Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)

As a licensed agent of the Residency Malta Agency (RMA), Sovereign Services Limited is well-placed to guide, assist and support applicants through the application process. There are seven steps to complete as part of a MPRP application and we will work closely with you through each step to ensure that your application is successful:

STEP 1 – Establish Power of Attorney

Applicants provide Power of Attorney (POA) to Sovereign Services Limited which, as a licensed agent, is authorised to assist with the preparation and processing of MPRP applications.

STEP 2  – Submission of Application Pack and Issuance of Receipt

As a licensed agent, Sovereign is required to prepare and submit a complete MPRP application pack on behalf of each applicant. The RMA will issue a receipt as confirmation of submission.

STEP 3 – Due Diligence

To ensure that only ‘fit and proper’ individuals and families are accepted under the MPRP, the RMA applies rigorous due diligence to all applicants and their dependants under a four-tier process that takes approximately three (3) to six (6) months to complete: 

1. As agent, Sovereign Services Ltd will undertake standard ‘Know Your Client’ (KYC) screening on a potential applicant and all family members through international databases. We must also provide a covering letter including the professional background of the applicant when presenting an application.
2. The RMA will perform clearance checks with Interpol, Europol and other police authority databases. Third-country nationals who need a visa to travel to Malta must also go through the standard Schengen visa application process.
3. The RMA will perform a completeness and correctness check on the application to identify any anomalies and highlight any potential risks. All supporting documentation submitted will be verified. The Agency will also carry out further checks via the World-Check database of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and heightened risk individuals and organisations and will review an applicant’s wealth and source of funds. Reports will be commissioned from due diligence companies worldwide.
4. RMA assessors will compile a risk assessment report and present their findings to the Approvals Board. The Approvals Board may make further inquiries before deciding on whether an application is approved or not.

STEP 4 – Issuance of a Letter of Approval in Principle or Rejection

The Approvals Board takes the final decision to approve or reject the main applicant. If the application is approved, a Letter of Approval in Principle (LAP) will be issued.

STEP 5 – Complete MPRP Qualifying Investment Requirements 

Upon receipt of the LAP, the main applicant is required to complete any outstanding MPRP qualifying investment requirements – acquisition or rental agreement for a qualifying residential property, Direct Contribution to the Maltese government and donation to registered Voluntary Organisation of choice.

STEP 6 – Biometric Data submission and issuance of Residence Card

Sovereign Services will arrange for the main applicant and his/her dependants (if any) to travel to Malta to have their signatures and biometric data recorded by the RMA. When completed, MPRP residence cards can be issued.

STEP 7 – Annual Compliance Checks

On an annual basis, the RMA will request Sovereign Services, as agent, to submit proof of property lease or purchase, as well as proof of health insurance coverage, on behalf of the applicant. This occurs annually for the first five years and thereafter at the discretion of the RMA.

All Inclusive Quotation

The total costs associated with an application for the Malta Permanent Residence Programme are dependent on several factors, including the number of dependants to be included and the types of qualifying investments selected. Please contact Sovereign Services to discuss your application and receive an all-inclusive quotation for acting as your licensed agent.