Malta runs the Malta Permanent Residence Programme for investors from outside the European Union. Mexican nationals can apply on the same basis as most other third country investors. This page sets out the current position so you can plan.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Mexicans are eligible. The programme is open to applicants from outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, so Mexican nationals qualify on the same terms as most other third country investors. There is no reported nationality bar.
The main applicant must be at least 18, hold a clean record, not be under sanctions, and show stable and regular financial resources to support the family without relying on Maltese social assistance. Applicants must also meet an asset test, commonly shown as assets of at least 500,000 euros including 150,000 euros in liquid financial assets, with an alternative threshold published by the agency. Confirm the live rules with the Residency Malta Agency.
The programme is built around a qualifying home in Malta plus official contributions. On the property side an applicant either buys residential property at or above the published minimum value or rents a qualifying home at or above the published minimum annual rent, and holds it for at least five years.
Alongside the property commitment, applicants pay a government contribution and an administrative fee set by the agency, and make a charitable donation to a registered Maltese organisation. Family members such as a spouse and dependants can usually be included, subject to the rules in force when you apply.
In most cases the process runs around six months or more from a complete application to the residence cards, driven mainly by the due diligence stage and card production after biometrics. The Residency Malta Agency reviews compliance with the conditions each year for the first five years. Confirm the current service standard and review cycle with the official authority.
Use the figures below as a starting point only. Government contributions, the administrative fee, legal work, due diligence and added charges for extra dependants sit on top of the qualifying property cost. Confirm every current amount with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying property purchase | From 375,000 euros | Hold for at least five years. A lower published threshold has applied in the south of Malta and in Gozo. Confirm the current figure with the Residency Malta Agency |
| Qualifying property rent | From 14,000 euros per year | Lease for at least five years. Confirm the current minimum with the Residency Malta Agency |
| Government contribution | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the agency and differs between the purchase and rental routes |
| Administrative fee | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Payable to the Residency Malta Agency |
| Charitable donation | 2,000 euros | Paid to a registered Maltese organisation |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Residency Malta Agency publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The programme is open to investors from outside the European Union, so Mexican nationals are eligible. Approval depends on the asset test, the property and contribution commitments and passing due diligence, not on nationality. Confirm the current rules with the Residency Malta Agency.
No. It grants permanent residence. Citizenship is a separate process with its own requirements. Confirm the current path with the official authority.
The programme is residence based and is often used without a heavy physical presence requirement, but you must keep the qualifying property and meet the yearly compliance checks. Confirm the current obligations with the official authority before you rely on them.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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