Qualified individuals are able to live in Malta permanently under certain legal frameworks. Residence programmes may be a mechanism for international individuals and families wishing to settle in Malta or maintain their residence in Malta and benefit from the formal legal system and interaction with global markets.
The programme lays down all legal eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and administrative steps that are required to be followed.
Eligibility Considerations
Eligibility may involve factors such as:
Each application should be assessed through Maltese law requirements for an application.
Permanent residents of Malta should request advice from a qualified lawyer on the following:
Legal assistance helps make sure applicants also know the rules and laws that apply for residence and understand the legal framework.
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.
