The Mediterranean island nation of Malta is one of the most fascinating in the region. Its blend of Arabic and European culture and its fascinating history set it apart from its neighbors.
Malta is unusual in another way: it’s the only country in the European Union that still sells citizenship in exchange for investment.
In 2013, the Maltese government created the Individual Investor Program, through which foreign citizens could make a capital investment in return for citizenship for themselves and their dependents. It wasn’t cheap—a €650,000 donation, with an added €25,000 for…