Malta Citizenship by Marriage
3-6
Months processing time
184
Visa-free Countries
€150
Application Fee
5+ yrs
Marriage Duration Required
Under current legislation, foreign nationals who are married to a Maltese citizen may acquire Maltese citizenship by registration after completing five years of marriage.
Applicants must remain married to a Maltese citizen at the time of application and must have been married and living together for at least five years.
While the law requires the couple to be living together, it does not require them to reside together in Malta.
Program Benefits
- Become an EU citizen.
- Visa-free access to 184 countries worldwide, including the United States and Canada
- Malta permits dual nationality
Application Requirements
Core requirements for the Malta Permanent Residence Programme
- Applicants must be married to a Maltese citizen for at least five years and still be married and living together at the time of application.
- Widows and widowers may apply if they were married to and living with a Maltese citizen for at least five years before their spouse's death.
- Applicants must submit a joint affidavit confirming the marriage has lasted at least five years and that the couple is living together.
- Applicants must provide a marriage certificate registered in Malta.
Let’s Talk About Your Next Move
Whether you’re exploring second citizenship or residency, starting a relocation plan, interested in partnership, or simply have a question, we’d be glad to hear from you.
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