Nigerian citizens can apply for permanent residence in Malta through the Malta Permanent Residence Programme. This page sets out who qualifies, the routes and where to confirm the rules.
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.
Nigerian citizens are eligible to apply. The programme is open to nationals from outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, which includes Nigeria. Applicants must be at least 18, hold a clean criminal record, pass due diligence and not be subject to sanctions or active prosecution.
Applicants must also show the required capital and a stable, lawful source of funds. Applications can only be filed through an agent licensed by Residency Malta. We do not name or recommend firms. Use Get Matched to compare vetted advisors.
The programme is a single residence route built on a set of combined requirements rather than competing investment tracks. An applicant evidences capital, takes a qualifying residential property in Malta or Gozo by rent or purchase, pays the government contribution and administration fee, and makes a philanthropic donation to a registered Maltese organisation.
Applicants must evidence capital of at least EUR 500,000, of which at least EUR 150,000 is in financial assets, or capital of at least EUR 650,000, of which at least EUR 75,000 is in financial assets. The rental route requires a qualifying property from EUR 14,000 per year, held for at least five years. The donation is EUR 2,000 to a registered non governmental organisation.
Residency Malta does not publish a single fixed timeline, and the duration depends on due diligence and document gathering. In practice the process moves through submission by a licensed agent, due diligence review, an approval in principle, then completion of the property, contribution and donation steps before the residence card is issued. Confirm current processing expectations with Residency Malta.
The main cost lines are the capital you evidence, the property you rent or buy, the government contribution and administration fee, and the philanthropic donation. Government linked figures change periodically, so use the table as a checklist and confirm each current figure with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Capital to evidence | EUR 500,000 or EUR 650,000 | Includes a set minimum in financial assets |
| Property rental route | From EUR 14,000 per year | Held for at least five years |
| Property purchase route | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Minimum value set by the programme |
| Government contribution and administration fee | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Differs for rent and purchase |
| Philanthropic donation | EUR 2,000 | To a registered non governmental 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 nationals from outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, which includes Nigeria. Confirm your eligibility with Residency Malta.
No. It grants permanent residence, not citizenship. Naturalisation in Malta is a separate matter with its own rules.
The programme does not set a minimum physical presence to maintain status, but you must keep the qualifying property and meet the conditions. Confirm the current rules with Residency Malta.
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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