The Malta Permanent Residence Programme was originally launched in 2015 as the Malta Residency and Visa Programme and is today one of the most sought-after and succesful residence-by-investment programmes across the globe.

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Benefits of the Malta Permanent Residence Programme

Global mobility

Physical relocation to Malta is possible but not mandatory. Residency in Malta requires no annual minimum days spent and offers visa-free travel throughout the Schengen area.

Family benefits

Residency for four generations of family members.

Affordable European residency option

Currently offers a very competitive and affordable programme compared to other European residency programmes.

Second residence solution

For countries that do not allow dual nationality, a second residence opens up global opportunity.

Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP): Qualifying criteria

The Malta Permanent Residence Programme was originally launched in 2015 as the Malta Residency and Visa Programme and is today one of the most sought-after and successful residence-by-investment programmes across the globe.

  1. Real estate

    Upon receipt of the residency approval in principle, the investor is required to have a physical address in Malta. For the first five years of residency, the real estate requirements are as follows:

    • Via property purchase:

      • Minimum investment of €350,000 (reduced to €300,000 for properties purchased in Gozo and the South of Malta)

    • Via property lease:

      • Minimum annual property rental of €12,000 (reduced to €10,000 for properties rented in Gozo and the South of Malta)

  2. Government contribution

    The investor is required to make a non-refundable contribution to the Maltese government of €40,000 to cover programme administrative costs and then further non-refundable government contribution of €28,000, if the investor is purchasing property, or €58,000 if the investor is pursuing a property lease.

  3. Charitable donation

    A €2,000 charitable donation/philanthropic donation must be made to a Maltese organisation as proof of genuine links and ties to Malta.

  4. Net-wealth requirement

    The main applicant is required to possess capital/assets of not less than €500,000 of which €150,000 must be in financial assets. The net wealth must be retained for life and documentation to support this will be required at each residency card renewal.

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Malta Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment (ESDI)

As Malta is a member of the EU, citizens have the right to move and reside freely in any other EU country. Citizenship granted through this programme is valid for life and can be passed on to future generations by descent.

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Benefits of the Malta citizenship-by-investment programme

Freedom of movement

Reside, work or study in any of the EU countries and Switzerland, and travel visa-free to over 180 countries, including the USA and Canada.

Family benefits

Citizenship can be passed on to future generations by descent.

Expedited route to citizenship of EU member country

The application comprises a three-state process, initial residency application, citizenship eligibility application and final citizenship application. The initial residence permit can be issued within 60-days and citizenship can be applied for after 12 months/36 months of residency, subject to your chosen timeline.

Dual citizenship

Malta does not impose restrictions on dual citizenship.

Malta ESDI: Qualifying criteria

The Malta ESDI investment requirements are made up of four key criteria:

  1. Real estate

    2. Prior to lodging the initial application for residency, the investor is required to have a physical address in Malta. The address must be retained throughout the residency period and for the first five years after the Maltese citizenship has been granted. The real estate requirements are as follows:

    • Via property purchase: Minimum investment of €700,000
    • Via property lease: Minimum annual property rental of €16,000
  2. Government contribution

    3. The investor is required to make a non-refundable contribution to the Maltese government as follows:

    • Main applicant: €600,000 (standard timeline) or €750,000 (expedited timeline)
    • Dependant family members: €50,000
  3. Charitable donation

    4. A €10,000 charitable donation/philanthropic donation must be made to a Maltese organisation as proof of genuine links and ties to Malta.

  4. Residence

    5. The main applicant and all dependants must have held legal temporary residency in Malta, with proof of genuine links to Malta, prior to being eligible to proceed with a citizenship application. This residency can be retained, largely through absence, and the programme offers two different timelines:

    • Standard timeline: residency to be retained for a minimum of 36 months.
    • Expedited timeline: residency to be retained for a minimum of 12 months.

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