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Malta Global Residence Programme (GRP)

Malta · Southern Europe

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownResidency-to-PassportIndependent Means Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state: Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status: Unknown
Facts checked through: Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots: Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present

Year establishedPublished: 2013
Governing lawPublished: Malta Citizenship Act
Responsible authorityPublished: Office of the Commissioner for Revenue

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present

What the program providesPublished: Fund your Mediterranean island life with independent means in Malta's historic setting

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present

Minimum agePublished: 18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished: Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished: Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished: No
Basic eligibilityPublished: Proof of regular passive income ($20,400+/year)
Generational limitPublished: Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present

Family sponsorshipPublished: Yes
Spouse includedPublished: Yes
Children includedPublished: Yes
Child age limitPublished: 25 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present

Processing timePublished: 13–17 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished: Yes
How you applyPublished: Only through a licensed Authorised Registered Mandatory
What the processing time measuresPublished: Due diligence 3-4 months
Official application routePublished: https://cfr.gov.mt/en/inlandrevenue/itu/Documents/Registration%20as%20an%20Authorised%20Mandatory.pdf

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present

Minimum investmentPublished: None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published: None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published: None required
Processing feePublished: $330
Application feePublished: $1,080
Total cost to applyPublished: $1,410
Monthly income requiredPublished: None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished: $1,700/month
Monthly rental income requiredPublished: None required
Savings requiredPublished: None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished: Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished: No
Minimum local bank depositPublished: None required
Fees paidPublished: Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present

Stay required to keep statusPublished: None
Minimum days per year in country (July 2026 figure)Published: 183 days/year
Physical presence requiredPublished: Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished: Yes
Move-in windowPublished: 12 months
Length of residencyPublished: 12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished: No
RenewablePublished: Yes
Maximum durationUnknown: Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished: Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published: No minimum stay in Malta, but may not spend more than 183 days in any other single country (so an American cannot keep living mainly in the US)
Tax residency rulePublished: Residence is determined based on various factors including permanent home, regular course of life, and locality of income
Personal income taxPublished: range between 0%-35%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present

Time to permanent residencyPublished: 3 years
Time to citizenshipPublished: 5 years
Work for a local employerPublished: No
Start a businessPublished: Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished: Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished: Yes
University accessPublished: Yes
Can buy landPublished: Yes
Local bankingPublished: Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished: Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished: Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present

Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published: Property purchase from EUR 220,000-275,000 or rent from EUR 8,750-9,600/yr; minimum tax EUR 15,000/yr

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

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Official program websitePublished: https://cfr.gov.mt/en/inlandrevenue/itu/Pages/Global-Residence-Programme-Rules.aspx
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published: https://ccmalta.com/publications/malta-global-residence-programme | https://www.pwc.com/mt/en/services/private-client-services/rgrp-brochure-2026.pdf | https://gvzh.mt/services/practice-areas/citizenship-residence/global-residence-programme/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.