Malta Permanent Residence Programme (PRP)
One of the most sought-after and successful residence-by-investment programmes in the world, the PRP is a simple and uncomplicated route to Maltese permanent residency.
Coupled with excellent schooling options, superb public and private healthcare facilities, an average of 300 sunny days a year and English as an official language, Malta is not only a great travel destination but can be a very viable relocation destination.
Applicants are required to demonstrate a minimum net wealth of
€500 000 to be eligible for the programme
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Benefits of the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (PRP)
Property purchase and property rental paths available
No physical residency requirements
Indefinite permanent residency with the right to live, work, study or retire in Malta
Residence for four generations of family members
Visa-free travel throughout the Schengen area for leisure
Permanent residency can be obtained in as little as 7 - 9 months
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.
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Malta Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment (ESDI)
As a fully-fledged member state of the EU, the ESDI offers an expedited route to Maltese nationality and to an EU passport.
Eligible applicants can apply for full citizenship after just 12 months of residency. With no annual minimum stay requirement, it is possible to secure citizenship without a physical relocation.
Government contributions start at €600 000.
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Benefits of the Malta Citizenship ESDI
Expedited route to EU citizenship with full rights to live, work, study or retire in all EU member states
Property purchase and property rental paths available
No physical residency requirements
Maltese passport offers visa-free travel to 190 destinations including USA and Canada
Can include dependant adult children and parents
Malta does not impose restrictions on dual citizenship
Malta ESDI: Qualifying criteria
The Malta ESDI investment requirements are made up of four key criteria:
- Real estate
- Via property purchase: Minimum investment of €700,000
- Via property lease: Minimum annual property rental of €16,000
- Government contribution
- Main applicant: €600,000 (standard timeline) or €750,000 (expedited timeline)
- Dependant family members: €50,000
- Charitable donation
- Residence
- Standard timeline: residency to be retained for a minimum of 36 months.
- Expedited timeline: residency to be retained for a minimum of 12 months.
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:
The investor is required to make a non-refundable contribution to the Maltese government as follows:
A €10,000 charitable donation/philanthropic donation must be made to a Maltese organisation as proof of genuine links and ties to Malta.
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:
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