Malta Permanent Residency Programme
The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) grants high-net-worth families lifetime EU residency on a stable, English-speaking Mediterranean island with Schengen access and a globally respected regulatory environment.
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Why Malta
Schengen Access
Visa-free travel across the 27-country Schengen Area for residence-card holders and qualifying dependents.
EU Stability
Permanent residency in a politically stable, English-speaking EU member state with a common-law-influenced legal system.
Multi-Generational
Include spouse, children of any age (financially dependent), and parents and grandparents of both applicant and spouse.
4–6 Month Processing
Government processing typically completes within 4 to 6 months of a complete submission.
Investment Options
Government Contribution + Property Rental
From €150,000 (rental route)Non-refundable government contribution combined with a qualifying long-term residential lease in Malta or Gozo, plus an administrative fee and a charitable donation.
Government Contribution + Property Purchase
From €375,000 (purchase route)Government contribution combined with the purchase of qualifying residential property in Malta or Gozo, held for the required 5-year period.
From Application to Residency
Eligibility Review
Confidential assessment of your family structure, source-of-funds documentation, and qualifying assets.
Application Preparation
Through a licensed agent: full document set, due diligence, and submission to Residency Malta Agency.
Approval in Principle
Government approval in principle, after which you complete the qualifying property and contribution requirements.
Residence Cards Issued
Permanent residence cards issued to the main applicant and all approved dependants.
Eligibility
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals
Hold capital assets of at least €500,000, of which €150,000 must be financial assets
Clean criminal record and successful four-tier due diligence
Hold qualifying property for a minimum of 5 years
Comprehensive sickness insurance covering all of Malta
Documented legal source of investment funds and assets
Malta MPRP — Common Questions
No. MPRP grants permanent residency in Malta with Schengen access. Global Freedom Capital advises on the MPRP residency route only and does not advise on Maltese citizenship by naturalisation.
There is no minimum physical presence requirement to maintain MPRP status, but residence cards must be renewed and the qualifying property must be held throughout the 5-year qualifying period.
Spouse or partner, financially dependent children of any age, and parents and grandparents of both the main applicant and spouse may be included as dependants, subject to due diligence.
From a complete submission, government processing typically completes within 4 to 6 months. Full timeline including property and document preparation is generally 6 to 9 months.
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