5 Easiest Countries in Europe to Get Citizenship

2. Malta

Average Score: 5.6

With a fast-track program that grants citizenship within a year in exchange for an investment of at least 750,000 Euros in government programs, government bonds, or a donation to an authorized organization, Malta offers the fastest citizenship application process. In contrast, its other citizenship by investment program necessitates a real estate investment of at least 700,000 Euros and grants citizenship in three years.

Maltese businesses frequently require qualified personnel, including financial, pharmaceutical, medical, information technology, and tourism specialists. Around 22% of all employment in 2018 was made up of foreign workers, up from just over 3% in 2005. Some of the popular companies operating in the country are Bank of Valetta (MTSE:BOV) and BMIT Technologies (MTSE:BMIT).