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Malta’s citizenship-by-investment programme ended after the EU Court of Justice ruled against it in April 2025; the passport can no longer be obtained through a set investment. What remains is the Malta Permanent Residence Programme, an active EU residence route with no minimum-stay requirement.

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Residency by investment — key figures

From
env. $80 800≈ $107 860 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
Processing time
12–18 months
Physical presence
None. There is no minimum-stay requirement. The permit gives Schengen access for 90 days in any 180.

Investment routes

RouteOfficial minimumReal total, family of four
Real estateenv. $433 000≈ $577 821
Real estateenv. $80 800≈ $107 860

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Tax at a glance

  • Permanent residence does not by itself create Maltese tax residence
  • Malta taxes residents on income arising in Malta and on foreign income remitted to Malta, under a remittance basis
  • No wealth tax; verify your own position with a Maltese adviser before relying on any regime

Compare it with another jurisdiction

—MalaysiaColombia
Official minimum$32 000lower$45 500
Real total, family of 4 (fees included)≈ $42 720lower≈ $60 743
Announced processing3–6 months1–3 monthsfaster
Presence requiredApplicants must be at least 25.This is a live-here visa.
Years to citizenship—5 yearsfaster
Investment routesBank deposit, Real estateReal estate, Business
A route returns the capitalYesNo
Open to Russian applicantsYesIdentical on this lineYesIdentical on this line
RegionAsiaLatin America

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Frequently asked questions

Can I still buy Maltese citizenship?

No. The citizenship-by-investment programme was ruled unlawful by the EU Court of Justice on 29 April 2025 and repealed on 24 July 2025. A discretionary merit-based naturalisation remains, but it has no fixed investment amount and is not an investment programme.

What does the MPRP actually give me?

Permanent residence in Malta with Schengen access for 90 days in any 180, and no minimum-stay requirement. It is residence, not citizenship, and does not lead to a passport through any investment threshold.

What does it really cost?

The official minimum is env. $80 800, through the cheapest of its 2 routes. Counting government, due-diligence and legal fees, a family of four should budget around $107 860. The advertised figure is never the figure you pay.

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