Compare 2 visas

Malta Retirement Programme: €2,500 (≈ $2,796.51) fee. UK Innovator Founder Visa: $1,700 fee, 36 months.

Key differences

  • United Kingdom UK costs $1,700 to apply, $1,096.51 less than Malta Retirement.
  • United Kingdom UK takes ~6 wks to process, about 4 months sooner than Malta Retirement.

Your situation

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Cost
Minimum income
Not available
Not available
Application fee
€2,500 (≈ $2,796.51)
Best: Lowest fee. $1,700
Timing
Initial duration
Not available
3 years
Processing time
about 8 months
Best: Fastest processing. 3-8 wks
Years to PR
No PR path
Not available
Days per year
90 days
Not available
Family
Dependents allowed
Yes
Yes
Renewable
Yes
Yes
Rating
Our score
2.8/5
Best: Highest score. 3.1/5

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