THE MALTA PERMANENT
RESIDENCE PROGRAMME
(MPRP)

Malta is a small island nation in the Mediterranean Sea that is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Area. It has a strong economy and a well-educated, English-speaking population. Its location between Europe and other continents makes it a convenient place to conduct business. The Malta Permanent Residency Programme (MPRP) offers permanent residence status, allowing holders the right to live, settle, and travel without a visa.

The MPRP is a straightforward residency-by-investment programme based on investments in property and government contributions. With the promise of a 4 to 6-month processing time from the submission of a complete and correct application, the Programme offers much value to clients wishing to make Malta their home away from home.
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Benefits of the MPRP

Beneficiaries:

  • Have the right to settle, stay and reside permanently in Malta;
  • Enjoy Visa-free travel across Schengen, 90 out of 180 days;
  • Penetrate Malta’s affordable real estate market;
  • May include up to four generations in an application;

Eligibility and requirements

To be eligible for the MPRP, applicants should:

  • Be third country nationals, non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss;
  • Not hail from sanctioned countries, as announced from time to time by the Agency;
  • Not benefit under other pertinent regulations and schemes;
  • Be in receipt of stable and regular financial resources, sufficient to maintain themselves and their dependants, without recourse to the social assistance system of Malta;
  • Show they have capital assets of not less than €500,000, out of which a minimum of €150,000 shall in the form of financial assets, or having a value of not less than €650,000, out of which a minimum of €75,000 shall be in the form of financial assets
  • Be fit-and-proper individuals and have a clean criminal record;
  • Not pose any potential threat to the national security, public policy, public health or public interest.

 

To participate in the MPRP, applicants must:

  • Submit an application via a Licensed Agent;
  • Pay a non-refundable administration fee (Government) of €50,000, of which €15,000 need to be paid within 1 month from submission of application; and €35,000 payable within 2 months from the issuance of a Letter of Approval in Principle;
  • Rent a property for a minimum of €14,000 in Malta or Gozo; OR  purchase a property for aminimum value of €375,000 in Malta or Gozo;
  • Pay a Government contribution of €30,000 if purchasing a property OR €60,000 if leasing a property; paid within 8 months from the issuance of a Letter of Approval in Principle.
  • A Government fee of €10,000 for each dependant applies (spouse, children, parents, and grandparents), €5,000 of which is a non-refundable administration fee, payable for every dependant within 2 months from the issuance of the Letter of Approval in Principle when joining at application stage. The remaining €5,000 contribution is paid within 8 months from the issuance of a Letter of Approval in Principle.
Note: If a dependant joins after the issuance of a certificate of residency, the non-refundable administration fee and contribution fee must be paid upon submission of application.  
 
  • Hold the qualifying property for a minimum period of 5 years after which a residential address is required;
  • Make a donation of €2,000 to a local philanthropic, cultural, scientific, artistic, sport or animal welfare NGO registered with the Commissioner of Voluntary Organisations;
  • Be in possession of a valid travel document;
  • Take out a sickness insurance policy to cover all risks across Malta;
  • Take out a travel insurance when travelling across Schengen.

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