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Malta Permanent Residency

The Malta Permanent Residency Program requires applicants to invest in Malta by either renting a property for at least €10,000 annually in the South or Gozo (or €12,000 elsewhere) or purchasing a property for a minimum of €300,000 (or €350,000 elsewhere), on top of a €40,000 administration fee, a government contribution of €28,000 (for purchase) or €58,000 (for rent), a €2,000 donation to a local NGO, and an additional €7,500 contribution per parent or grandparent.

Malta Permanent Residency Benefits

Residency and Family Inclusion

  • Member of the European Union and Schengen Area.
  • Right to reside indefinitely in Malta.

Dependents include:

  • Spouse or partner.
  • Dependent (unmarried) children of any age, including disabled children.
  • Dependent parents and grandparents.

Travel and Quality of Life

  • Free travel in Schengen Area for 90 days in every 180-day period.
  • High standard education and healthcare system.
  • A low-cost and tax-efficient jurisdiction.
  • Right to establish a business in Malta.
  • Attractive Tax Regime.
  • Visa free countries : 122

Ease of Access

  • No language requirement.
  • No education or management experience required.
  • Potential path to citizenship under Maltese Citizenship Act, Chapter 188, subject to conditions; citizenship is not guaranteed.
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Malta Permanent Residency Requirements

  • Be over 18 years of age and non-EU citizen.
  • Meet the qualifying investment requirements.
  • Hold the property investment for a minimum of 5 years.
  • Have a clean criminal record.
  • Acquire health insurance coverage in Malta.
  • Be in good health and of good reputation.
  • Provide evidence of the source of funds used for the application.
  • Have sufficient financial resources to support themselves.
  • Provide proof of assets of at least EUR 500,000, with at least EUR 150,000 in financial assets (to maintain throughout the first 5 years).

Malta Residency Investment Visa Options

Property Rental

Rent property with a minimum annual rental of:

  1. EUR 10,000/year in the South of Malta or Gozo; or
  2. EUR 12,000/year elsewhere.

Property Purchase

Purchase property with a minimum value of:

  1. EUR 300,000 in the South of Malta or Gozo; or
  2. EUR 350,000 elsewhere.

Government Contribution (Mandatory)

Government contribution of:

  1. EUR 28,000 if purchasing property; or
  2. EUR 58,000 if renting property.

Other mandatory conditions:

  1. EUR 2,000 donation to a Malta Non-Government Organization.
  2. Contribution of EUR 7,500 per parent/grandparent.
  3. Administration Fee of EUR 40,000.

Malta Permanent Residency Process

Processing time 6-8 Months

Due Diligence And Application

  • Preparation and submission of the application documents (with AKM Licensed Agent number AKM-DISC).
  • Review of the application by Maltese authorities and conducting of background checks.

Approval And Investment

  • Obtain approval-in-principle.
  • Submit proof of health insurance coverage and fulfill the investment requirements.
  • Complete the biometrics in Malta and application for the permanent residency.

Residency

  • Issuance of the permanent residency certificate and card.
  • Expected application processing time of 6-8 months.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Obtain Malta permanent residency by investing in real estate, either through renting or purchasing a property, and fulfilling additional requirements.

Applicants must be over 18 years of age and non-EU citizens to be eligible.

No education or management experience is required for Malta permanent residency.

Benefits include:

Residency in an EU member state.
Indefinite right to reside in Malta.
Schengen Area travel rights.
Access to Malta’s education and healthcare systems.
Potential path to Maltese citizenship (subject to conditions).

Non-EU citizens over 18 years old, meeting investment requirements, and fulfilling other criteria can apply.

Applicants must prove assets of at least €500,000, with a minimum of €150,000 in financial assets.

The process involves due diligence, application submission, approval, investment fulfillment, biometrics, and residency issuance.

Yes, dependents like spouses, children of any age, and dependent parents and grandparents can be included.

Yes, dependent parents and grandparents can be included in the residency application.

There is no language requirement for the Malta Permanent Residency Program.