Preliminary

mentioned by The first choice of immigrantsMost people think of things like the United States, Canada or Australia Big country of immigrants。

A small European country with no direct flights. MalteseIt has become a favorite of Chinese immigrants. 87% of immigrantsThey are almost “bought” by the Chinese.

What makes Malta so special and why are the Chinese so close to it?

87% of Chinese people get together, and this small European country is soon becoming a "Chinatown"

Go to MalteseOn the street, you will create an illusion.

There are more signs in Chinese than in English, which are displayed in supermarkets old motherAnd fast-frozen dumplings, local schools opened popular interest classes, even End of noon.There are dragon racing activities.

The total area is only 316 square kmThe small Mediterranean country, smaller than the city of Wuhan, has attracted the eye of global immigrants. The Chinese account for up to 87 percent.。

Interestingly, the local residents do not reject this phenomenon of "sinicization".

A blonde girl wearing a flag dress walks through the marketplace, while Uncle Europe plays tai chi on the square.

During the Spring Festival, many communities will hang red lanterns and print the spring, local people will also follow up with a few Chinese words of greeting, the excitement of not losing the domestic small towns. even the local St. Hart high school organizes students to pack dumplings and write pencil.

This cultural integration is Malta's unique policy advantages。 As the only "four-in-one country" in the world, it has the status of EU member states, Schengen countries, euro zone and Commonwealth.

Having a permanent residence card in Malta is equivalent to getting it. Europass。

Free access to 29 Schengen countries, and children can access Oxford Cambridge directly. According to the 2025 White Paper of the Ministry of Education of Malta, its British-style education system has 340 schools, The percentage of graduates enrolled in the UK's G5 schools reached 23%。

What is more attractive is the "shortcut" of the joint entrance examination for overseas Chinese students.

Take Xiamen University for example, the ordinary high school admission score line exceeds 600 points, and Joint entrance examination for overseas Chinese studentsThe admission score is only 412 points. This huge difference makes many parents excited.

According to data from the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, in the past three years Education immigration consultations surge 300%。 An immigration consultant said frankly: "This is exchanging affordable costs for children's future."

A good move 60 years ago, now replaced with "old iron"

Malta’s attractiveness to the Chinese is not just a simple political advantage.

There is a part between the two countries. 60 years of friendship.。

The story dates back to 1964, when Malta was not yet a developed country. In order to develop its economy, the island country decided to build a dock and request help from European countries, but was repeatedly rejected.

At the time of Malta’s failure, China reached out to help.

Not only providesConstruction funding and a large number of technicians have also been sent to help with the construction.

What is moving is that during the construction process, there are Two Chinese martyrs were killed.In exotic countries, Malta did not forget this grace, and the president personally awarded the medal to the family of martyrs, and built a Chinese-style graveyard in the area.

To this day, Malta still retains the English nameplate "The People's Republic of China".

This "drip of grace, spring news" character made Malta the "old iron" of China in Europe.

From the Wuhan earthquake to the Wuhan epidemic, Malta has always been the first to provide assistance to China.In 1994, the two countries also jointly established a Mediterranean Chinese Medical Center, and now local public hospitals can do acupuncture.

Walking on the streets of Malta, you will see Suzhou garden-style buildings.

It is a symbol of friendship built with China's aid. In this garden, there are chess, tea tasting culture, and even a traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy hall. The local Boshan glaze craft is also taught by Chinese experts.

Last November, the School of Malta also hosted the cultural exhibition "Eternal Confucius".

Local high school students said joyfully, “This is what we understand. The Chinese cultureThe unique window, very interesting. "this cultural sense of identity makes a lot of Chinese feel like Malta" Another home in Europe."。

No wonder some netizens ridiculed that Malta is simply China's "overseas enclave".

Behind the honey policy, there are several "time bombs" hidden.

Any investment has risks, and Maltese immigrants are no exception.

But the devil lies in the details.

In 2025, Malta will promulgate a new policy. The asset threshold will still start at 500,000 euros, but the threshold for purchasing a house will rise to 375,000 euros, and the annual rent for renting a house shall not be less than 14,000 euros.

What is even worse is that each accompanying family adds €10,000 per person.

Thus, the rental model for three houses increased from 150,000 euros to 20 thousand euros, approximately 1.6 million RMB. The house purchase model jumped from 370,000 euros to 477,000 euros, or about 3.78 million yuan.

This is just an entry cost.

The real challenge is on the cost of living. Malta is extremely water-deficient, and fresh water is mostly desalinated by sea water, It is three times more expensive than China.。 The average monthly water bill of an average household exceeds 100 euros.

Since electricity in Malta relies heavily on submarine cables from Sicily, when extreme weather occurs, power failureIt becomes a regular meal.

There are immigrants on the internet: every time you have to buy barrels of water, it is enough to remove the water, let alone the water price in Malta is scary.

Property agency investigations showed that the same apartment was Foreign buyers hold a 15% higher price than the local market。

In 2024, Malta’s housing prices dropped by 5.3 percent in Europe and multi-city population rose by 60 percent.The locals began to complain that foreigners pushed up housing prices and squeezed jobs.

The bigger problem is the tightening of policy.

The new immigration policy in 2025 will double the health insurance threshold to 100,000 euros, policy tightening three years faster than expected.Malta Immigration Bureau data show that in the second quarter of 2025 Voluntary withdrawal rate of Chinese applicants rose to 12%。

If immigrants choose a mate, the most important thing is to be matched

behind the Maltese migrant tide. Global asset allocation of middle classRational needs.

But like the choice of couples, the most important thing is not how good each other is, but how two people are not suitable.

Malta is a good choice for families with sufficient funding and a focus on their children’s education. English language, English language education, Chinese travel, and a relatively friendly immigration policy are all real advantages.

But if you expect to find your dream job after immigration, you may be disappointed.

Malta has a limited land area and underdeveloped industry, mainly relying on tourism and financial services. Although the number of technology companies has surged by 40% year-on-year, Huawei's Malta headquarters has employed more than 100 Chinese engineers, but the overall employment opportunities are still limited.

More crucial is the issue of acculturation.

Malta promotes "happy education", children have fewer tasks and less pressure on exams.This is simply a hassle for Chinese parents who are accustomed to "poultry".Want to give their children a supplementary class?Not only is it expensive, but other parents may also question "disrupting the educational atmosphere."

There is a deep thought worth pondering: When the “people” are no longer “people”Are the advantages still out?

87% of Chinese immigrants account for, which means that Malta's "uniqueness" is disappearing.

Children speak Chinese at school, eat Chinese food when they go home, and associate with Chinese friends. How different is this environment from domestic international schools?

The more realistic question is, Window period of policy dividendsIt's closing.

With the surge in the number of applicants, the Maltese government is facing increasing pressure. Although the large number of migrants bring spending power, they also put pressure on infrastructure and social welfare.

Regulatory pressure at the EU level has also increased, with Cyprus shutting down its gold passport program and Greece significantly raising its investment threshold.

How long can Malta be immune?

conclusion

The Maltese phenomenon reflects the rational need for the global asset allocation of the middle class and also exposes it in decision-making. Information asymmetryQuestion.

With tighter policies and increasing competition, small countries invest in immigrants. Dividend periodIt is coming to an end, and the future will further test the individual's adaptability judgment ability.