Malta
Residency by Investment
Malta is a highly appealing destination for private residence, offering a stable political environment and a prime location with strong air connectivity. Through the Malta Permanent Residence Programme, non-Maltese individuals can obtain a European residence permit and enjoy visa-free travel throughout the Schengen Area.
Malta is a beautiful English-speaking country in the heart of the Mediterranean, and offers a safe and stable European base with an exceptional quality of life, a business-friendly environment, and a thriving real estate market, all without the need to relocate.
The Malta Permanent Residence Program (MPRP) offers many advantages to individuals and families seeking to operate throughout the European Schengen Area. Malta permanent residence is indefinite and can be can be passed onto future generations.
Requirements and Investment Options
The main applicant must be at least 18 years old and submit an affidavit confirming they hold either a minimum of €500,000 in assets (including at least €150,000 in financial assets) or assets worth €650,000 or more (with at least €75,000 in financial assets).
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A €37,000 contribution to the Maltese economy linked to the property you purchase or rent.
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A €2,000 charitable donation to an approved non-governmental organization.
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A non-refundable administrative fee of €60,000.
You must be over 18 years of age, be of outstanding character, with no criminal record, and a non-EU citizen.
Why Malta?
The Malta Permanent Residence Programme offers lifelong EU residency in a safe, stable Schengen country, providing visa-free travel across the Schengen Area and exemptions from ETIAS and EES checks for smoother movement. The program includes spouses, children, parents, and grandparents, welcomes same-sex couples, and requires no physical stay in Malta. With a favourable remittance-based tax system, strong investment opportunities in sectors like fintech and gaming, and the potential to earn returns through real estate, Malta combines flexibility with long-term security. Residents enjoy a high quality of life, excellent healthcare and education, a Mediterranean climate, and the ease of English as an official language.