Malta Permanent Residence Programme
The 2025 updated Malta Permanent Residence Programme (“MPRP” / “the Programme”) is a Maltese residency-by-investment programme requiring investments in qualifying property and government contributions. The Programme offers significant value to individuals and their family wishing to acquire a Maltese residency permit – and is arguably better value to applicants than the previous version of the rules.
Key Benefits
Registered dependants include:
- The beneficiary’s spouse.
Children, including adopted ones, of the beneficiary or their spouse. Even if they’re 18, they must be unmarried and mainly reliant on the beneficiary.
A parent or grandparent of the beneficiary or the spouse, provided they primarily depend on the main applicant.
Who is eligible to apply?
To move forward with your application, you need to meet all the eligibility criteria. Remember, applications can only be submitted through accredited agents.
Timeframe
You can apply for a temporary residence permit, valid for one year, for yourself and any dependents. This should be done at the start of the application process (within a month or so from kick off).
Ensure you submit your application and all supporting documents within 6 months from the application date.
The permanent residence certificate issued upon approval in principle and full compliance with Programme obligations (roughly within 3 months or so).
If the Agency raises any questions about your submission, the timeline will pause until you provide valid responses.
Summary of Government expenses
| Payment Type/Requirements | Applicable Fee (Euro €) | Comments
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| Non-refundable administrative fee | 60,000
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Non-refundable administrative fee
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7,500 |
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| Government contribution | 37,000 |
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| Donation | 2,000 | |
| Total administrative /contribution fees | 99,000 * | |
*Exclusive of : qualifying property (see below), legal fees, ad hoc expenses, dependent fees (if applicable) and card fee (€100 per applicant per year i.e. €500 to cover the five-year residence permit). |
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| Qualifying Property in Malta or Gozo | 375,000 | Acquisition |
| 14,000 | Rental per annum | |
Key information to keep in mind
The Maltese Authorities are committed to a thorough due diligence process, requiring full transparency from applicants.
A qualifying property must be retained for at least five years from the certificate’s issuance date. After this period, a residential property will be necessary.
Applicants need to demonstrate access to financial resources, including capital and financial assets, as previously mentioned.It’s essential for individual to maintain valid health insurance and show stable financial resources, as outlined earlier.
The status is reviewed annually for the first five years and subsequently at the Agency’s discretion.
The status will be revoked if any of the Regulations’ rules are breached.
How can we help?
- We’ll guide you in determining if this path to residence rights your needs.
We act as your authorised Accredited Agent.
We assist with preparing, completing, and submitting the necessary documents, while coordinating with the relevant authorities.
We offer pathfinding services.
We provide advice on any Maltese or non-Maltese tax implications, including income tax, VAT, and stamp duty, as needed.
We offer ad hoc assistance and advice as required.
With the support of our tax and immigration experts, we’re equipped to support you through the entire process. If needed, we can also address non-Maltese matters through our PwC network firms, ensuring a comprehensive range of professional services.
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