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
100,000 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 program, applicants must:

  • Pay a non-refundable administration fee of €40,000.
  • Rent a property for a minimum of €10,000 in South Malta/Gozo or €12,000 in the rest of Malta.
    Or purchase a property worth at least €300,000 in South 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 renting a property.
  • Payment of €7,500 for each additional parent or grandparent of the main applicant and/or spouse who is primarily dependent on the main applicant.
  • Holding the eligible property for a minimum of 5 years after which a residential address is required.
  • Donate €2,000 to a local charitable, cultural, scientific, artistic, sporting or animal NGO registered with the Commissioner of Voluntary Organizations

Benefits

  • The right to settle, remain and reside permanently in Malta;
  • Enjoy visa-free travel through Schengen countries, for 90 days out of 180 days;
  • Penetrating the affordable property market in Malta;
  • Up to four generations may be included in the 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.

Who can be included in the application:

  • Children 18 years or younger, if they are over 18 years old, unmarried and still dependent on the applicant for living.
  • The father and mother (of the husband or wife) who depend on the applicant for living

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.