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Malta MPRP Guide

Government fees and contribution

The administration fee, government contribution and donation: amounts, payment deadlines, refundability and legal basis.

Written by Malta MPRP Guide Editorial TeamReviewed by Compliance ReviewerPublished 30 September 2026Updated 30 September 2026Last verified: 30 September 2026

Administration fee

The non-refundable administration fee for the main applicant is €60,000. €15,000 is payable within one month of submitting the application and €45,000 within two months of the Letter of Approval in Principle (First Schedule (i)). The regulations define it as an administrative fee "which is not refundable", and the Agency's FAQ confirms it is not transferable to other programmes.

Dependant administration fee

A non-refundable administration fee of €7,500 is payable for each dependant except the spouse, children under 18 and adult children certified as having a disability. It falls due within two months of the Letter of Approval in Principle, or on submission where a dependant is added to an existing certificate.

Government contribution

The contribution is €37,000 in respect of the main applicant, payable within eight months of the Letter of Approval in Principle. Since Legal Notice 146 of 2025 the same amount applies whether the qualifying property is purchased or rented; before that, the rental route carried a higher contribution.

Donation

A donation of €2,000 must be made, before the certificate is issued, to a local philanthropic, cultural, sport, scientific, animal welfare or artistic NGO registered with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations, or as otherwise approved by the Agency. A receipt from the NGO is the accepted evidence.

Residence card fee

The Agency's MPRP page and brochure state a residence card fee of €500 per person covering five years.

How fees are paid

By bank transfer from the account declared in Form MPRP2. Card payments, virtual payment platforms and cryptocurrency are not accepted for fees and contributions.

Sources & Verification

Verified 30 September 2026 against the sources below

  • Malta Permanent Residence Programme Regulations (S.L. 217.26), consolidated

    Government of Malta — Subsidiary Legislation under the Immigration Act (Cap. 217)

    Legislation

    Subsidiary Legislation 217.26 — Malta Permanent Residence Programme Regulations, L.N. 121 of 2021 as amended by L.N. 57 and 310 of 2024 and L.N. 146 of 2025

    Published
    29 Mar 2021
    Effective
    22 Jul 2025
    Last checked
    30 Sept 2026
    Status
    Active
    Reference: SL-217-26Official requirement

  • Legal Notice 146 of 2025 — MPRP (Amendment) Regulations, 2025

    Government of Malta — Government Gazette No. 21,472

    Legal Notice

    L.N. 146 of 2025: Malta Permanent Residence Programme (Amendment) Regulations, 2025

    Published
    22 Jul 2025
    Effective
    22 Jul 2025
    Last checked
    30 Sept 2026
    Status
    Active
    Reference: LN-146-2025Official requirement

  • Residency Malta Agency — Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) page

    Residency Malta Agency (Government of Malta)

    Official Authority

    Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) — eligibility criteria, application & programme requirements, benefits

    Published
    —
    Effective
    —
    Last checked
    30 Sept 2026
    Status
    Active
    Reference: RMA-MPRP-PAGEOfficial requirement

  • Residency Malta Agency — MPRP Frequently Asked Questions (V2.6.1)

    Residency Malta Agency (Government of Malta)

    Government Publication

    Frequently Asked Questions — Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP), version 2.6.1

    Published
    01 Jul 2024
    Effective
    —
    Last checked
    30 Sept 2026
    Status
    Active
    Reference: RMA-MPRP-FAQ-2-6-1Official requirement

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