Maltese law provides various legal pathways through which citizenship can be acquired in Malta.
Maltese citizenship in some cases can be granted on merit-based grounds, according to the relevant legislation
Before you seek Maltese nationality, here are the issues that people must evaluate:
A competent juror can help to make explicit some of these considerations so that a person is aware of the appropriate legal framework.
Citizenship matters can provide difficult legal interpretation and procedural requirements. Legal professionals’ expertise enables people to know their eligibility, prepare papers in order to be qualified and guide them through the legal process.
Third country nationals, excluding EU, EEA and Switzerland are eligible. Nationals from the currently sanctioned countries of (or have close ties with) Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran, Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen and Venezuela are ineligible.
Additionally, applications from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus are currently not eligible.
The list of ineligible countries may be revised from time to time by the Agency at its discretion.
Yes. A parent or grandparent of the main applicant or of their spouse who proves to the satisfaction of the Agency that at the time of application they are principally dependent on the main applicant, is eligible as a dependant. The main applicant shall provide an affidavit confirming that he supports each parent or grandparent. If a parent or grandparent is applying as a dependant, proof that shows the link between the grandparent and the main applicant/spouse has to be provided (such as a family tree through birth certificates of the applicant/spouse, the birth certificate of the respective parent, and grandparent). An additional fee of €7,500 per parent and grandparent applies.
No, there is no age threshold.
