Changes to the Malta Residence and Visa Programme

There were changes to the Malta Residence and Visa Programme as per Legal Notice 189 of 2017 as below:
 

• Additional EUR5000 non-refundable contribution per parent or grandparent of the main applicant or of the spouse at application stage
• EUR30,000 contribution fee now covers main applicant, spouse and the children of the main applicant and/or the spouse
• Age limit (27) for unmarried, economically dependent children was waived off. Moreover, children of the main applicant and/or spouse, will not lose the residency rights on their 27^th birthday, or if they become economically active or get married. Option to obtain residency for their suppose and direct dependants is also available (subject to EUR5000 non-refundable administration fee per person and successful due diligence check)
• The requirement for the main applicant and his/her dependants to spend outside of Malta a period that exceeds either six consecutive months or an aggregate period of ten months in any four-year period from the appointed day was removed. The main applicant and dependants will be eligible to apply for long term residence
• The main applicant may include children born or adopted after the approval date (subject to EUR5000 non-refundable administration fee per person and successful due diligence check)