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| Field | 🇲🇹MaltaMalta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP): Requirements and Costs for 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Malta (MT) |
| Route | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP): Requirements and Costs for 2026 |
| Route family | Investor |
| Route type | investment |
| Summary | Current 2026 guide to Malta's Permanent Residence Programme, including the capital-assets test, €60,000 administration fee, €37,000 contribution, property, donation, family, work rights and tax context. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-15 |
| Official/supporting source count | 5 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
| Best-fit work models | InvestorSource 1Source 2 |
| Income requirement | Applicants must demonstrate stable and regular resources sufficient to maintain themselves and dependants without recourse to Malta social assistance; no fixed annual income threshold is stated in the cited programme criteria.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Capital assets must be at least €500,000 including €150,000 financial assets, or €650,000 including €75,000 financial assets.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Applicants must satisfy a qualifying property route: purchase at not less than €375,000 or rent for at least €14,000 annual rent, alongside programme contribution, administration fee and €2,000 NGO donation requirements.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Government fees | The programme publishes a €60,000 non-refundable administration fee and €37,000 government contribution; additional fees apply for qualifying adult dependants other than the spouse, plus the €2,000 NGO donation and property costs.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Processing time | The cited programme materials describe multi-tier due diligence but do not provide a guaranteed universal processing deadline.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | The programme grants permanent residence, subject to the regulations and ongoing compliance obligations.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | Permanent status is not a fixed-term visa renewal; beneficiaries must continue to meet applicable programme and compliance obligations, including qualifying property and insurance conditions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Family inclusion | Eligible spouse/partner, dependent children and other qualifying dependants may be included subject to statutory definitions, due diligence and applicable dependant fees.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Spouse work rights | The programme grants residence, not automatic employment authorisation; a spouse seeking work must satisfy the applicable Maltese employment rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | The MPRP is a residence-by-investment programme, not a work permit; local employment or self-employment requires the appropriate separate authorisation.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Applications must be submitted through a Residency Malta licensed agent under the programme process.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Permanent residence in Malta is the programme's stated outcome, subject to qualifying and compliance requirements.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Citizenship pathway | MPRP is distinct from citizenship; it does not guarantee or directly confer Maltese citizenship, which is governed by separate law and procedures.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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