Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)

Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)

Malta Citizenship By Investment

Malta

Malta is the smallest and most beautiful country in Europe. Malta overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and is located next to Tunisia and Italy. The capital of Malta, Valletta, is the main tourist destination for expatriates, as it is characterized by buildings of a historical character that reflect the number of civilizations that previously colonized it.

  • Capital – Valletta
  • Currency – Euro
  • Official language – Maltese language
  • Airport – Malta International Airport

 

  Malta  Minimum Investment
Minimum Investment
500,000 EUR
 Malta  Number of countries that allow visa-free travel
Number of countries that allow visa-free travel
188 Countires
 Malta  Global Passport Rank
Global Passport Rank
5th
 Malta  Residency
Residency
No residency requirement
 Malta  Taxation
Taxation
No worldwide taxation or inheritance tax
 Malta  Processing Time
Processing Time
Within 12 Months

To Participate in the Programme, applicants must:

  • Submit an application via a Licensed Agent;
  • Pay a non-refundable administrative fee of €40,000;
  • Rent a property for a minimum of €10,000 in the South of Malta/Gozo or €12,000 in the rest of Malta; or
  • Purchase a property for a minimum value of €300,000 in the South of Malta/Gozo or €350,000 in the rest of Malta;
  • Pay a Government contribution of €28,000 if purchasing a property or €58,000 if leasing a property;
  • Pay €7,500 for each additional parent or grandparent of the Main Applicant and/or spouse who is principally dependent on the Main Applicant;
  • Hold the qualifying property for a minimum period of 5 years after which a residential address is required;
  • Make a donation of €2,000 to a local philanthropic, cultural, scientific, artistic, sport or animal welfare NGO registered with the Commissioner of Voluntary Organizations

Benefits

  • have the right to settle, stay and reside permanently in Malta;
  • enjoy Visa-free travel across Schengen, 90 out of 180 days;
  • penetrate Malta’s affordable real estate market;
  • may include up to four generations in an application;

Eligibility and requirements

To be eligible for the MPRP, applicants should:

    • be third country nationals, non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss;
    • not hail from sanctioned countries, as announced from time to time by the Agency;
    • not benefit under other pertinent regulations and schemes;
    • be in receipt of stable and regular financial resources, sufficient to maintain themselves and their dependents, without recourse to the social assistance system of Malta;
    • show they have capital assets of not less than €500,000, out of which a minimum of €150,000 must be financial assets;
    • be fit-and-proper individuals and have a clean criminal record;
    • not pose any potential threat to the national security, public policy, public health or public interest.

Frequently Asked Question

  • What's the cost of obtain Malta residency by investment ?

    The main applicant must be at least 18 years old to qualify and must submit a written declaration showing that as of the date of application, he has a capital of at least €500,000 (of which €150,000 must be in financial assets). The following application requirements must be met to qualify for the program:

    Purchase of property worth €350,000 (€300,000 in South Malta or Gozo), or a property lease of €12,000 per year (€10,000 in South Malta or Gozo) for a minimum of five years
    €28,000 contribution to the Maltese economy in case of residential property purchase, or €58,000 in case of renting property

  • Who is entitled to apply for Malta residency by investment?

    The main applicant must be at least 18 years old to qualify and must submit a written declaration showing that as of the date of application, he has a capital of at least €500,000 (of which €150,000 must be in financial assets).

  • What is the order of a Malta passport?

    The Malta passport ranks 5th Globally and allows entry to 188 countries around the world.