Malta residence routes, 2026

What does residency in Malta cost?

There is no single price, because there is no single route. The MPRP costs €99,500 in non-refundable government charges plus a €375,000 property. The Global Residence Programme costs a €6,000 fee and a €15,000 minimum tax every year. A Nomad Residence Permit costs €400 per person. And if you hold an EU passport, the document is free. Tell us your situation and Malta advisers will quote you.

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Malta residence routes and their published costs, 2026

Last updated 2026-08-15

Every Maltese residence route with a published fee, what it is for, and what the government charges. Professional fees are excluded throughout, because no official source publishes them.

Compiled from the Residency Malta Agency, Identità and the consolidated Laws of Malta, each read at source on 15 August 2026. Government charges only: agent, legal, notarial, insurance and due-diligence costs are set by the market and are not published by any Maltese authority, so we do not state a figure for them. The Global Residence Programme and the Residence Programme figures come from Subsidiary Legislation 123.148 and 123.160 respectively.

Malta residence routes and their published costs, 2026
Route	Who it is for	What you must commit	Government charges
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)	Third-country nationals wanting permanent residence for the family	Property of at least €375,000, or rent of at least €14,000 a year, held five years	€60,000 administrative fee, €37,000 contribution, €2,000 NGO donation, €500 residence card per person, €7,500 per adult dependant other than the spouse
Global Residence Programme	Third-country nationals seeking special tax status in Malta	Property of at least €275,000 (€220,000 in Gozo or the south of Malta), or rent of €9,600 a year (€8,750 in Gozo or the south)	€6,000 administrative fee, reduced to €5,500 where the qualifying owned property is in the south of Malta; 15% on foreign income received in Malta with a minimum tax of €15,000 a year
The Residence Programme	EU, EEA and Swiss nationals seeking the same special tax status	The same property and rent thresholds as the Global Residence Programme	€6,000 administrative fee (€5,500 for a qualifying owned property in the south of Malta); 15% rate with a €15,000 minimum tax a year
Nomad Residence Permit	Third-country nationals working remotely for foreign employers or clients	Minimum gross yearly income of €42,000, health insurance and a property agreement	€300 application fee per person plus €100 for the residence card, so €400 per person; €50 to replace a card
Ordinary residence, EU, EEA and Swiss nationals	Anyone with an EU, EEA or Swiss passport staying more than three months	Registration with Identità within the terms of free movement	Free. €16.50 to replace a damaged document, €22 to replace a lost one
Economic self-sufficiency permit	Third-country nationals who are beneficiaries of the MPRP, Global Residence Programme, Malta Retirement Programme or citizenship	A valid authorisation to reside in Malta and a travel document with at least 8 months' validity	€100 for new and renewal applications
Long-term residence status	Third-country nationals after five years of legal continuous residence	Stable and regular resources, own accommodation, and the integration measures in S.L. 217.05	€500. The status is permanent and the permit runs five years

Malta's cheapest residence route for a third-country national is the Nomad Residence Permit at €400 per person: a €300 application fee plus €100 for the residence card.
The Global Residence Programme and the Residence Programme both carry a €15,000 minimum annual tax, payable in full in the year the status is granted and in the year it ceases, so the real cost is the fee plus €15,000 every year.
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals pay nothing for a Maltese eResidence document, but must register with Identità if they intend to reside or work in Malta for more than three months.

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“Malta residence routes and their published costs, 2026”, Malta Residency Cost, https://maltaresidencycost.com/ (updated 2026-08-15). Compiled from the Residency Malta Agency, Identità and the consolidated Laws of Malta, each read at source on 15 August 2026. Government charges only: agent, legal, notarial, insurance and due-diligence costs are set by the market and are not published by any Maltese authority, so we do not state a figure for them. The Global Residence Programme and the Residence Programme figures come from Subsidiary Legislation 123.148 and 123.160 respectively.

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The questions we get

What is the cheapest way to get residency in Malta?

For an EU, EEA or Swiss national, registration with Identità is free. For a third-country national the cheapest published route is the Nomad Residence Permit at €400 per person, if you work remotely for foreign employers or clients and earn at least €42,000 gross a year.

How much does Malta permanent residence cost?

The Malta Permanent Residence Programme carries €99,500 of non-refundable government charges for a single applicant: a €60,000 administrative fee, a €37,000 contribution, a €2,000 NGO donation and a €500 residence card. On top sits a property of at least €375,000 or rent of at least €14,000 a year, held for five years, and €7,500 for each adult dependant other than the spouse.

Which Malta residence programme suits a retiree living on investment income?

Usually a tax-status programme rather than the MPRP: the Global Residence Programme for third-country nationals, or the Residence Programme for EU, EEA and Swiss nationals. Both charge a €6,000 administrative fee and a 15% rate on foreign income received in Malta, with a €15,000 minimum tax each year, so they suit people remitting roughly €100,000 a year or more.

Do I need to buy property to live in Malta?

Only if the route requires it. The MPRP, the Global Residence Programme and the Residence Programme each have a property test that can be met by renting: €14,000 a year for the MPRP, €9,600 a year for the tax-status programmes (€8,750 in Gozo or the south of Malta). Ordinary residence and the Nomad Residence Permit require an address, not a purchase.

How long does it take to get permanent residence in Malta?

Two different clocks. The MPRP grants permanent residence through investment, on the Agency's own timetable. Ordinary long-term residence status requires five years of legal continuous residence first, then costs €500 to apply for. Neither is a citizenship route: the Residency Malta Agency states the MPRP is distinct from the provisions governing citizenship.

What costs are missing from most Malta residency quotes?

The €500 per person residence card on the MPRP, the €7,500 per adult dependant other than the spouse, the €15,000 minimum tax that repeats every year on the tax-status programmes, and the licensed agent or mandatary fee, which no Maltese authority publishes. Ask for that last one in writing before you commit.

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