Malta Visa & Immigration Services
ICS advises Pakistani investors on Malta's active Golden Visa (Malta Permanent Residence Programme) residency route. Important update: Malta's Citizenship by Investment program (MEIN) was suspended in April 2025 after the European Court of Justice ruled against "investment for citizenship" schemes. Malta citizenship is now only available through a discretionary, merit-based naturalisation route with no fixed investment amount.
Visa Categories in Malta
Golden Visa (MPRP Residency by Investment)
Active in 2026. Malta Permanent Residence Programme: government contribution from EUR 28,000, plus qualifying property from EUR 300,000. Grants EU residency, not citizenship.
SuspendedCitizenship by Investment
Malta's fixed-investment citizenship program (MEIN) was suspended in April 2025 following an EU Court of Justice ruling. Citizenship is now only available through discretionary, merit-based naturalisation with no set investment amount — ask ICS for current guidance.
Eligibility Information
- Golden Visa (MPRP): make a government contribution of EUR 28,000-58,000 depending on route, plus qualifying property.
- Purchase property worth EUR 300,000+ (South Malta/Gozo) or EUR 350,000+ (elsewhere), or meet minimum rental thresholds.
- Pass due-diligence, background and source-of-funds checks.
- Hold a clean criminal record with no visa refusals from major countries.
- Include eligible dependents if desired.
Required Documents
General Process
- Free consultation and eligibility review with ICS
- Golden Visa (MPRP) route selection: property purchase or rental
- Source-of-funds documentation and due diligence preparation
- Government contribution and property investment
- Government due-diligence and processing (typically 4-6 months)
- Residency approval — citizenship only possible later via merit-based naturalisation, not by fixed investment
Processing Information
Processing times vary by visa category, applicant profile and current government workloads. ICS provides estimated timelines during your free assessment and keeps you updated at every stage of your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Timelines vary by category and current processing volumes. Your ICS consultant will provide an estimated timeline based on your specific application during your free assessment.
Yes. We often help clients build a step-by-step improvement plan — such as language retesting, additional experience or education upgrades — to strengthen future eligibility.
Fees depend on the visa category and scope of service. We provide transparent, written quotes after your free initial assessment — no hidden charges.