Citizenship by Investment Program of Malta

The Malta Individual Investor Program (MIIP) requires investors to either purchase real estate with a minimum value of €700,000 or rent a property for €16,000 per annum.

Malta citizenship application has 3 stages:

Residency Stage:
– The applicant will receive a residency card within 1 to 3 weeks from the application submission.
– The applicant must hold Maltese Residence for 36 months (or 12 months). Throughout the selected period, the investor must spend time in Malta.

Eligibility Stage:
– Once the residence card has been issued, the agent will submit an application for eligibility.
– A letter of approval for eligibility is then issued within 120 to 150 days (provided that all application documentation is in order).

Citizenship Stage:
– After either 12 or 36 months of residence in Malta (depending on the applicant’s choice), and once the eligibility assessment has been successful, the citizenship application is submitted.
– Following this, an invitation to take the Oath of Allegiance is issued.
– Once the Oath of Allegiance is taken, a certificate of naturalization is issued.
– The Agency will then continue to monitor the applicant to ensure that the eligibility criteria are satisfied for a period of 5 years.

• Main applicant must be 18 years of age or older
• Investors must be a third-country national – not an EU/EFTA citizen
• Applicants must have no criminal record and should not have been denied a visa or entry into any country where Malta has visa-free travel
• Investors must undergo a fit and proper test to ensure their reputability
• Applicants must be in good health and free of contagious diseases
• Applicants must demonstrate ties with Malta, including residing in the country with a residence card for 12 months or more