What Documents Do I Need for Maltese Citizenship By Investment?

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT WITH MALTA

The successful completion of a Maltese citizenship application relies on meeting the requirements and documentation meticulously. The majority of that process is gathering the appropriate documents and having them legalized and officially recognized by the Maltese government. That’s why we’ve created this entire guide on the documentation needed for Malta citizenship.

While there are some documents the majority of application will need, there are also specific documents depending on which method you are applying through. For that reason, it’s a good idea to read this guide first to understand how to get Maltese citizenship.

We’ll start with the documents most applicants need, then review the specifics. We’ll end with guidelines on getting your documentation in order to ensure the Maltese government will recognize them.

Documents Required for Malta Dual Citizenship at a Glance

Document Type	Required for All Paths	Citizenship by Descent	Citizenship by Marriage	Citizenship by Naturalization	Citizenship by Investment
Application Form	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Valid Passport	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Birth Certificate	✅	✅ For applicant and all generations up to and including qualifying ancestor	✅ For applicant and spouse	✅	✅ Applicant and family members included in the application
Proof of Address/Residency	✅		✅ Proof of joint address	✅ Proof of residency (e.g., lease agreements showing continuous residence)	✅ Proof of legal residence
Police Clearance Certificate	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Passport-Sized Photos	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Marriage Certificate		✅ For qualifying ancestor and intervening generations	✅ Marriage certificate from Malta		✅ If applying with a spouse
Affidavit of Relationship			✅ Affidavit swearing to 5+ years of marriage and cohabitation
Employment or Income Records				✅ Proof of economic stability	✅ Source of funds declaration
Language Proficiency Certificate				✅ Proficiency in Maltese or English
Health Insurance				✅	✅
Sponsor Declarations				✅ Two sponsors, one from specific professions
Proof of Government Contribution					✅
Property Documents			✅ Proof of cohabitation for at least 5 years		✅ Proof of ownership or rental
Donation Receipt					✅

Documents Needed for Malta Citizenship for Every Path

The documents the majority of applicants will need:

Filled out application
Valid passport
Birth certificate
Proof of address (includes proof of residency if living inside Malta)
Police clearance certificate (this should show you are free from major convictions)
Passport-sized photos (taken within the last few months, with no obstruction of your face and a plain background)

What documents do I need for Maltese citizenship by descent?

Citizenship by descent will require you to prove your lineage. That means you’ll need to include birth and marriage certificates for qualifying ancestors.

If you are qualifying through a grandparent, you’ll need their birth and marriage certificates, as well as your parents’ and great-grandparents’.

This is because your qualifying ancestor needs to have been born as a citizen in Malta to parents who were born as citizens in Malta.

If you simply qualify for citizenship by birth (through one of your parents), you only need to add their birth certificate.

Learn more about Malta citizenship by descent.

What documents do I need for Maltese citizenship by marriage?

To go this route, you’ll need the basic documents plus:

Affidavit saying you and your spouse have been married and living together for 5 or more years
Proof of joint address (think shared lease agreements, bank statements, etc.)
Spouse’s identification
Birth certificate of spouse
Marriage certificate from Malta
Legal residency permit

Learn more about Malta citizenship by marriage.

What documents do I need for Maltese citizenship by naturalization?

Naturalization will require evidence of your economic stability, residency, and proof that you have integrated into society.

Proof of residency (like lease agreements—these will show your continuous residence)
Employment or income records
Certificate for language exam showing proficiency in either Maltese or English
Proof of health insurance
Sponsor declarations (you’ll need two sponsors willing to say that you will be a safe and positive citizen of Malta—learn more about sponsors.

What documents do I need for Maltese citizenship by investment?

While this is a fairly rapid path to citizenship, it’s very document-heavy.

Proof of government contribution
Proof of property ownership or rental
Receipt for qualifying charitable donation
Proof of legal residence
Source of funds declaration
Proof of health insurance
Documents for family members included in the application (birth and marriage certificates, passports, and IDs)

Learn more about Malta citizenship by investment.

How to Prepare Documents Required for Malta Citizenship

Unfortunately, it isn’t as simple as handing over a piece of paper. You’ll need to make authorized copies, translations, and more. Here are the main points:

Get official translations: Every document must be translated into English by officially recognized translators.
Certify all copies: Copies of documents have to be certified.
Apostille official documents with the issuing country: Make sure to get your documents apostilled—this will officially recognize them.

Getting All Your Documents Needed for Malta Citizenship

This step is an essential one, and it’s where a lot of the challenges and delays start to spring up. That’s especially true if you find gaps in documentation (a frequent problem with citizenship by descent). Keeping track of all the documents can be a challenging task in itself.

Fortunately, MDC has documentation, legal, and genealogy experts ready to help track down what you need, keep everything in order, and submit it with all the proper Maltese government requirements.

Reach out for a free call and get started with our support today.

This page was last updated by Marco Permunian