Malta Residence and Visa Programme
Route status
Closed as of 2025-07-22[1]
S.L. 217.26 regulation 26(4): as from 29 March 2021 all new applications are governed by the Malta Permanent Residence Programme Regulations and no new application for a certificate may be made under the Malta Residence and Visa Programme Regulations. Regulation 26(3) preserves certificates already issued under the MRVP, which remain governed by the MRVP regulations.
Closed to new applications; what happens to existing holders is recorded in the status details.
| In force since | 2021-03-29 as of 2025-07-22[1] |
|---|---|
| Replaced by | Malta Permanent Residence Programme |
Residency route facts
Your next step
Read the requirements above considering your own situation: the income multiple, the absence limits, who you can bring. Check the country record for the reference figure those amounts are calculated from, and for anything that has changed recently.
The next step is your own case. That assessment is legal work. Create profile for our assistance in this.
Profile benefits
- A 30-minute call with our consultant, who reads your profile first.
- An offer for legal support built around your case, covering the whole process.
Verification
| Sources cited | 2 |
|---|---|
| of which official (tier 1) | 2 |
| Oldest as-of date | 2025-07-22 |
| Newest as-of date | 2025-07-22 |
| Reviewed on | 2026-08-11 |
| Schema version | 1.1 |
Sources
- [1] Malta Permanent Residence Programme Regulations (S.L. 217.26), consolidated text
Legislation Unit, Office of the State Advocate (Legislation Malta) · statute · Tier 1 · Published 2025-07-22 · Accessed 2026-08-07 - [2] The Malta Residence and Visa Programme
Residency Malta Agency · official portal · Tier 1 · Accessed 2026-08-07