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Malta citizenship

1 current source-backed citizenship pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-10-22

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Citizenship by naturalisation on the basis of residence in MaltaFor adult foreigners or stateless persons who have lived in Malta for the last 12 months and at least 4 years in the 6 years before that, have adequate Maltese or English, are of good character, and are granted citizenship by the Minister.2026-10-22Official source

Fees, processing times and requirements

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

RouteFactValueOfficial source
Citizenship by naturalisation on the basis of residence in MaltaApplication fee450 EUROfficial source
Citizenship by naturalisation on the basis of residence in MaltaYears of residence required (general)5 yearsOfficial source
Citizenship by naturalisation on the basis of residence in MaltaLanguage level requiredrequired, no CEFR level set (Maltese or English)Official source
Citizenship by naturalisation on the basis of residence in MaltaOther citizenship may be keptyesOfficial source
Citizenship by naturalisation on the basis of residence in MaltaWhere to applyin the countryOfficial source

Official sources

  1. Official route conditionslegislation.mt · Checked 2026-10-22
  2. Maltese Citizenship Act (Cap. 188), Art. 10(1) (naturalisation on residence)Aġenzija Komunità Malta (Community Malta Agency), for the Minister responsible for citizenship · Checked 2026-10-22
  3. Citizenship by naturalisation on the basis of residence in Malta: applicationAġenzija Komunità Malta (Community Malta Agency), for the Minister responsible for citizenship · Checked 2026-10-22