Planning to make Malta your home? Or looking for reasons to? Then here’s everything you would need to know about the expat life in Malta. If you are one of those who appreciate history, culture, sunshine, and beaches, you will love living in Malta. The country has done an excellent job of attracting thousands of expats over, in the past few years.

Despite being the smallest EU member state, Malta has one of the strongest economies, the lowest unemployment rates and one of the world’s best climates. Malta also offers excellent schooling, healthcare and most importantly, an overall safe environment.

Some interesting facts:

• Malta has a population of around 450,000, and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of €12.32 billion
• Malta has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and is part of the Schengen Area since 2007.
• Malta is a Member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
• The Maltese archipelago consists of three main islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino.
• It takes about 2 to 3 hours to get to Malta by air from most European cities.
• Malta is right at the crossroads of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

Malta has a picturesque coastline with many harbours, bays, creeks, sandy beaches and rocky coves and boasts a Mediterranean climate with more than 300 days of sunshine. Due to its strategic location in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, Malta has a rich history spanning over 7,000 years and offers many cultural monuments, archaeological sites, and historical treasures.

Along with high quality and standard of life, Malta has consistently been ranked as the 2nd safest country in the world as well as among the top five in the world by the World Health Organization for its healthcare system. The island also boasts one of the lowest crime rates to be found anywhere.

Malta generally offers a decent and comfortable standard of living and is one of the most affordable countries to reside in as compared to other European nations. For those of you who want to live in Europe, with the ability to travel freely in the European Schengen (border-less) zone, Malta is the place to be.

It is a country with untapped opportunities where you could provide yourself and your family with a better quality of life along with a world-class medical and education system. If you would like to know more about living and working in Malta, please get in touch with us and we will help you with the necessary information.