{"id":"maldives-pearl","name":"Maldives Pearl Residence","type":"RBI","status":"announced","country":"Maldives","country_code":"MV","url":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/immigration/maldives-pearl-residence-programme","min_investment":{"amount":null,"currency":"USD","route":"Pre-approved real-estate investment"},"qualification_basis":"investment","investment_routes":[{"name":"Pre-Approved Real Estate Investment (Standard)","type":"real_estate","min":null},{"name":"Ultra-Luxury Real Estate Investment","type":"real_estate","min":null}],"family_pricing":null,"processing_time":"Not officially published (official site https://www.maldivespearl.gov.mv/ checked 2026-10-03). Mirabello practice/market estimate: 3–6 months.","processing_time_basis":"practice","processing_time_note":"No official processing time is published by the government; this is Mirabello practice experience.","visa_free_count":null,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":null,"travel_access":null,"minimum_stay":"No minimum physical presence requirement to maintain residence status","tax_note":"income tax: Personal income tax applies to individuals under the Income Tax Act (Law 25/2019), in force since 1 January 2020, on a progressive scale; tax residents are taxed on worldwide income, non-residents on Maldivian-source income. Corporate income tax: 15% (25% for banks).; CGT: No separate capital gains tax.; wealth tax: No wealth tax; inheritance tax: No inheritance tax; tax residency: 183 days physical presence in any 12-month period","path_to_citizenship":"Maldivian citizenship pathway for investor residents has not been formally established. Maldives has strict citizenship laws — naturalisation is extremely rare and typically requires 12+ years of continuous residence plus other criteria. This programme is primarily a residency/lifestyle play, not a citizenship pathway. (unverified)","highlights":["Real-estate residence","Indian Ocean lifestyle base"],"atomic_answer":"The Maldives Pearl Residence programme has been announced by the Government of Maldives (Ministry of Economic Development and Trade). Its official site states a launch in the second half of 2026 and currently invites registrations of interest; investment thresholds, fees and processing times have not yet been officially published.","fees":{"due_diligence":null,"processing":null,"interview":null,"certificate":null,"application_main":null,"application_dependent":null,"notes":"No official fees are published (official site https://www.maldivespearl.gov.mv/ checked 2026-10-03). a global investment-migration firm as official promoter will handle applications. Expect professional advisory fees on top of government fees. Contact Mirabello Consultancy for current fee estimates.","other":{"application_fee":null,"due_diligence_fee":null,"residence_card_fee":null,"renewal_fee":null,"notes":"No official fees are published (official site https://www.maldivespearl.gov.mv/ checked 2026-10-03). a global investment-migration firm as official promoter will handle applications. Expect professional advisory fees on top of government fees. Contact Mirabello Consultancy for current fee estimates."}},"last_updated":"2026-07-03","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":67,"last_verified":"2026-10-08","last_corroborated":"2026-10-15","fields_tracked":5,"stale_fields":2,"fields_with_homepage_only_source":5},"mirabello_index":{"composite":29,"rank_overall":null,"rank_in_type":null,"scores":{"speed":0,"path":28,"tax":70,"stability":50},"confidence":0.57},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":null,"us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":false,"as_of":"2026-06","status":"not listed on FATF, EU tax, US OFAC, or OECD CRS-risk lists"},"processing_stages":["Register interest via official programme website or authorised agent (a global investment-migration firm / Mirabello Consultancy)","Select pre-approved real estate investment project","Submit application with required documentation","Identity verification and police clearance","Medical examination documentation","Government due diligence review","Investment completion / property purchase","Approval and residence card issuance"],"required_documents":null,"biometric_enrolment":null,"dependant_additions":null,"nationality_naturalisation":null,"region":null,"family":{"id":"maldives-pearl","country_code":"MV","family_model":"not_stated","relatives":{"spouse":{"eligible":null,"unmarried_partner":null,"same_sex":null,"min_age_inclusive":null,"conditions":null},"children":{"eligible":null,"max_age_inclusive":null,"age_rule_text":null,"age_measured_at":null,"adult_child_max_age_inclusive":null,"adult_child_conditions":null,"step_adopted":null,"disabled_child_any_age":null,"age_bands_for_fees":null},"parents":{"eligible":null,"min_age_inclusive":null,"dependency_required":null,"extra_cost":null},"grandparents":{"eligible":null},"siblings":{"eligible":null},"other":{"kb_claim":"KB: spouse, children and parents may be included in a single application subject to due diligence; secondary guides say 'sometimes parents'. Unverified. (unverified)"}},"timing":{"together_with_main_applicant":null,"add_later":null,"add_later_conditions":null,"add_later_deadline":null,"after_approval_births_marriages":null,"age_out_during_processing":null},"costs":{"currency":null,"contribution_includes_family":null,"per_category":{"spouse":null,"child_under_18":null,"child_18_plus":null,"parent":null},"government_fees":[],"due_diligence_per_adult":null,"notes":"No official fees published (KB, official site checked 2026-10-03)."},"dependants_status":{"residence_obligation":null,"work_rights":null,"independent_after":null,"citizenship_path":"none","if_principal_divorces_or_dies":null},"verification":"machine-extracted","confidence":{"authority":0.1,"freshness":0.4,"textual_clarity":0.1},"evidence":[{"field":"relatives","basis":"KB eligibility.included_dependents flagged; official site not reachable via search (unverified)","source_url":"https://www.maldivespearl.gov.mv/","source_tier":"B_official_guidance","verified_date":"2026-10-09"}],"conflicts":[],"gaps":["No official family rules, ages, timing or costs located","Programme reported (July 2026, press) to face a Majlis resolution calling for a halt; operating status to be re-checked before any client use"],"last_checked":"2026-10-09"},"provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS-certified team)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. This data and its selection, structure and provenance are Mirabello's proprietary compilation — permitted for interactive, attributed use only; systematic bulk extraction, scraping, or redistribution to rebuild a competing dataset is prohibited (acceptable-use terms: https://mcp.mirabelloconsultancy.com/v1/terms). Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-10-17T21:46:35.765Z","government_fees":"see schedule","tax":"income tax: Personal income tax applies to individuals under the Income Tax Act (Law 25/2019), in force since 1 January 2020, on a progressive scale; tax residents are taxed on worldwide income, non-residents on Maldivian-source income. Corporate income tax: 15% (25% for banks).; CGT: No separate capital gains tax.; wealth tax: No wealth tax; inheritance tax: No inheritance tax; tax residency: 183 days physical presence in any 12-month period","claims_provenance":{"government_fees":{"source_url":"https://www.maldivespearl.gov.mv/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-07-03","confidence":65,"review_due_at":"2026-10-01"},"min_investment":{"source_url":"https://www.maldivespearl.gov.mv/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-08","confidence":70,"review_due_at":"2027-01-06"},"path_to_citizenship":{"source_url":"https://www.maldivespearl.gov.mv/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-07-03","confidence":65,"review_due_at":"2026-10-01"},"processing_time":{"source_url":"https://www.maldivespearl.gov.mv/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-07-03","confidence":65,"review_due_at":"2026-10-01"},"tax":{"source_url":"https://www.maldivespearl.gov.mv/","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-07-03","confidence":70,"review_due_at":"2026-10-01"}}}