Residence in Malta: The Permanent Residence Programme

You want permanent residence in Malta, and you want to know the cost before you apply. Malta has one investment route, the Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP), with an administration fee of EUR 60,000 and a contribution of EUR 37,000. Applications go only through a licensed agent.

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Why Malta's fees need a date on them

Malta changed its contribution in 2025, and only a licensed agent can file. We read each official page and date it, so you can see how current a figure is.

The route in brief

	Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)
Type	Investment residence
Money	EUR 60,000 administration fee, EUR 37,000 contribution, property rent from EUR 14,000 a year or purchase from EUR 375,000, capital assets of EUR 500,000 or EUR 650,000
Key rule	Filing through a licensed agent only; keep a qualifying property for at least 5 years
Page	Malta Permanent Residence Programme

Malta has other programmes that this section does not cover; every route we list is checked on an official page.

Is the Malta Permanent Residence Programme right for you?

An honest answer before you move funds.

A good fit if	Consider another route if
You can show capital assets of EUR 500,000 (EUR 150,000 financial) or EUR 650,000 (EUR 75,000 financial)	You cannot keep a qualifying property for at least five years
You can rent from EUR 14,000 a year or buy from EUR 375,000	You want to file without a licensed agent: the programme does not allow it
You want permanent residence rather than a temporary permit	You want a fee you can recover if the application fails
You accept a non-refundable administration fee	Your funds cannot be documented

Not sure Malta is the best fit? Compare all European routes, or use Find my program and we match your goals to the right one.

What you need

You need capital assets, a qualifying property, a donation and health insurance, and you file through a licensed agent.

Full details, with the official source for each rule, are on the Malta Permanent Residence Programme page.

What it costs, and what waiting costs

The fees below are the Malta government's own, and they are due in stages. Set them against the cost of a wrong start: a missed instalment or a property that does not qualify.

Item	Amount	When
Administration fee, first part	EUR 15,000	Within 1 month of filing
Administration fee, second part	EUR 45,000	Within 2 months of the Letter of Approval in Principle
Contribution	EUR 37,000	Within 8 months of the Letter of Approval in Principle
Each chargeable adult dependant	EUR 7,500	Within 2 months of the Letter of Approval in Principle
Donation	EUR 2,000	To a registered NGO
Residence card	EUR 500 per person	5 years

Source: L.N. 146 of 2025 (fee schedule) and the Residency Malta MPRP page. Rent, purchase price, capital assets and professional fees are on top.

Status: what changed and when

Reviewed 22 October 2026. Sources: Residency Malta, L.N. 146 of 2025.

Contribution: EUR 37,000 under L.N. 146 of 2025
Filing: only through a Licensed Agent

After you have the residence

You keep the status by keeping a qualifying property and a residence in Malta. The qualifying property must be kept for at least five years, and after that you must continue to maintain a residential property in Malta.

Full details, with the official source for each rule, are on the Malta Permanent Residence Programme page.

How Malta compares with other routes

These are the closest alternatives to the Malta route. The money column shows the lowest qualifying route, in the currency of each programme, so it does not move with exchange rates. Use the family cost calculator for your household.

Programme	Money you need	Type	In one line
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (this page)	Capital assets of EUR 500,000 or EUR 650,000, a qualifying property and government fees	Investment	The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) asks for an administration fee, a government contribution, a qualifying property, capital assets and a small donation.
Cyprus Investor Permit	EUR 300,000 investment plus a secure income of EUR 50,000 a year	Investment	The Cyprus investor permit needs an investment of at least EUR 300,000 and a secure annual income of at least EUR 50,000.
Portugal Golden Visa	EUR 250,000 (culture and heritage route); other routes start at EUR 500,000	Investment	The Portugal Golden Visa is a temporary residence permit that starts at EUR 250,000 in a qualifying investment.
Greece Golden Visa	EUR 250,000 (listed building or conversion); EUR 400,000 or EUR 800,000 for other property	Investment	The Greece Golden Visa is a residence permit for investors who buy qualifying real estate, from EUR 400,000 or EUR 800,000 by area, and from EUR 250,000 for listed buildings and conversions.

Which route fits your family?

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