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Government Tables Bill to Broaden Citizenship Based on Merit Immigration

Government Tables Bill to Broaden Citizenship Based on Merit

The Maltese Citizenship (Amendment) Bill of 2025 introduces key legal changes aimed at amending the citizenship framework, primarily through the repeal of the citizenship by investment programme, and a significant revision to Article 10(9) of the Maltese Citizenship Act. This amendment was prompted by the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which found Malta's scheme to be in breach of EU law. Under the revised Article 10(9), the Minister may grant a certificate of naturalisation by merit to a foreign national or stateless person on the basis of exceptional service or contribution to Malta or to…
Julian Fenech Adami
17th July 2025
Citzenshipold FAQ

Citzenshipold

Citizenship/Residence /Visa Why choose to live in Malta? In 2015, Malta was voted the third best place in the world to live Malta has long been coveted for its strategic location, temperate Mediterranean climate, and more recently the advantages afforded by being the smallest EU (and a Schengen) Member State. Its continued focus on; increasing direct travel links with the world’s major financial centres, offering a safe environment, broadening its bi-lateral immigration treaties and maintaining one of the top ranked passport in the world, ensures that it’s colourful history will continue to be written.  1. Malta’s Individual Investor Programme (MIIP)…
MamoTCV Advocates
24th June 2016