Malta Citizenship by Investment and MPRP
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Program Overview : Citizenship by Investment in Malta
Malta’s Citizenship by Investment route, now known as the Maltese Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment, is aimed at ultra-high net worth individuals. Individual investors must make a minimum contribution of €600,000 to the national development fund set up by the government and prove 36 months of residency. Alternatively, there is an expedited route which requires a contribution of €750,000 and evidence of 12 months residency. Investors must also contribute €50,000 per each additional dependent included in their application. In addition to the contribution, investors must also invest a further €700,000 into residential real estate or enter into a rental agreement at a minimum value of €16,000 p.a. which must be maintained for five years. A compulsory donation of €10,000 to a registered philanthropic, cultural, sport, scientific, animal welfare, or artistic non-governmental approved organisation or society is also required.
The benefits after one to three of years residency are that applicants can then apply for citizenship through naturalization and gain a Maltese passport. This in turn grants European citizenship with the ability to live, work and study anywhere in the EU.
Malta Citizenship by Investment Benefits
The Malta Citizenship by Investment Programme offers considerable benefits for those who spend a period of residency in Malta to acquire naturalisation. The Maltese passport is one of the strongest in the world for visa-free travel and Maltese Citizenship means not only residency in Malta but citizenship within Europe allowing the holder of Maltese citizenship and their family to live and work anywhere within the European Union.
Benefits
- Strong passport offering visa free travel to 198 countries and territories worldwide
- Citizenship of the EU. Ability to live, work and study anywhere within the European Union
- Strict Due Diligence vetting which ensures only the highest quality of successful applicants
From €600,000 + costs
Investment & Donation
Full family
European citizenship
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Malta Golden Visa : Permanent Residency Programme (MPRP)
Property Investment
- Purchase a residential property valued at a minimum of €375,000 or
- Lease a property for at least €14,000 per annum for five years.
Contribution to the Maltese Economy
- €30,000 if purchasing property or
- €60,000 if leasing property.
Donation
- €2,000 to a Maltese-registered non-governmental organization.
Non-Refundable Administration Fee
- €50,000, plus €10,000 for each dependent.
This programme provides a stable, low-risk investment route to gaining a residency visa in an EU Schengen country, with no minimum stay requirement for residency. Additional application and processing fees apply.
Malta Residency and Citizenship FAQ’s
There are two donation possibilities for citizenship in Malta whereby funds are paid to the national development fund set up by the Maltese government. The first at €600,000 requires 3 years of residency to gain citizenship. The expedited route requires a payment of €750,000 and a lower period of 12 months residency. In addition to the donation amount there are further costs to consider. This includes €50,000 per additional applicant, a charitable contribution of €10,000 and either a €700,000 investment into real estate or rental agreement for five years providing a residential home. In addition, there are legal and application fees. Please contact us for a full quote applicable to your personal circumstances.
Each application must be processed through a government approved agent. Please contact our team for details.
Malta has no restrictions on dual citizenship.
With any application the first step is to obtain residency in Malta which will typically take 4-6 months. Beyond that a period of residency of either 12 months or 36 months for the lower investment amount is required before applying for citizenship through Malta’s naturalization law.
The Malta citizenship by investment programme is open to non-EU citizens provided they are not citizens of any sanctioned states. Strict due diligence tests apply to all applicants looking to gain citizenship through investment in Malta.
Malta MPRP Benefits
Malta’s Permanent Residency by Investment Programme (MPRP) offers a low-cost permanent residency option for families seeking residency within a European country. It is particularly attractive to investors looking to include several generations under one application. It allows for the main applicant’s spouse along with dependent unmarried children of any age and also for the parents or grandparents on either side of the family.
Benefits
- Low-cost permanent residency within Europe
- Full family including children and grandparents
- Visa-free travel throughout Europe