Chev. Roderick Cutajar is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of immVest International, a Malta-based advisory firm specialising in residency and citizenship-by-investment solutions. With extensive experience across Malta’s public and private investment-migration sectors, Roderick is recognised for advising high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs and investors on residence, relocation and investment-migration opportunities in Malta and the wider European market.
Cutajar led the establishment of Malta’s Residency Visa Agency (MRVA), serving as Chief Executive Officer from 2016 until January 2019. Following his public-sector leadership, he founded immVest International in January 2019, bringing together his understanding of government processes, regulatory frameworks and investment-migration advisory with a private-sector, client-focused approach.
Cutajar holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Human Resources Management & Development and a Diploma in Human Resources Management from the University of Leicester. His professional career combines senior public-sector leadership with private-sector entrepreneurship and advisory experience.
From 2016 to January 2019, he was instrumental in establishing and managing Malta’s Residency Visa Agency, gaining first-hand experience of the administrative structures, compliance requirements and operational considerations involved in residency applications. Following this period, he established immVest International and subsequently founded additional businesses operating in real-estate advisory and HR and management consultancy.
Roderick is also a Fellow Member of the Investment Migration Council, an international organisation representing professionals and stakeholders within the investment-migration industry. His combination of government experience, business leadership and industry engagement informs his practical approach to residency and citizenship-by-investment advisory.
As an experienced investment-migration adviser in Malta, Cutajar assists clients in identifying and navigating residency and investment-migration solutions that align with their personal, family and business objectives.
His advisory work encompasses programme assessment, application planning, investment structuring, property-related considerations, documentation, due diligence and coordination with relevant professional advisers. Through immVest International, his practice covers Malta’s principal residency and mobility solutions, including the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP), Nomad Residence Programme, Malta Retirement Programme and Global Residence Programme, together with other relevant pathways where available.
Cutajar also advises international clients considering Malta as a base for European mobility, relocation, business interests, family planning and long-term residence. Where appropriate, his international investment-migration network enables clients to consider alternative jurisdictions and programmes based on their individual circumstances.
Cutajar’s practice is distinguished by the combination of investment-migration expertise and first-hand government experience. Having been involved in establishing Malta’s Residency Visa Agency, he brings a practical understanding of the administrative and compliance environment in which residency applications are assessed.
immVest International operates as a family-led, end-to-end advisory firm, combining investment-migration guidance with local market knowledge and property advisory through affiliated businesses. The firm’s approach places emphasis on personalised client service, regulatory compliance, due diligence and careful preparation throughout the application process.
This experience enables Cutajar to provide clients with an informed perspective on the practical requirements, documentation and procedural considerations that can arise when pursuing residency and investment-migration solutions in Malta.
Cutajar is an active contributor to the international investment-migration community and has participated in industry forums, interviews and publications addressing developments within residency and citizenship-by-investment.
His commentary and professional contributions have included engagement with recognised investment-migration publications, including Investment Migration Insider (IMI), as well as interviews and industry content published through immVest International and sector publications. immVest International has also represented clients and participated in major investment-migration industry events, including the Investment Migration Forum.
These activities reflect Cutajar’s continued engagement with developments in investment migration, regulatory change, due diligence and international mobility.
Under Cutajar’s leadership, immVest International has received industry recognition and has been featured in rankings and publications covering leading companies in the international immigration and investment-migration sector.
The firm’s recognition, together with Cutajar’s professional memberships and industry involvement, reflects its focus on professional standards, client service and continued development within the investment-migration advisory sector.
Cutajar’s experience in establishing and leading Malta’s Residency Visa Agency provides an important foundation for his current advisory practice. His transition from government leadership to private-sector investment-migration advisory gives him a distinctive perspective on the expectations, procedures and compliance considerations relevant to residency applications.
immVest International is an authorised accredited agency in Malta, with Dr. Aidan Cutajar, Roderick’s son, serving as the firm’s recognised accredited agent. Dr. Aidan Cutajar oversees the firm’s legal matters and manages its case-processing department, supporting the firm’s operational and application-handling functions.
Malta’s investment-migration landscape has undergone significant regulatory and legal developments in recent years. Changes at both national and European Union level have increased the importance of regulatory compliance, due diligence, transparent application processes and careful assessment of eligibility.
The legal environment surrounding investor citizenship has also evolved following European-level judicial developments, while Malta’s residence programmes remain subject to their respective statutory and administrative requirements. Applicants therefore need to understand not only the formal criteria of a programme but also the wider regulatory environment affecting international mobility to Malta.
For individuals and families considering Malta as a residence or investment destination, specialist investment-migration advisory can help them assess available options, understand procedural requirements and coordinate the various professional services involved in an application.
Choosing an experienced residency and citizenship-by-investment adviser can be particularly valuable for international clients navigating Malta’s complex mobility environment.
A knowledgeable adviser can assist with programme selection, application planning, investment and property considerations, documentation, due diligence and coordination with lawyers, tax advisers, property professionals and other relevant specialists.
Cutajar’s experience combines first-hand knowledge of Malta’s public-sector residency administration with extensive private-sector investment-migration advisory experience. Through immVest International, he provides clients with a practical and coordinated approach to evaluating residency and investment-migration opportunities in Malta.
Roderick Cutajar brings together public-sector experience, investment-migration expertise, professional industry credentials and private-sector advisory leadership. His work through immVest International is focused on helping international individuals, families, entrepreneurs and investors understand and pursue appropriate residency and investment-migration solutions in Malta.
For prospective clients considering Malta for residence, relocation, investment or long-term European mobility, Cutajar offers an advisory practice grounded in practical knowledge of Malta’s residency framework, regulatory environment and investment-migration sector.
Roderick Cutajar is the founder and CEO of immVest International, a Malta-based advisory firm specialising in residency and citizenship-by-investment services. He previously served as CEO of Malta’s Residency Visa Agency (MRVA) and is recognised within the investment-migration community for advising high-net-worth clients on mobility to Malta and the EU.
immVest provides end-to-end advisory on residence and citizenship applications tied to investment, including programme selection, compliant investment structuring, property acquisition aligned with regulatory minima, corporate and tax structuring, and enhanced due diligence and compliance workflows for clients such as entrepreneurs, family offices and investors.
immVest presents a family-led advisory approach that blends investment-migration experience with local market and property intelligence through affiliated companies. The firm emphasizes bespoke client care, regulatory compliance, enhanced due diligence, and leverages Cutajar’s experience with government-level processes to align evidentiary and compliance expectations.
He holds an MSc in Human Resources Management & Development and a Diploma in HRM from the University of Leicester, has senior public-sector leadership experience creating and managing Malta’s Residency Visa Agency, and maintains professional memberships in migration and management bodies. He founded immVest in January 2019.
The legal landscape has evolved under increased EU scrutiny. In April 2025 the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment finding certain transactional investor citizenship schemes incompatible with EU law, prompting Member State reforms, stricter due diligence, greater emphasis on genuine links, and heightened enforcement—shaping current transactional advice and case strategy.
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