Short answer: Malta’s Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) requires government administrative fees and contributions, an NGO donation, and a qualifying home purchase or rental. Successful applicants receive permanent residence; spouse, children and, where eligible, parents and grandparents may join. Malta is in the Schengen Area, so travel differs from non-Schengen Cyprus. The programme expects a real residence and dependency evidence—not a pure “donate for a card” product.
Cost and housing structure (conceptual)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Administrative fees | Calculated for principal and family |
| Government contribution | Differs for purchase vs rental paths |
| NGO donation | Fixed-tier amount |
| Housing | Purchase from about EUR 375,000 or rent from about EUR 14,000/year |
| Family | Parents/grandparents possible with dependency review |
Actual figures follow Residencies Malta’s current schedule and can change.
Three-generation key
Parents/grandparents must show dependency on the principal. Review focuses on financial support, living arrangements and genuine ties—improvised evidence draws RFEs. Police certificates, insurance and certified translations for the whole family should run in parallel.
Versus Cyprus and Greece
Cyprus centres on new homes and low maintenance visits but is non-Schengen, with a narrower usual family scope. Greece’s golden visa is renewable residence with regional property tiers; parents can be assessed, grandparents less often the headline. For three generations and Schengen PR, Malta often makes the shortlist.
Global Immigrate note
Confirm dependency evidence for all generations before choosing buy or rent. Model five-year cash flow including rent or building costs, insurance and travel. Keep the migration agent and property broker separate; contracts should not guarantee immigration outcomes.
Information current as of October 2026.
This article is general information, not legal or tax advice. See Malta permanent residence.