Around the globe – your visa guide (Episode 3: Malta)

Navigating global immigration systems can feel complex, but the right guidance makes all the difference. Around the Globe: Your Visa Guide is a podcast series created to bring clarity, expert insight, and practical advice directly to you.

In each episode, host Ilda de Sousa is joined by trusted immigration lawyers from jurisdictions around the world. Together, they explore key visa routes, discuss how different immigration systems operate, and highlight what these pathways could mean for individuals, families, and businesses. This podcast brings that global expertise to your headphones. Every episode shines a spotlight on a different country, offering practical insights to help you understand your options and make informed decisions about your next steps.

At Kingsley Napley, our work is strengthened by a long‑standing network of specialist lawyers across multiple countries. This collaborative approach ensures that our clients receive clear, reliable, and up‑to‑date guidance – wherever in the world their plans may take them.

In this episode, Ilda is joined by Dr Antoine Saliba Haig, a Partner at a leading Malta law firm Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates to explore the range of visa, residence and citizenship options available in Malta, a popular destination for individuals and families seeking access to the EU, a favourable tax environment, and a high quality of life. Malta offers a diverse immigration framework, including employment‑based permits, residence options for remote workers, and investment‑led pathways for those seeking permanent residence and citizenship in a European country.

Together, they break down the key routes for applicants considering relocation, from employer‑sponsored work permits, digital nomad visas, family reunification pathways to residence programmes such as the Malta Permanent Residence Programme and the newly amended Malta Citizenship by Merit framework.

Join us as we travel around the globe, one visa route at a time.