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Malta Nomad Residence Permit Income Calculator

Check your income against the €42,000 a year Malta asks of nomad residence permit applicants, converted at today's rate.

Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 1 source

Your finances

USD

Malta reads this as gross income.

Income perIncome per
USD

Counts for destinations that accept savings instead of income.

Who is coming

Partner or spousePartner or spouse
MaltaJust above the line1% above the line
Income required
€3,500 a month
$3,978.45 in USD
Your income
€3,518.96 a month
1% above the income requirement
Exchange rate
1 USD = €0.88
Snapshot, 2026-09-24

How Malta's threshold is built

  • Base: €42,000 a year
  • Divided by twelve: €3,500 a month
  • Stay: 1 year, renewable up to 3 times

Beyond the money

  • Applications filed before 1 April 2024 keep the old €32,400 threshold.
  • Family members can be included; the agency may ask for higher income to cover them.
Your finances against all 17 destinations: 10 within reachShow
DestinationRequirementIn USDMarginResult
Brazil$1,500/mo$1,500+167%Qualifies
ColombiaCOP 5,252,715/mo$1,609+149%Qualifies
Malaysia$2,000/mo$2,000+100%Qualifies
Italy€2,066/mo$2,348+70%Qualifies
Costa Rica$3,000/mo$3,000+33%Qualifies
Spain€2,849/mo$3,238+24%Qualifies
Hungary€3,000/mo$3,410+17%Qualifies
UAE (Dubai)$3,500/mo$3,500+14%Qualifies
Greece€3,500/mo$3,978+1%Borderline
Malta€3,500/mo$3,978+1%Borderline
Croatia€3,623/mo$4,118−3%Short
Portugal€3,680/mo$4,183−4%Short
MexicoMX$79,771/mo$4,537−12%Short
Indonesia (Bali)$5,000/mo$5,000−20%Short
Estonia€4,500/mo$5,115−22%Short
Japan¥833,333/mo$5,246−24%Short
ThailandTHB 500,000 saved$14,934−100%Short

How the Malta Nomad Residence Permit Income Calculator works

Required = Base + Family add-ons, Base = k × Indicator (or a fixed amount), Margin = Income × FX ÷ Required − 1

This page uses the same method as the Digital Nomad Visa Eligibility Checker, which explains each term and assumption in full.

Worked example

A single remote worker earning $4,500 a month, paid in US dollars, applying for Malta's Nomad Residence Permit.

  1. 1Malta sets the threshold at €42,000 a year
  2. 2Divided by twelve, that is €3,500 a month
  3. 3At €0.88 per US dollar (ECB, 2026-09-24), $4,500 a month is €3,958.83
  4. 4That is 13% above the line, which is $3,978.45 a month in dollars

They clear Malta's financial requirement with room to spare.

Frequently asked questions

How much income do I need for the Malta Nomad Residence Permit in 2026?

€42,000 a year for a single applicant, read as gross income. Applications filed before 1 April 2024 keep the old €32,400 threshold.

Why do some guides say €32,400?

That was the threshold until 31 March 2024. Applications filed from 1 April 2024 need €42,000 gross a year; permits applied for before then keep the old figure on renewal.

How is nomad income taxed in Malta?

Nomad residence permit holders pay no Maltese tax on it for the first twelve months and a flat 10% after that, as long as the income comes from outside Malta.

How is the Nomad Residence Permit taxed?

Nomad income is taxed at a flat 10% after the first 12 months, with no tax in the first year.

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