On July 22, 2025, Malta announced major amendments to its Permanent Residency Program. These changes are primarily aimed at increasing the attractiveness of the program, which grants European residency to investors and their families. These amendments include:
- A reduction in the minimum investment amount from 152,000 to 113,000 EUR.
- Exemption from the additional fees for dependents, including a spouse and children under the age of 18, allows families to add these dependents at no extra cost.
- Reduced fees for adding dependents, children above 18, parents, and grandparents, from 10,000 to 7,500 EUR per person.
- New process flexibility; applicants now have the option to obtain a one-year temporary residence permit before being granted permanent residency, provided they submit a complete application and pass the initial security checks. This permit allows them to travel to Malta during this period and choose the property they wish to invest in, either for purchase or rental.
- For those who choose to purchase a property, it is now possible to rent it out immediately and benefit from a direct rental income.
- For those who choose to rent a property, the new rules allow them to sublet it to a third party after five years.
These new updates are retroactively applicable to all applicants who submitted their files on or after January 1, 2025. This means eligible applicants will automatically benefit from the revised terms and enhanced incentives.
The new amendments make the program more flexible and cost-effective for families seeking permanent European residency.
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