Primary applicant must complete our due diligence form and send it back along with scanned copies of your passports for all family members who will be included in the application.

We will send the CA and request the initial retainer to complete the client on-boarding. A dedicated Relationship Manager will work with you on the residence application. Unless you have global heath insurance that qualifies, we will obtain quotes locally for your coverage and the price will vary depending on age and overall health status. Once the residency process is near completion, we will submit a request to the Community Malta Agency (CMA), the Government agency overseeing the MEIN. It typically takes up to 30 business days for the agency to give us an appointment for your visit to Malta in order to capture the biometrics of all adult applicants, which is a requirement for the Malta Residence Cards.

The applicant will need to lease a property for a minimum of 36 months or purchase a property in order to fulfil the residence stage of the application as this will help demonstrate genuine ties to the country. If clients choose to lease a property at this stage, we are able to fully manage your property to ensure a hassle free experience. Property conveyance and management fees apply, whether property is secured through our Real Estate network, or independently. Our property management is not mandatory. We will request to receive the initial residence government fees and EUR 10,000 government contribution as part of your residency application. An advance payment of EUR 10,000 will also be required if we secure your residency lease or alternatively paid directly to the landlord.

We will help coordinate your first visit to Malta and take you to your appointment with CMA, typically 15 to 22 business days after your CMA visit the residence cards will be issued. We will advise on the days to be spent in Malta during the residency stage. Clients may take the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the Maltese islands.

Shortly after your appointment with CMA, we recommend you visit our office to work on the actual citizenship application directly with your dedicated Relationship Manager (RM), unless you are working on this process with your agent. The citizenship application is a two-pronged process. Your RM will also be able to set up an appointment with a local notary to have the required supporting documentation certified in Malta instead of in your home country, for your convenience. Moreover, the RM will coordinate the necessary appointments in relation to your application, such as with a local doctor to facilitate the required medical forms.

Upon receiving the Approval in Principle from CMA you will first need to pay the balance of the contribution owing to the National Development and Social Fund within 45 days. Then you must fulfil the remaining obligations, namely proof of property, and charity donation.

With all of the prerequisites fulfilled, the government will issue an invitation letter for you to visit Malta and swear the Oath of Allegiance. Please note every family member 18 years of age and older must take the oath. We will help to organise your visit to ensure a smooth process. Shortly after a Certificate of Naturalisation will be issued and we will proceed with the passport application. Upon submission of the passport application we expect you will be able to pick up your Maltese passports within one to two weeks. Please note that every family member 6 years of age and older will need to be present for the biometrics of their passport.