Malta’s Residency by Investment Program Changing Prices in 2025
Residency Malta Agency, the governmental department for overseeing the country’s Residency by Investment programs, has officially issued a statement regarding a new revision of the Maltese Permanent Residency Programme (MPRP). Not only will there be a price increase but also changes in the eligibility criteria.
The goal is to maintain the value of the program by offering a good solution to qualified individuals seeking international mobility and greater freedom of movement.
See below the main changes in the Malta RBI:
REAL ESTATE MINIMUM INVESTMENT FOR PURCHASE
Until 31st December 2024
- €300,000 in the South of Malta/Gozo or €350,000 in the rest of Malta;
From 1st January 2025
- €375,000 in Malta or Gozo
MAIN APPLICANT EVIDENCE OF POSSESSION
Until 31st December 2024
- At least €500.000, from which €150.000 must be financial assets
From 1st January 2025
- At least €500.000, from which €150.000 must be financial assets
OR
- At least €650.000, from which €75.000 must be financial assets
NON-REFUNDABLE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
Until 31st December 2024
- €40.000
From 1st January 2025
- €50.000
FEE PER ADDITIONAL DEPENDENT
Until 31st December 2024
- €7,500
From 1st January 2025
- €10,000
The changes will allow the main applicant or their spouse to add an adult offspring to the application if they have not attained 29 years of age, are unmarried and dependent on the main applicant, and no longer bring price distinctions between Malta and Gozo. Other changes can be seen on Malta's official Gazette.
The document makes it clear that all applications received prior to the end of 2024 will be analyzed according to the criteria in force at the time of submission. That means that now is the last chance for investors to start their Malta RBI process in order to secure the current minimal investment amounts.
Malta: One of the Last Chances to Get Residency Through Real Estate Property in Europe
As the Residency Malta Agency rightfully pointed out, the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) is a valuable option for investors that need to improve their freedom of movement. Obtaining Maltese residency on the Island allows for visa-free travel to any of the other countries that have signed the Schengen Zone from any 90 days out of 180.
Malta is also one of the best countries to invest in real estate, especially since is one of the few in Europe that still has a residency path through the purchase of real estate, and a quite affordable one, even after the 2025 changes come into effect.
Also, this nation is the only one in the continent that has a Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment program, which is has led to a legal battle between the country and the European Commision. One that might even redefine the future of the European CBI industry.
Either though residency or citizenship, the fact is that the Republic of Malta is still one of the easiest countries to move to, while also offering a great quality of life and the alluring Mediterranean lifestyle for that matter.
For those reasons, there are great chances that applications to the Maltese permanent residency program will see a great surge in numbers from now until the end of the year, as the savvy investor will not risk passing on the chance of getting this highly sought-after European residency permit before prices increase.
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