short-stay visas and residence permits: all you need to know
Foreigners visiting Malta may need a visa to stay, either short-term or long-term. Short-term visas allow stays of up to 90 days, while long-term visas let you stay for an extended period. Whether a visa is needed depends on the visitor’s citizenship and the purpose of travel. This article will help you determine which visa best suits your needs and explain how to obtain it.
Our worldwide offices
We support clients worldwide, including in-person assistance through local offices and teams. This lets us coordinate documents, sworn translations, and filings in the jurisdictions where investment-migration work actually happens, while keeping one point of accountability for your case.
Reviews from our clients
These investors have already obtained Maltese residency with the help of Immigrant Invest.
Clients’ names and photos have been changed to comply with a non-disclosure agreement.
Frequently asked questions
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Let's discuss the details
Schedule a meeting at one of our offices or online. Our lawyers will analyze your situation confidentially, calculate the cost of your application and help you find a solution based on your goals, in person at a place convenient for you or online, at a time that suits you.
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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