ELIGIBILITY
Vessels
All types of vessels can be registered in Malta including oil rigs, platforms and barges. Hulls and vessels under construction can also be registered under the Malta flag.
Ownership
Under Maltese law, the following persons can register a yacht in Malta without further requirements:
- a Maltese person or entity;
- any other EU, EEA or Swiss citizen resident in Malta.
The following persons are also eligible to register a yacht in Malta subject to the appointment of a resident agent, that is, a person who is habitually resident in Malta or a Maltese entity that will act as a
representative of the owner:
- an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen not resident in Malta; and/or
- a foreign company as approved by the registrar