MPRP offers the opportunity to become a permanent resident of Malta, enjoying the right to reside in the country for life, in addition to providing a sense of security and stability with a pro-business government all of which serve to create an ideal environment for entrepreneurs and investors.

Residency in Malta extends to spouses, children under 18, unmarried and non-economically active children over 18, as well as dependent parents and grandparents.

This inclusive approach allows families to enrol their children in excellent Maltese schools and universities, both public and private.

Malta has been a member of the Schengen Area since 2007 and the European Union (EU) since 2004, resulting in visa-free travel throughout the EU Schengen Area, facilitating ease of movement for families and individuals.

English is one of Malta’s two official languages and is widely spoken, making communication and integration easier for English-speaking residents.

Minimum Requirement: €368,000

Processing Time: 6-to-8 months

• Good health
• Minimum 18 years old
  
• No criminal record or prosecution
  
• Applicants need to provide evidence that they hold at least Five-hundred thousand euro (€500,000) in capital, out of which One-hundred and Fifty-thousand euro (€150,000) should be in the form of financial assets.
  

“Purchase” or “Rent” a property. AND

Option 1: Combine a Government Contribution with a Property

Option 2: Combine a Government Contribution and Rent-a-Property

• Contribute €68,000 to the Government of Malta.
• Buy a property worth at least €300,000 in the South of Malta and Gozo (This increases to €350,000 in any other area of the country).
  
• The property is required to be held for not less than Five (5) years.
  

• Contribute €98,000 to the Government of Malta.
• Rent a Maltese residential property with an annual lease of at least €10,000 in the South of Malta and Gozo (value increases to €12,000 if renting in any other part of the country).
  
• The leased property must be held for not less than Five (5) years.
  

Pay a government contribution of €68,000 if the applicant purchases a qualifying property or €98,000 if the applicant rents a qualifying property. AND

Make a philanthropic contribution of €2,000 to a local registered philanthropic, cultural, sport, scientific, animal welfare or artistic NGO registered with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations, or as otherwise approved by the Malta Permanent Residence Agency

For the MPRP, residence cards are issued at the end of the process. The processing time take Six (6) to Eight (8) months.

The applicant simply needs to be in Malta once the application is approved and the investment is transferred.

• Step 1: Submit the residence application (applicant does not need to be in Malta).
  
• Step 2: Government Agency takes Six (6) to Eight (8) months to process the application and make the due diligence.
  
• Step 3: Once approved the applicant would need to make the investment.
  
• Step 4: Applicant visits Malta to take biometrics and the residence cards are issued.
  

For the MPRP,

the Applicant has no minimum physical stay requirement.

However what is required is a visit to Malta for 1-to-2 days once approved.

Malta Citizenship for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment program awards a certificate of naturalization to foreign individuals and their families who make significant contributions to the country’s economic growth.

This can be achieved after residing in Malta for either a period of 36 months or, in exceptional cases, 12 months.

• Contribute €68,000 to the Government of Malta.
• Buy a property worth at least €300,000 in the South of Malta and Gozo (This increases to €350,000 in any other area of the country).
  
• The property is required to be held for not less than Five (5) years.
  

For the citizenship programme, application of residence cards is the first step. The processing time take Six (6) to Nine (9) months.

Step 1 :

All family members must visit Malta and apply for residence cards (1-to-2 days). Cards are issued within approximately Four (4) weeks.

Step 2 :

Submit citizenship eligibility application.

Step 3 :

Government Agency takes Six (6) to Nine (9) months to process the application and make the due diligence.

Step 4 :

After Twelve (12) months from the date of issue of residence cards, the applicant is then required to make the investment.

For the CBI,

During the Twelve (12) months period,

the Applicant is expected to be in Malta for a minimum of Thirty (30) days.

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