Malta Citizenship for Exceptional Services

Malta · Europe – EU

Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenship (passport)Discretionary / LimitedEU accessStrong passport

Min investment: $690,000
Investment routes: Donation · Real estate
Time to status: 12-36 months
Path to citizenship: Direct (after residency period)
Residency requirement: 36 months residency (or 12 at higher cost)
Visa-free destinations: 188
Dual citizenship allowed: Yes

Notes for Chinese applicants

Only EU passport obtainable via investment. The old direct CBI ended; EU Court ruled against it in 2025 and Malta shifted to a restricted merit/exceptional-services basis. Status uncertain — verify before relying on it.

About Malta

Healthcare: ★★★★★
Safety: ★★★★★
Cost of living: Moderate
Climate: Mediterranean
China relations: Cordial / neutral

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