🇲🇹 Malta · Spouse Partner
Citizenship by Registration — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | EUR 600,000 |
| Marriage to citizen | Required (5+ yrs) |
| Age range | 18–None |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €150 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 3 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://komunita.gov.mt/services/acquisition-of-citizenship/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://komunita.gov.mt/services/acquisition-of-citizenship/ · verified 2026-06-10
Marriage to citizen
“Spouse of a Maltese citizen married for at least five (5) years and on the date of application is still married and living with that citizen of Malta [Form B];”
https://komunita.gov.mt/services/acquisition-of-citizenship/ · verified 2026-06-10
Age range
https://komunita.gov.mt/services/acquisition-of-citizenship/ · verified 2026-06-10
Application fee
https://komunita.gov.mt/services/acquisition-of-citizenship/ · verified 2026-06-10
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-10.