CitizenshipMaltaMalta Overhauls Citizenship Framework: Shifting to Merit-Based Naturalisation
August 5, 2025
The Maltese Citizenships (Amendment) Act (“the Act”) has officially come into force on 24 July 2025, making a landmark shift in Malta’s citizenship framework. This amendment abolishes the Individual Investor Programme and introduces a merit-based pathway to naturalisation that prioritises national interest and exception contribution over financial investment. This reform comes in direct response to...
