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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 (EUR 300,000 in South Malta/Gozo) OR lease >= EUR 14,000/yr (EUR 10,000 South Malta/Gozo).","legal_basis":"Legal Notice 146 of 2025"},"processing_time":"6–12 months (as of December 2025, post-LN 146 reforms)","visa_free_count":184,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":null,"travel_access":null,"minimum_stay":"No minimum stay requirement in Malta. However, must not spend more than 183 days in any other single jurisdiction.","tax_note":"income tax: Standard Maltese tax rates apply to Malta-sourced income. Foreign income is only taxed if remitted to Malta (remittance basis).; CGT: Capital gains on Malta property transfers subject to 8% final withholding tax or 12% on transfer value (various exemptions apply).","path_to_citizenship":"Maltese citizenship by naturalisation possible after 5 years of continuous residence (under Maltese Citizenship Act). Requires demonstrating ties to Malta, language proficiency, and good character.","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":"2026-03-20","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":92,"last_verified":"2026-07-05","fields_tracked":1,"stale_fields":0},"mirabello_index":{"composite":77.2,"rank_overall":12,"rank_in_type":7,"scores":{"cost":60,"speed":80,"mobility":100,"path":84,"tax":55,"stability":65},"confidence":0.86},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":null,"us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":true,"as_of":"2026-02","note":"Factual status as published by the FATF and the EU Council. Inclusion reflects AML/CFT or tax-governance work programmes, changes regularly (several reputable jurisdictions have been listed and delisted), and its practical impact varies by use-case. Always linked to the official source.","sources":["https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/international-standards-on-tax-transparency/residence-citizenship-by-investment.html"],"oecd_crs_note":"Names JURISDICTIONS whose investment-migration schemes meet OECD risk criteria for circumventing Common Reporting Standard tax reporting (low/no personal income tax on offshore assets + <90 days physical presence). It is a tax-transparency monitoring list, NOT a statement on programme legitimacy; in practice financial institutions apply additional residence/tax checks to documents from these schemes."},"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,"region":"EU","provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS certified)","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":"2026-07-19T08:22:49.738Z"}