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Articles about Malta

Malta Citizenship by Investment: Why the EU Court Cancelled the Program

On April 29, 2025, the EU Court of Justice declared the purchase of Maltese citizenship illegal (case C-181/23). You cannot buy a passport. We analyze what there were and real alternatives.

Malta Citizenship Through Marriage: Timeline, Conditions, and Documents

Maltese citizenship through marriage: 5 years of marriage, checking the reality of the union, documents, apostille, rules for divorce and death of a spouse.

Malta Citizenship by Naturalization in 2026: Residency Requirements, Language, Conditions

Naturalization in Malta: residence qualification of 5 years, last year continuously, language, history and law exam, guarantors, good criminal record. How long to live and how.

Malta citizenship: can you buy it, what paths lead to an EU passport

Maltese citizenship in 2026: the sale of passports was declared illegal by the EU Court. The real ways are naturalization, roots, marriage, registration. The alternative is permanent residence.

Malta Passport: Power, Visa-Free Countries and How to Obtain EU Citizenship

Malta's passport is one of the strongest in the world: visa-free and entry on arrival to 180+ countries, rights of a citizen of the EU, USA via ESTA, UK. How to get it.

Malta Permanent Residency (MPRP) or Portugal Golden Visa: what to choose

Malta MPRP vs. Portugal Golden Visa: lifetime permanent residence without residence or residence permit with a path to citizenship. We compare conditions, prices and terms .

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Anna Kovalevskaya, lead lawyer at BRIDGES GLOBAL
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer, citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice