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Malta Permanent Residence
Malta offers permanent residence through combined qualifying commitments on a lease or purchase route. CIPS reviews the full cost stack — contribution, fees, donation and housing — before any funds are committed.
Program Type
Permanent residence
Minimum Investment Required
Approx. EUR 169,000 combined
Minimum Stay Required
No full-time residence requirement
Family Inclusion
Spouse and qualifying dependants. Age, dependency and relationship rules are checked for each person.
Why consider Malta
Permanent residence in an EU and Schengen country
No full-time residence requirement to keep the permit
Lease route or a higher purchase route
Citizenship is a separate naturalization process and is not part of this program
Qualifying routes
Lease route: combined qualifying commitments from approximately EUR 169,000, including administration fees, a government contribution, an NGO donation and a qualifying lease
Purchase route: a higher property outlay plus the same class of government and administrative commitments
Additional government, due diligence, legal, property, transfer, tax and professional costs apply. The figure above is the published program floor, not the amount the client should budget. Review the structure before any funds are committed.
How an application proceeds
Confidential consultation and preliminary suitability review
Initial due diligence and review of family eligibility
Selection and verification of the qualifying route
Collection, certification and translation of supporting documents
Submission through the appropriate authorized local channel
Government review, due diligence and any request for further information
Complete the qualifying commitments and housing requirement, then collect the residence certificate. Keep the conditions of the program.
What every applicant must be able to show
Valid identity and civil-status documents
A clean and fully disclosed personal background
Evidence supporting lawful source of funds and source of wealth
Completion of the qualifying contribution, investment, income or asset requirement
Medical, insurance, address, biometrics or other program-specific evidence where required
Ongoing compliance with holding periods, visits, renewals and reporting obligations
Practical notes
EUR 169,000 is a combined floor, not a single cheque.
Citizenship is a separate process.
No full-time stay is required to maintain the residence certificate.
Questions
Is this an immediate passport?
No. This program gives a right to reside. Any later citizenship process is separate.
Who can be included?
Spouse and qualifying dependants may be included. Each person is assessed separately.
Is the published minimum the total cost?
No. Government fees, due diligence and professional costs sit on top.
Do I have to live there?
No. There is no full-time residence requirement to maintain the permit.
How does CIPS help?
We clarify objectives, compare routes, prepare the file for due diligence and coordinate with the qualified local professional who files the application.