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Permanent residence through property, a government contribution and fees (MPRP). Investor citizenship is not available.
1 open program1 closed or paused Last verified 6 Oct 2026
Malta offers permanent residence through the MPRP: rent or buy qualifying property, pay a government contribution, an administrative fee and an NGO donation, and meet a capital-asset test. Malta's former investor citizenship scheme was ruled contrary to EU law in April 2025 and is shown as not available.
Permanent residence in Malta for non-EU nationals who rent or buy qualifying property, pay a government contribution and administrative fee, and meet capital and due-diligence requirements. It is not citizenship.
The EU Court of Justice ruled on 29 April 2025 that Malta's investor citizenship scheme infringes EU law. It is not presented as an available route.
Summary only — see each program for full conditions. “Not verified” means we could not confirm it from an official source.
No. Residency Malta states that the MPRP grants permanent residence and is distinct from the separate legislation on citizenship.
Residency Malta Agency · checked 6 Oct 2026
Court of Justice of the European Union · checked 6 Oct 2026
General guidance only
Program rules, eligibility, investment thresholds and immigration requirements may change. Information is for general guidance and does not constitute legal, immigration, tax or investment advice.
