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Dr. Aidan Cutajar Named Malta’s Immigration by Investment Expert of the Year 2026

Dr. Aidan Cutajar Named Malta’s Immigration by Investment Expert of the Year 2026

Dr. Aidan Cutajar, Head of Legal & Case Processing at immVest International Ltd., has been honoured with the title Immigration by Investment Expert of the Year in Malta, recognising his leadership and expertise in the global investment migration sector.  A warranted advocate, Dr. Cutajar specialises in Residency and Citizenship by Investment (RCBI) and Citizenship by Merit, guiding international clients through Malta’s leading migration programmes.…

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Dr Aidan Cutajar Analyses Key Reforms to Malta’s Permanent Residence Programme

Dr Aidan Cutajar Analyses Key Reforms to Malta’s Permanent Residence Programme

Dr Aidan Cutajar, Head of Legal and Case Processing at immVest International, has prepared a summary to assist clients and stakeholders in understanding the key updates introduced to the Malta Permanent Residence Programme through Legal Notice 146 of 2025. In his commentary, he highlights the Residency Malta Agency’s commitment to enhancing the Programme’s accessibility and long-term value, commending its proactive…

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…

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…