To apply for the The Maltese Citizenship By Direct Investment Programme, applicants must satisfy three main steps:

• Application for Maltese residency :an applicant and all adult dependants must hold a Maltese residence card for a minimum of 36 months or by exception for a minimum of 12 months.
• Application for eligibility assessment – this should be submitted within 12 months from the issuance of the residency card; and finally
• Application for Maltese Citizenship

Applicants must fulfil the following:

• Government Contribution:

Option 1: If applying after 36 months of residency in Malta, a contribution of €600,000 is due for the Main Applicant and €50,000 for every additional dependant;

Option 2: If applying after 12 months of residency in Malta, a contribution of €750,000 is due for the Main Applicant and €50,000 for every additional dependant.

• Due Diligence Fees

€15,000 for main applicant

€10,000 for dependants

€15,000 for benefactor (if applicable)

• A Property Investment:

Option 1: € 16,000 per annum of a leased residential property in Malta to be held for at least five years s after naturalisation

Option 2: € 700,000 purchase of a residential property in Malta to be held for at least five years after naturalisation;

• A Donation:

The applicant is obliged to give a donation of €10,000 (minimum), prior to the issuance of the certificate of citizenship to a registered NGO.

• Health Insurance:

All applicants of the Programme must have Health Coverage during the residency period.