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Malta Permanent Residence Programme

24 facts quoted from the official source

For a fit-and-proper adult third-country national who applies through a licensed agent, meets one of two asset tests, secures qualifying property, pays the statutory fees and contribution, donates €2,000 and holds health insurance.

Savings required
€75,000
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
17
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

17 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MinThe main applicant must be at least eighteen.
  • Asset Test AlternativesThe current regulations provide two alternative asset tests.
  • Charitable Donation EurA EUR 2,000 donation is required.checked 2026-07-26
  • Conduct And Due Diligence RequiredThe main applicant and covered dependants are subject to conduct and due-diligence checks.
  • Eligibility summarygrant of permanent residency rights on the basis of investment
  • Government Contribution EurThe current contribution is EUR 37,000 for either the purchase or rental branch.checked 2026-07-26
  • Licensed Agent RequiredEvery application must be made through a licensed agent.
  • Nationality or statusThe regulations exclude EU, EEA and Swiss nationals from the third-country definition used by the programme.
  • Property BranchThe applicant may purchase or rent qualifying residential property.
  • Qualifying Property Holding YearsThe qualifying property must be held for at least five years from the appointed day.
  • Annual Property Rent Eur MinA qualifying rented property must cost at least EUR 14,000 per year.checked 2026-07-26
  • Financial Assets Eur Min Branch OneThe first asset branch requires at least EUR 150,000 in financial assets.checked 2026-07-26
  • Financial Assets Eur Min Branch TwoThe second asset branch requires at least EUR 75,000 in financial assets.checked 2026-07-26
  • Property Purchase Eur MinA qualifying owned property in Malta or Gozo must be worth at least EUR 375,000.checked 2026-07-26
  • Total Assets Eur Min Branch OneThe first asset branch requires at least EUR 500,000 total assets.checked 2026-07-26
  • Total Assets Eur Min Branch TwoThe second asset branch requires at least EUR 650,000 total assets.checked 2026-07-26
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceHealth insurance covering risks normally covered for Maltese nationals is required for the family.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe Agency retains discretion over due diligence, property valuation and final satisfaction of all requirements.
  • Official source basisgrant of permanent residency rights on the basis of investment
  • Report summarygrant of permanent residency rights on the basis of investment
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
3 proven from the official source.
  • Administration Fee Initial EurEUR 15,000 of the administration fee is due within one month of submission.checked 2026-07-26
  • Administration Fee Main EurThe non-refundable administration fee for the main applicant is EUR 60,000.checked 2026-07-26
  • Administration Fee Additional Dependant EurA EUR 7,500 administration fee applies to the specified additional-dependant categories.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence DurationThe certificate entitles beneficiaries and approved dependants to reside, settle or stay indefinitely while programme conditions are maintained.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malta?
The official source states: For a fit-and-proper adult third-country national who applies through a licensed agent, meets one of two asset tests, secures qualifying property, pays the statutory fees and contribution, donates €2,000 and holds health insurance.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The first asset branch requires at least EUR 150,000 in financial assets. The lowest published threshold is €75,000 (savings).
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health insurance covering risks normally covered for Maltese nationals is required for the family.

Every answer is quoted from the official residencymalta.gov.mt page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 24 points against the official source; 24 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source residencymalta.gov.mtLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Malta government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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