{"id":"malta-mprp","name":"Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP)","type":"RBI","status":"operational","country":"Malta","country_code":"MT","url":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/immigration/residency-by-investment-in-malta","min_investment":{"amount":99000,"currency":"EUR","route":"Government contribution + admin fee + donation (excl. property)"},"qualification_basis":"investment","investment_routes":[{"name":"Property Purchase Route","type":"Real Estate Purchase","min":375000},{"name":"Property Lease Route","type":"Real Estate Lease","min":14000}],"family_pricing":{"investment_covers_family":true,"model":"single-application-covers-family (multi-generational)","included_members":"spouse; minor children; unmarried children over 18 but under 29 at application who are principally dependent on the main applicant; parents & grandparents of the main applicant or spouse who are principally dependent on the main applicant and not in full-time employment (no age limit); adult children certified as having a disability","included_members_source":"S.L. 217.26 reg. 3, definition 'dependant' paras (a)-(e), as amended by L.N. 310 of 2024 and L.N. 146 of 2025 (https://residencymalta.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/S.L.217.26-Amended-by-LN-310-of-2024_-LN-146-of-2025.pdf), A_primary_legislation, verified 2026-10-13. Previously: 'unmarried dependent adult children' with no age cap, and parents/grandparents without the full-time-employment condition.","spouse_and_minor_children_fee_eur":0,"additional_adult_dependent_fee_eur":7500,"notes":"Per Legal Notice 146 of 2025 (22 Jul 2025): spouse, minor children and adult children with disabilities are FREE; each other adult dependant pays EUR 7,500. The EUR 37,000 flat government contribution + EUR 60,000 administrative fee + EUR 2,000 NGO donation are one-time (NOT multiplied per family member). Plus a qualifying property: purchase >= EUR 375,000 OR lease >= EUR 14,000/yr, the same threshold anywhere in Malta or Gozo (S.L. 217.26 as amended to L.N. 146 of 2025; the former reduced South Malta/Gozo thresholds no longer apply).","legal_basis":"Legal Notice 146 of 2025"},"processing_time":"No fixed official timeframe (decided after due diligence)","visa_free_count":184,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":null,"travel_access":"Visa-free travel within Schengen Area (90 days in any 180-day period)","minimum_stay":"No statutory minimum stay in Malta, provided the qualifying property and health insurance conditions continue to be met.","tax_note":"special regime: MPRP holders are NOT automatically entitled to special tax treatment — that is the GRP programme. MPRP is a residency programme, not a tax programme.; income tax: Standard Maltese tax rates apply to Malta-sourced income. Foreign income is only taxed if remitted to Malta (remittance basis).; CGT: Transfers of Maltese immovable property are generally subject to a final withholding tax of 8% of the transfer value; 10% where the property was acquired before 1 January 2004; 5% for certain transfers within five years of acquisition (conditions apply). The former 12% rate belonged to the pre-2015 system. Exemptions apply in specific cases.","path_to_citizenship":"Not directly. The MPRP grants permanent residence only. Maltese citizenship by naturalisation is a separate, discretionary process under the Maltese Citizenship Act (Cap. 188), with its own residence, language, integration and good character requirements; MPRP status does not shorten it or entitle the holder to it.","highlights":["EU permanent residence"],"atomic_answer":"The Malta Permanent Residence Programme grants EU permanent residence from a flat EUR 37,000 government contribution + EUR 60,000 administrative fee + EUR 2,000 donation (≈EUR 99,000 excluding property), plus a qualifying property (purchase from EUR 375,000 or lease from EUR 14,000/yr). Per Legal Notice 146 of 2025.","fees":{"due_diligence":null,"processing":null,"interview":null,"certificate":null,"application_main":null,"application_dependent":null,"notes":null,"other":{"spouse_and_minor_children":"No separate contribution fee (removed under LN 146/2025)"}},"last_updated":"2026-10-01","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":70,"last_verified":"2026-10-01","last_corroborated":"2026-10-01","fields_tracked":6,"stale_fields":0,"fields_with_homepage_only_source":6},"mirabello_index":{"composite":83.5,"rank_overall":10,"rank_in_type":5,"scores":{"cost":78,"mobility":100,"tax":70,"stability":70},"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":["Engage a Licensed Agent (Authorised Registered Mandatary)","Gather documentation and prepare application","Submit application with €15,000 first instalment of admin fee","Residency Malta Agency conducts due diligence","Letter of Approval in Principle issued","Pay remaining €45,000 admin fee + €37,000 contribution + €2,000 donation","Acquire/lease qualifying property","Biometrics and residence card issuance","Permanent residence certificate granted"],"required_documents":null,"biometric_enrolment":null,"dependant_additions":null,"nationality_naturalisation":null,"region":"EU","family":{"id":"malta-mprp","country_code":"MT","family_model":"both","relatives":{"spouse":{"eligible":true,"unmarried_partner":true,"same_sex":true,"min_age_inclusive":null,"conditions":"Spouse in a monogamous marriage or a relationship of similar status (civil union, domestic partnership, common-law marriage); 'spouse' is gender-neutral; Agency may authorise other similar relationships case by case (reg. 3(a))."},"children":{"eligible":true,"max_age_inclusive":17,"age_rule_text":"Child, including adopted, of the applicant or spouse who at the time of application is less than 18 (reg. 3(b)).","age_measured_at":"application","adult_child_max_age_inclusive":28,"adult_child_conditions":"Over 18 but not yet 29 at application, unmarried when the main applicant applies, and principally dependent on the main applicant (reg. 3(c)); EUR 7,500 each. Adult child with a certified disability (Cap. 413) has no age cap and pays no fee (reg. 3(e)).","step_adopted":"Adopted children and the spouse's children included.","disabled_child_any_age":true,"age_bands_for_fees":["under 18: EUR 0","18-28 dependent: EUR 7,500","adult with certified disability: EUR 0"]},"parents":{"eligible":true,"min_age_inclusive":null,"dependency_required":true,"extra_cost":"EUR 7,500 each","conditions":"Parent of the applicant or spouse, not in full-time employment and principally dependent on the main applicant at application (reg. 3(d)); affidavit of support; Agency FAQ (2024): no age threshold."},"grandparents":{"eligible":true,"min_age_inclusive":null,"dependency_required":true,"extra_cost":"EUR 7,500 each","conditions":"Same test as parents (reg. 3(d)), grandparents of applicant or spouse."},"siblings":{"eligible":false,"conditions":"Not listed."},"other":{"note":"Spouse or minor child of an already-included dependent child, and spouse/minor child of an included disabled adult child, can be added later (reg. 11(3)-(5)). Not eligible if already a beneficiary under other listed Maltese residence schemes."}},"timing":{"together_with_main_applicant":true,"add_later":true,"add_later_conditions":"A beneficiary may apply to include any eligible dependant on an issued certificate, subject to due diligence on each (reg. 11(2)); also spouses of dependent children and minor grandchildren (reg. 11(3)-(5)). Fee on submission.","add_later_deadline":null,"after_approval_births_marriages":"A newborn is a reg. 3(b) minor and a spouse is reg. 3(a); both are fee-free under the First Schedule, but later inclusion still needs an application and due diligence. Official text does not use the words 'birth' or 'marriage'.","age_out_during_processing":"All age tests are applied 'at the time of application', so a child under 18 at filing stays a minor dependant for fee purposes. Consequences of turning 18 after approval are not stated."},"costs":{"currency":"EUR","contribution_includes_family":"One application covers up to four generations; the EUR 60,000 administration fee, EUR 37,000 contribution and EUR 2,000 NGO donation are not multiplied per family member.","per_category":{"spouse":0,"child_under_18":0,"child_18_plus":7500,"parent":7500,"grandparent":7500,"adult_child_with_disability":0},"government_fees":[{"item":"Administration fee, main applicant","amount":60000,"currency":"EUR","applies_to":"main applicant (EUR 15,000 on filing, EUR 45,000 within 2 months of approval in principle)"},{"item":"Government contribution","amount":37000,"currency":"EUR","applies_to":"main applicant, within 8 months of approval in principle"},{"item":"Administration fee per dependant under reg. 3(c) and (d)","amount":7500,"currency":"EUR","applies_to":"each adult dependent child and each parent/grandparent; payable within 2 months of approval in principle, or on submission if added later"},{"item":"Residence card","amount":500,"currency":"EUR","applies_to":"each person, valid five years"},{"item":"NGO donation","amount":2000,"currency":"EUR","applies_to":"main applicant; verified on agency page"}],"due_diligence_per_adult":null,"notes":"L.N. 146/2025 First Schedule: no fee for reg. 3(a), (b), (e) dependants. Spouse of a dependent child (reg. 11(3)) is not within the exempt paragraphs, so a fee appears to apply; amount not separately confirmed."},"dependants_status":{"residence_obligation":"Permit to reside, settle or stay; qualifying property must be retained five years (agency page).","work_rights":null,"independent_after":null,"citizenship_path":null,"if_principal_divorces_or_dies":"On the beneficiary's death the Agency may in exceptional circumstances issue the certificate to an approved dependant (reg. 16)."},"verification":"corroborated","confidence":{"authority":0.95,"freshness":0.9,"textual_clarity":0.9},"evidence":[{"field":"relatives.* (definition of dependant)","basis":"S.L. 217.26 reg. 3 as amended by L.N. 310/2024 and L.N. 146/2025 (consolidated PDF hosted by Residency Malta)","source_url":"https://residencymalta.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/S.L.217.26-Amended-by-LN-310-of-2024_-LN-146-of-2025.pdf","source_tier":"A_primary_legislation","verified_date":"2026-10-09"},{"field":"timing.add_later","basis":"S.L. 217.26 reg. 11(1)-(6)","source_url":"https://residencymalta.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/S.L.217.26-Amended-by-LN-310-of-2024_-LN-146-of-2025.pdf","source_tier":"A_primary_legislation","verified_date":"2026-10-09"},{"field":"costs.government_fees","basis":"First Schedule as substituted by L.N. 310/2024 and L.N. 146/2025","source_url":"https://residencymalta.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/S.L.217.26-Amended-by-LN-310-of-2024_-LN-146-of-2025.pdf","source_tier":"A_primary_legislation","verified_date":"2026-10-09"},{"field":"costs (EUR 7,500, 500 card, 60,000, 37,000, 2,000)","basis":"Residency Malta MPRP legal-framework page","source_url":"https://residencymalta.gov.mt/legal-framework-mprp-2/","source_tier":"B_official_guidance","verified_date":"2026-10-09"}],"conflicts":[{"field":"relatives.children.adult_child_max_age_inclusive","kb":"KB: 'unmarried dependent adult children' with no age cap","official":"Reg. 3(c) as amended: over 18 but under 29 at application, unmarried, principally dependent.","resolution":"Used official: 28 inclusive. The age cap is missing from the KB."},{"field":"relatives.parents","kb":"KB: 'financially-dependent parents and grandparents (no age limit)'","official":"Reg. 3(d) adds that the parent/grandparent must not be in full-time employment.","resolution":"Used official; no age limit confirmed by the 2024 agency FAQ."},{"field":"costs.per_category.child_18_plus","kb":"KB: 'unmarried dependent adult children' listed with EUR 7,500 for other adult dependants; adult children with disabilities free","official":"Consistent: EUR 7,500 for reg. 3(c) and (d); free for (a), (b), (e).","resolution":"No conflict; detail added."}],"gaps":["Per-person due-diligence charges (none found; agent fees are outside the government schedule)","What happens to a dependent when a child turns 18 or marries after approval","Fee for the spouse of a dependent child (reg. 11(3))","Whether 'less than 18' is a hard cut-off if filing is delayed after approval in principle","Deadline for later additions"],"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":"2026-10-20T05:30:03.219Z","government_fees":"see schedule","tax":"special regime: MPRP holders are NOT automatically entitled to special tax treatment — that is the GRP programme. MPRP is a residency programme, not a tax programme.; income tax: Standard Maltese tax rates apply to Malta-sourced income. Foreign income is only taxed if remitted to Malta (remittance basis).; CGT: Transfers of Maltese immovable property are generally subject to a final withholding tax of 8% of the transfer value; 10% where the property was acquired before 1 January 2004; 5% for certain transfers within five years of acquisition (conditions apply). The former 12% rate belonged to the pre-2015 system. Exemptions apply in specific cases.","claims_provenance":{"government_fees":{"source_url":"https://residencymalta.gov.mt","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-01","confidence":70,"review_due_at":"2026-12-30"},"min_investment":{"source_url":"https://residencymalta.gov.mt","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-01","confidence":70,"review_due_at":"2026-12-30"},"path_to_citizenship":{"source_url":"https://residencymalta.gov.mt","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-01","confidence":70,"review_due_at":"2026-12-30"},"processing_time":{"source_url":"https://residencymalta.gov.mt","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-01","confidence":70,"review_due_at":"2026-12-30"},"tax":{"source_url":"https://residencymalta.gov.mt","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-01","confidence":70,"review_due_at":"2026-12-30"},"travel_access":{"source_url":"https://residencymalta.gov.mt","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-10-01","confidence":70,"review_due_at":"2026-12-30"}}}