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Opportunity, Not Exit: Malta’s Shift from ESDI to Merit-Based Citizenship

Opportunity, Not Exit: Malta’s Shift from ESDI to Merit-Based Citizenship

On 16 July 2025 the Maltese Government published Bill No. 140 of 2025, setting out far‑reaching amendments to the Citizenship Act. This Bill proposes the formal repeal of the Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment (ESDI) programme and refines Malta’s long‑standing discretionary route for exceptional services into a stronger, merit‑based framework. Much has been said about this reform following…

Government of Malta will replace Citizenship by Investment with Citizenship by Merit

Government of Malta will replace Citizenship by Investment with Citizenship by Merit

Following the recent ruling of the European Commission of justice against Malta’s Citizenship by Investment Programme, Malta Government has announced its plans to replace its citizenship by investment offering with a reformed Citizenship-by-Merit opportunity. This is very encouraging. Although new terms and conditions will be put in force, the opportunity to become European/Maltese Citizens is still available. Home Affairs Minister,…

Press Release from the Government of Malta

Press Release from the Government of Malta

The Government of Malta refers to today’s decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union in case C-181/23, concerning the proceedings initiated by the European Commission against Malta in relation to the legislative framework on citizenship-by-investment. As always, the Government of Malta respects the decisions of the courts, while at this moment the legal implications of this judgment…

Malta’s Residency to Citizenship – An executive summary of why it should stay

Malta’s Residency to Citizenship – An executive summary of why it should stay

Malta’s Residency to Citizenship by Investment has contributed in no small way to the island’s Economy, Employment, Corporate social-responsibility, the Real-Estate sector and many others. Most importantly the donation paid by prospective beneficiaries goes straight away to Malta’s National Development Social Fund. The mission of the NDSF is to contribute towards, promoting and supporting major projects and initiatives of national…

CEO Roderick Cutajar Delivers MPRP Session to Prospective HonHoo Investors in Shanghai

CEO Roderick Cutajar Delivers MPRP Session to Prospective HonHoo Investors in Shanghai

During one of his visits to Shanghai, Mr. Roderick Cutajar, CEO of ImmVest International, delivered an informative session on the Malta Permanent Residency Programme (MPRP) to prospective HonHoo investors. Mr. Cutajar expressed that it is always a great pleasure to promote the Maltese Islands during his engagements in Shanghai, where he continues to highlight Malta’s opportunities and advantages to interested…

New terms and conditions for Malta’s Permanent Residency Programme (MPRP) applications

New terms and conditions for Malta’s Permanent Residency Programme (MPRP) applications

Effective 1st of January 2025, new terms and conditions will come in force when applying for Malta’s Permanent Residency Programme (MPRP). The following table refers: The changes were communicated by Residency Malta Agency earlier this afternoon. For additional details please contact Dr. Aidan Cutajar at [email protected] For more detailed requirements and eligibility criteria, please visit our Malta Permanent Residence Programme page.

Immigration Legal Services

Immigration Legal Services

immVest International Limited is offering additional immigration and other related legal services. Dr. Aidan Cutajar has expanded further his professional services to cover amongst other things – citizenship by descent, by naturalisation, Key Employment Initiative and other related services.