FAQ
Common questions.
How much do I need to invest for the Malta golden visa?
The lowest minimum is EUR 109,000, for rent a home (EUR 14,000 a year or more). Other routes: buy a home (EUR 375,000 or more) (EUR 414,000). Fees come on top.
What can I invest in for the Malta golden visa?
2 routes: rent a home (EUR 14,000 a year or more) and buy a home (EUR 375,000 or more). You need only one.
How long do I need to spend in Malta?
The MPRP rules list what you must keep (the home, health insurance, enough money and capital), but they do not set a number of days you must spend in Malta.
Does the Malta golden visa lead to permanent residence?
The MPRP gives permanent residence from the start. The agency checks every year for the first 5 years that you still meet the rules.
How long does the Malta golden visa last?
The right to live in Malta has no end date. The residence card fee covers 5 years.
How much does the Malta golden visa cost?
A non-refundable administrative fee of EUR 60,000 (EUR 15,000 within 1 month of applying, the rest after approval in principle), EUR 7,500 for each adult dependant other than the spouse, and EUR 500 per person for the residence card.
Who can apply for the Malta golden visa?
Open to people from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland. Non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss citizens with enough capital who rent or buy a home in Malta and pay a government contribution.
Can I bring my family?
Up to four generations can be on one application: a spouse or partner, children under 18, unmarried dependent children aged 18 to 28, dependent parents and grandparents of you or your spouse, and adult children with a disability.
How do I apply?
Through a licensed agent, who submits the application to the Residency Malta Agency.
Sources
- Malta: Malta Permanent Residence Programme (residencymalta.gov.mt)
- Malta: Malta Permanent Residence Programme (residencymalta.gov.mt)
- Malta: Malta Permanent Residence Programme (residencymalta.gov.mt)
- Malta: MPRP brochure in English (residencymalta.gov.mt)
- Malta: List of licensed agents (residencymalta.gov.mt)
General information, not legal advice. Last checked 11 Oct 2026.