Residency & Citizenship by Investment

🇲🇹 Malta

Malta’s investor-citizenship scheme no longer exists. On 29 April 2025 the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the EU held in Case C-181/23 that granting nationality in exchange for predetermined payments, without a genuine link to the country, is contrary to EU law; Malta then repealed the scheme by Act XXI of 2025, gazetted on 24 July 2025. With it, the last route to EU citizenship by investment closed across the whole Union. What remains in Malta is permanent residence, which is a different thing and worth assessing on its own terms.

TypePermanent residence
Citizenship routeClosed since 2025
Invest fromConfirmed per application
MobilitySchengen-area travel

How it works

  1. Assess eligibility for the permanent-residence route and confirm the thresholds in force.
  2. Prepare source-of-funds and source-of-wealth evidence.
  3. Complete the due-diligence review.
  4. Make the qualifying commitments and file the application.
  5. Receive the residence certificate and maintain the qualifying conditions.

Key benefits

  • Right to reside in an EU member state
  • Schengen-area travel
  • Family included — spouse, children, dependants
  • Stable, reputable EU jurisdiction
  • A base that supports tax-residency planning

Documents needed

  • Valid passport
  • Proof of qualifying investment
  • Source-of-funds & source-of-wealth evidence
  • Clean criminal-record certificate
  • Proof of health insurance
  • Detailed personal and financial profile

Investment amounts, timelines and rules are indicative and change over time. We confirm the current programme terms for your situation before you commit.

Get started

Secure your Malta

Tell us about your goals and family, and we will confirm whether this programme fits — and manage the application end to end.

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