Malta Permanent Residence Programme Guide

Malta’s Permanent Residence Programme, usually called MPRP, is a residence-by-investment route for non-EU, non-EEA, and non-Swiss nationals. It grants a residence-by-investment certificate that lets the beneficiary and approved dependants reside, settle, or stay indefinitely in Malta, provided the programme conditions remain satisfied.

For numbers and risk checks, see the costs, property, and due diligence guide. For filing mechanics, use the timeline and documents guide. For dependants, tax, work, and citizenship planning, use the tax, family, and citizenship guide. The structured route record is Malta Permanent Residence Programme.

Quick Answer

MPRP is active. The current route combines a qualifying Maltese property, a EUR 60,000 administration fee, a EUR 37,000 contribution, a EUR 2,000 NGO donation, health insurance, capital evidence, and multi-tiered due diligence. It is a permanent residence route, but it should not be treated as Maltese citizenship, tax residence, or employment authorisation.

Key Facts

Item	Current Rule
Official name	Malta Permanent Residence Programme
Common abbreviation	MPRP
Authority	Residency Malta Agency
Legal basis	S.L. 217.26, amended by L.N. 310 of 2024 and L.N. 146 of 2025
Eligible applicants	Third-country nationals who are not Maltese, EEA, or Swiss nationals
Minimum age	18 for main applicant
Filing	Through a licensed agent
Residence output	Indefinite residence, settlement, or stay in Malta while conditions are met
Property	Buy at least EUR 375,000 or rent at least EUR 14,000/year
Administration fee	EUR 60,000 for main applicant
Contribution	EUR 37,000
Donation	EUR 2,000
Capital evidence	EUR 500,000 assets with EUR 150,000 financial assets, or EUR 650,000 assets with EUR 75,000 financial assets
Dependants	Spouse/partner, minor children, qualifying unmarried adult children under 29, dependent parents/grandparents, and disabled adult children
Monitoring	Annual checks for the first five years

What The Programme Is

Residency Malta describes MPRP as a residency-by-investment programme for nationals of non-EU, non-EEA, and non-Swiss countries who seek permanent residence in Malta. The official page says the programme is built on four components:

Component	Meaning
Property	Buy or rent a qualifying Maltese residential property
Government contribution	Pay the required contribution to the Agency
NGO donation	Donate to an approved local voluntary organisation or society
Administration fee	Pay the non-refundable programme administration fee

The legal framework then adds capital evidence, health insurance, fit-and-proper review, documents, dependant rules, and ongoing compliance.

Who It Fits

Applicant Profile	Fit
Wants permanent Malta residence rights	Strong fit
Wants to include a broad family group	Possible fit if dependency evidence is strong
Wants rent-or-buy flexibility	Strong fit
Wants a low-stay residence base	Possible fit, but tax and citizenship planning are separate
Wants to work in Malta	Needs separate work analysis
Wants a direct passport route	Poor fit
Wants a cheap temporary residence card	Poor fit

MPRP Vs Malta Nomad Residence Permit

Question	MPRP	Nomad Residence Permit
Core requirement	Investment, property, capital, due diligence	Remote work income from outside Malta
Residence type	Permanent residence certificate while conditions are met	Temporary residence permit
Property	Required	Accommodation required after approval
Main cost driver	Fees, contribution, property, agent, due diligence	Application/card fees, income, housing, insurance
Work in Malta	Not a work permit	Local clients/employers are outside the route
Best for	Investors and families seeking permanent Malta residence	Remote workers seeking temporary residence

Malta already has a dedicated Nomad Residence Permit guide. The two routes solve different problems.

Editorial Status

This article was checked against official sources on July 22, 2026. It is informational only and is not immigration, legal, tax, investment, securities, banking, AML, real-estate, family, employment, or relocation advice.