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Permanent Residence

Malta

A permanent-residence programme for qualifying third-country nationals combining property, programme payments, asset tests, insurance and due diligence.

ProgrammeMalta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)
OutcomePermanent residence
HeadlineMPRP — property + programme payments
Route typePermanent Residence
Positioning

Why consider Malta?

A permanent-residence programme for qualifying third-country nationals combining property, programme payments, asset tests, insurance and due diligence.

permanent residenceEU/Schengen basefamiliesproperty or rental
Minimum qualifying amount The headline figure is not the total cost of an application. Government, due-diligence, professional and dependant fees may also apply.

Outcome

Not citizenship by investment. Any future citizenship would be under Malta’s separate nationality law, not automatic from MPRP.

Application channel

Applications must be submitted through a Licensed Agent to Residency Malta Agency.

Qualifying routes

Current routes to examine first.

Qualifying property

Rent from €14,000 per year or purchase from €375,000 under the current MPRP brochure, subject to the required holding period.

Programme payments

Current published requirements include a €60,000 administration fee, €37,000 government contribution and €2,000 qualifying NGO donation; adult-dependant fees may also apply.

Capital test

Current eligibility offers alternative capital-asset tests, each with a specified financial-asset component.

Family

Spouse and qualifying dependants may be included subject to MPRP rules and additional fees.

Residence / physical presence

MPRP provides permanent-residence status, with continuing property, insurance and programme-compliance requirements.

Key considerations

Points to consider

The MPRP combines qualifying property, programme payments, asset requirements, insurance and due diligence.

Before recommending any programme, screen citizenships held, residence history, source of wealth, source of funds, PEP/sanctions exposure, prior visa or immigration refusals, criminal/regulatory issues and family eligibility.

Due-diligence process

Official programme source

Residency Malta Agency

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Official programme requirements are confirmed against the relevant government source for each engagement.

Compare first

See Malta beside the alternatives.

Use the comparison table or programme finder before selecting the jurisdiction.