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Malta Malta Permanent Residence Programme — Property Purchase

Permanent residence for eligible third-country nationals meeting property, contribution and asset requirements.

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5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

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Value: what the Malta Permanent Residence Programme — Property Purchase gives you

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Path to citizenship 25 pts weightChecking

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

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Years to permanent residence: ImmediatelyOfficialResidency Malta Agency, checked 2026-11-15The programme grants permanent resident status upon completion, subject to its conditions.
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Spouse and children included: YesOfficialResidency Malta Agency, checked 2026-11-15
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Cost: what the Malta Permanent Residence Programme — Property Purchase costs over five years

Government fees: $67kOfficialResidency Malta Agency, checked 2026-11-15EUR 60,500.00; Administrative fee EUR 60,000 plus five-year residence card EUR 500. Conversion: EUR 60500 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
Non-refundable contribution: $43kOfficialResidency Malta Agency, checked 2026-11-15EUR 39,000.00; EUR 37,000 government contribution plus compulsory EUR 2,000 NGO donation. Conversion: EUR 39000 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
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Investment you may get back: $414kOfficialResidency Malta Agency, checked 2026-11-15EUR 375,000.00; Purchase route only; also requires EUR 500,000 total assets including EUR 150,000 financial assets, or EUR 650,000 including EUR 75,000 financial assets. Conversion: EUR 375000 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
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USD estimates use the European Central Bank reference rates of 13 November 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia and the Central Bank of the UAE for AMD and AED, and the Panamanian balboa’s official one-to-one parity with the US dollar.

Speed: how long the Malta Permanent Residence Programme — Property Purchase takes

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Sources

Malta Permanent Residence Programme — Property Purchase, Residency Malta Agency. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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