The Government of Malta introduced the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) on the 26 th of March 2021, replacing the highly successful Malta Visa and Residency Programme (MRVP). The new MPRP is a straightforward permanent residency programme, offering non- EU, EEA or Swiss nationals the peace of mind of residing permanently in Malta and travel visa free in all Schengen Countries.

The MPRP is regulated by a robust legal framework, and it allows the main applicant the right to include in the application his spouse or partner, children, parents (including parents in law), as well as grandparents as his dependents. The MPRP is administered by a government agency called ‘Residency Malta Agency’ (the Agency) which is tasked with the administration of these regulations and the stringent four-tier due diligence process of all the applications.

Applicants cannot apply directly but must appoint a Licensed Agent. MCAS Ltd is a licensed agent of CMA (License: AKM-MCAS) and is authorized to assist its clients with their application for Maltese residency under the MPRP regulations:

• Be a third country national and is not a Maltese, EEA or Swiss national.
• Not benefit under any other relevant Malta government scheme.
• In receipt of stable resources to maintain himself and dependants without recourse to the Maltese social assistance system.
• In possession of a valid travel document.
• Has assets having a value of not less than Euro 500,000 (of which Euro 150,000 shall be in the form of financial assets) OR having a value of not less than Euro 650,000 (of which Euro 75,000 shall be in the form of financial assets).
• Pass the strict 4-tier due diligence performed by the Agency.

The main applicant may include the following family members in the same MPRP application:

• Spouse of partner of main applicant.
• Minor dependent children of the main applicant and/or of the spouse.
• Children of the main applicant and/or of the spouse provided that at the time of the application is over 18 years of age, but not yet attained 29 years of age, not married and principally dependant on the main applicant.
• Economically dependent parents of the main applicant and/or the spouse.
• Economically dependent grandparents of the main applicant and/or of the spouse.

To benefit under the new programme, the applicant must satisfy the following:

• Submit an application via a Licensed Agent.
• Pay an administrative fee of Euro 50,000 to Residency Malta Agency, out of which Euro 15,000 are payable within one (1) month from the submission of the application whilst the remaining Euro 35,000 are payable within two months from the issuance of the Letter of Approval in principal.
• Choose to rent OR purchase a qualifying property and hold it for 5 years. (See below).
• Donate at least Euro 2000 to a Maltese registered and regulated philanthropic, cultural, sport, scientific, animal welfare or artistic NGO enrolled with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organizations in Malta.
• Pay an additional Euro 10,000 for each dependant. (Out of which the first Euro 5000 is payable within two months from the issuance of the letter of approval in principal and the rest within 8 months from the date of the said letter of approval.
• Purchase a health insurance covering medical expenses in Malta for each applicant.

• Purchase a property of not less than Euro 375,000.
• Pay the Government a fee of Euro 30,000.

• Rent a property for not less than Euro 14,000.
• Pay the Government a fee of Euro 60,000.

• Permanent residence status in Malta valid for life.
• The right to reside indefinitely in Malta.
• Property investment is only required for the first 5 years (though an address needs to be kept in Malta after the first 5 years of residency).
• Visa free travel within the Schengen area.
• Ability to include family members in the same application.
• No minimum stay requirement.
• Spouses and children of adult dependents are eligible.