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Malta Permanent Residence Programme
EU permanent residency from €182,000, citizenship route now closed
The Malta Exceptional Investor Naturalisation route was ended following the 2025 European Court of Justice ruling. The Malta Permanent Residence Programme remains open and delivers lifetime EU permanent residency for the whole family.
Timeline
6–8 months
Visa-free access
191 destinations
Residence required
None
Family included
Spouse, children of any age if dependent, parents and grandparents
Investment routes
Ways to qualify
Property lease route
$198k
€14,000 annual lease plus a €60,000 government contribution, administrative fee and charitable donation.
Property purchase route
$415k
Property purchase from €375,000 plus a €30,000 reduced government contribution.
Why it works
Program highlights
- Permanent, not time-limited, EU residency
- Four generations can be included in one application
- English is an official language
- Schengen free movement
Tax position
Remittance-basis taxation for non-domiciled residents
Do you qualify
Eligibility requirements
- Government contribution plus a qualifying property lease or purchase
- €2,000 charitable donation to a Maltese NGO
- Assets of at least €500,000 (of which €150,000 financial)
- Clean criminal record and full due diligence
Questions
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