I'm a digital nomad

A suggested order for someone working remotely for a non-Malta employer or clients. Status labels are explained on the Starting in Malta.

1. Residency

• Nomad Residence Permit: 1.8 (what it is), 1.9 (cost and duration), 1.10 (family) on 1. Entry & residency.
• Not sure it's the right route? 1.17 compares Schengen short stay, national visa, Nomad permit, Global Residence Programme and permanent residence.
• EU citizen: you don't need a permit (1.1, 1.2).
• Visa to enter: 1.12 is still open.

2. Tax

• 10. Tax explained:
  • 10.3 covers Nomad permit holders (10% on authorised work, with a tax-free first 12 months under conditions)
  • 10.2 covers remittance basis and residence
  • 8.2 tells you when you are tax resident
• Double tax treaties (10.4) still need checking.
• Taking a job with a Malta-resident employer ends Nomad eligibility, as noted in 10.3.

3. A place to live

• Proof of housing for your permit: 8.1 on 8. Cross-cutting.
• 9. Housing & living arrangements:
  • your rights as a tenant (9.2)
  • lease registration (9.3, official sources conflict)
  • costs (9.9, unofficial)
  • pitfalls (9.10, unofficial)
  • short-let bookings are not registered leases (9.12), which matters for permit proof of housing
  • where to stay while looking (9.16) has no source yet

4. Health

• 5. Healthcare: insurance rules tied to non-employment permits (5.1), what public healthcare covers (5.8). Note that guides claiming the Nomad insurance must include the UK are not confirmed on an official page.

5. Daily life

• 11. Daily life: SIM and internet (11.1), transport (11.2, needs checking), driving licence (11.3).
• Cost of living, coworking and communities (11.5): no official source. Community content wanted.
• Bank account: 3. Banking 3.1 and 3.2, and the list of banks in 3.6.
• Moving with children: schools, language support, fees and childcare are in Schools & childcare.

See Open questions and gaps for what is unconfirmed.