IMGW News pays tribute to Jonathan Cardona, a respected voice in the international residence and investment migration field, and a valued contributor to IMGlobalWealth.com.
IMGW News joins Malta’s residency sector and the wider global mobility community in mourning the passing of Jonathan Cardona, Chief Executive Officer of Residency Malta Agency, who passed away this morning, 4 June 2026.
Mr Cardona was a respected figure in the residence and investment migration field, with long-standing experience in Malta’s international residency sphere. As Chief Executive Officer of Residency Malta Agency, the Government entity responsible for administering and promoting Malta’s official residency programmes for non-EU nationals, he played an important role in strengthening Malta’s profile as a serious, stable and well-regulated European residency destination.
“His contribution to positioning Malta as one of Europe’s recognised residency-by-investment jurisdictions will be remembered with respect and gratitude”
Appointed to lead Residency Malta Agency in early 2024, Mr Cardona oversaw key residency routes including the Malta Permanent Residence Programme, the Nomad Residence Permit and the Malta Startup Residence Programme. These programmes form part of Malta’s wider strategy to attract investment, skilled talent, entrepreneurs, remote workers and families seeking long-term stability in a reputable European jurisdiction.
Throughout his career, Mr Cardona contributed to Malta’s emergence as one of Europe’s recognised jurisdictions in the international residence-by-investment field. His work helped present the country not only as a small European Mediterranean island state and Schengen member, but as a jurisdiction offering structure, credibility, professional standards and long-term value in an increasingly competitive global mobility landscape.
For IMGW News and IMGlobalWealth.com, Mr Cardona was also a valued contributor and a familiar professional presence. He engaged with our platform on several occasions, sharing his insights on Malta’s residency offering, the evolution of the Malta Permanent Residence Programme, and the importance of maintaining reputational strength in the investment migration field. Residency Malta Agency has also been a regular and valued partner in our media portal initiatives.
His contribution was respected beyond Malta. In international discussions on residency, investment migration and global mobility, Mr Cardona was regarded as a clear and professional voice for Malta’s offering. At a time when the field has faced growing scrutiny, he continued to underline the importance of due diligence, transparency, service quality and responsible programme management.
His passing will be felt by colleagues, partners and professionals across the international residency and global mobility sphere. Those who worked with him will remember his contribution to promoting Malta with professionalism, confidence and a clear understanding of the country’s place within a competitive and rapidly evolving sector.
IMGW News extends its sincere condolences to Mr Cardona’s family, colleagues at Residency Malta Agency, professional associates, and all those who worked with him over the years.
His passing is a loss to Malta’s residency sector and to the wider global mobility community. His contribution to positioning Malta as one of Europe’s recognised residency-by-investment jurisdictions will be remembered with respect and gratitude.
