Malta residence routes, 2026
What does residency in Malta cost?
The MPRP costs €99,500 in non-refundable government charges plus a €375,000 property. The Global Residence Programme: a €6,000 fee and a €15,000 minimum tax every year. A Nomad Residence Permit: €400 per person. EU passport holders: free.
€400
per person for a Nomad Residence Permit: €300 application plus €100 residence card
€15,000
minimum annual tax under the Global Residence Programme and the Residence Programme
| Option | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | €0 |
| 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 | €100 |
| 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 | €400 |
| 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 | €500 |
| The Residence Programme | EU, EEA and Swiss nationals seeking special tax status in Malta | 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 | €21,000 |
| 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 | €21,000 |
| 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 | €99,500 |
Malta residence routes and their published costs, 2026
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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.
| 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.
Cite this page
“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.
How this table was built
- Every route here is one the Residency Malta Agency, Identità or the consolidated Laws of Malta publishes a fee for. Every figure is read from that page, linked on its own row. The pages were read at source on 15 August 2026.
- The order is the lowest government cost a single applicant pays in the first year, cheapest first. For the two tax-status programmes that is the administrative fee plus the €15,000 minimum tax, due in the year the status is granted. For the MPRP it is the €99,500 of fees, contribution, donation and card, before any property.
- Only government charges are shown. Agent, mandatary, legal, notarial, insurance and due-diligence fees are set by the market and no Maltese authority publishes them, so no figure is given for them rather than an estimate.
- Which route is open to you depends on your nationality, your income and your plans, and this table cannot decide that. It is not immigration, legal or tax advice. MPRP applications may only be filed through an agent licensed by the Residency Malta Agency, which publishes the list of licensed agents.
- Ordinary residence, EU, EEA and Swiss nationals Identità, EU nationals and eResidence fees
- Economic self-sufficiency permit Identità, economic self-sufficiency permits
- Nomad Residence Permit Residency Malta Agency, Nomad Residence Permit FAQs and fees
- Long-term residence status Identità, long-term residence status
- The Residence Programme Laws of Malta, S.L. 123.160 Residence Programme Rules
- Global Residence Programme Laws of Malta, S.L. 123.148 Global Residence Programme Rules
- Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) Residency Malta Agency, Malta Permanent Residence Programme
Malta Residency Cost is an information site. It takes no enquiries, passes no one's details to any agent, adviser or law firm, and no agent or adviser pays to appear on it. We are not affiliated with the Residency Malta Agency, Identità or the Government of Malta, we are not a law firm or a licensed agent, and nothing here is immigration, legal or tax advice. Government charges are quoted from official sources on the updated date above; professional fees are set by each agent or adviser. MPRP applications may only be filed through a licensed agent: the Agency publishes its list of licensed agents.
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. It applies if you work remotely for foreign employers or clients and earn at least €42,000 gross a year.
What is the Malta permanent residence cost?
The Malta permanent residence cost starts with €99,500 of non-refundable government charges for a single applicant: a €60,000 administrative fee, €37,000 contribution, €2,000 NGO donation and €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. Each adult dependant other than the spouse adds €7,500.
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 15% on foreign income received in Malta, with a €15,000 minimum tax each year. 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, Global Residence Programme and Residence Programme each have a property test renting can meet. It is €14,000 a year for the MPRP and €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 and 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 it in writing before you commit.
Sources
This site's own datasets, every figure quoted from its source and dated:
- The Malta Residency Route Costs carries 16 published figures read from 7 sources' own pages, from 27.50 to 375,000 EUR, read 7 November 2026.
- The Malta Residency Tax Status carries 17 published figures read from 4 sources' own pages; the 14 published figures given by band run from 0 to 35 percent, read 7 November 2026.
- Residency Malta Agency, Malta Permanent Residence Programme
- Laws of Malta, S.L. 123.148 Global Residence Programme Rules
- Laws of Malta, S.L. 123.160 Residence Programme Rules
- Residency Malta Agency, Nomad Residence Permit eligibility
- Residency Malta Agency, Nomad Residence Permit FAQs and fees
- Laws of Malta, S.L. 123.210 Nomad Residence Permits (Income Tax) Rules
- Identità, EU nationals and eResidence fees
- Identità, economic self-sufficiency permits
- Identità, long-term residence status
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