The successor to Malta’s erstwhile MRVP, the MPRP grants investors permanent residency in an EU country upon approval, along with a clear path to EU citizenship in five years, provided the applicant physically resides in Malta.
The program offers immediate residency benefits, including a temporary residence card upon application submission, and requires a number of mandatory contributions.
To qualify for the program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Financial Requirements:
Property Requirements:
Applicants must purchase or lease a property in Malta:
Contributions and Dependents:
Administration Fee:
Immediate Residency:
To obtain citizenship, the applicant needs to physically reside in Malta for no less than four years out of the previous six, during which time they have not spent more than six consecutive or ten months total outside the country.
They will need to spend 12 uninterrupted months in Malta directly before applying for citizenship and will need Maltese nationals to vouch for the applicants in writing. There is a requirement to have passed a language test (English or Maltese). The applicant will be invited to take the oath of allegiance in Malta and be presented with a Maltese certificate of naturalization.
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Applications for this program may be directed to Residency Malta Agency.
Legislation upon which this program is based Immigration Act Sec. 7A and 36 & Malta Permanent Residence Program Regulations, LN 121 of 2021.
As noted in the program qualifications above, an investor can qualify for this program with a local property purchase above the minimum investment threshold. View eligible properties curated by IMI and our real estate partners:
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