Malta Permanent Resident Programme (MPRP)

Malta Permanent Resident Programme (MPRP) grants non-EU/EEA/Swiss national applicants and their dependants indefinite residential status in Malta which was officially published by virtue of Legal Notice 121 of 2021. The regulations provide the requirements for the grant of permanent residency rights on the basis of investment under the Malta Permanent Resident Programme.

MPRP Benefits

The benefits of the Malta Permanent Residence Programme include:

• The right to settle, stay and reside permanently in Malta;
• Enjoy Visa-free travel across Schengen, 90 out of 180 days;
• Penetrate Malta’s affordable real estate market;
• May include up to 4 generations in an application

MPRP Eligibility

To be eligible for the MPRP, applicants should:

• Be third-country nationals, non-EEA and non-Swiss;
• Not hail from sanctioned countries, as announced from time to time by the Agency;
• Not benefit under other pertinent regulations and schemes;
• Be in receipt of stable and regular financial resources, sufficient to maintain themselves and their dependants, without recourse to the social assistance system of Malta;
• Show they have capital assets of not less than €500,000, out of which a minimum of €150,000 must be financial assets;
• Be fit-and-proper individuals and have a clean criminal record;
• Not pose any potential threat to the national security, public policy, public health, or public interest.

MPRP Requirements

In order to apply fr the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) applicants must:

Submit an application

Administrative Fee:

• Pay a non-refundable administrative fee of €40,000.

Property Investment:

• Rent a property for a minimum of €10,000 in the South of Malta/Gozo or €12,000 in the rest of Malta; OR
• Purchase a property for a minimum value of €300,000 in the South of Malta/Gozo or €350,000 in the rest of Malta.
• The title of purchase or lease over the qualifying property must be held for a minimum period of 5 years.

Government Contribution

• €28,000 if purchasing a property; OR
• €58,000 if leasing or renting a property;

Dependant Fees:

• Pay an additional €7,500 for each additional adult dependant (except for the spouse).

Donation:

• Make a donation of €2,000 to a local philanthropic, cultural, scientific, artistic, sport or animal welfare NGO registered with the Commissioner of Voluntary Organizations;

Be in possession of a valid travel document.

Take out a sickness insurance policy of cover all risks across Malta;

Take out travel insurance when traveling across Schengen.

Aplication process:

Step 1: Submission of aplication pack

• Applications are to be submitted on prescribed forms together with the required documentation.
• Applicants must be duly represented by Accredited Agents
• Administrative fee to be paid

Step 2: Processing Phase

• Identity Malta will conduct the necessary due diligence processing for a final decision to be taken on the application.

Step 3: Letter of Approval and Fulfilment of Final Conditions

• Following a successful due diligence on all applicants, a letter of Approval in Principle will be issued.
• At this stage the final contribution payment must be made and the following final stage documentation must be submitted as proof of fulfilment of final conditions

Step 4: Letter of Invitation and Certificate of Residence

• Once the conditions mentioned in step 3 are fulfilled, a Letter of Invitation for Biometric Data Capturing is issued, together with a Certificate of Residence with indefinite validity
• Upon the scheduling of a meeting, the beneficiary and his dependants will come to Malta for Biometric Data Capturing

Step 5: Residence Application and eResidence Card

• Residence Application Forms together with supporting documentation are submitted together with the residence card
• Residence cards will be issued within 3 working days from the date of biometric date capturing