Malta Startup Residence Programme in Malta

Malta Startup Residence Programme · Malta visa route

investment · last reviewed 2026-08-08 · all Malta routes

A residence route for founders establishing an approved, innovative and scalable startup in Malta.

Important notes

• Be a third-country national aged 18 or over and participate as a founder or co-founder in an eligible innovative and scalable startup.
• Incorporate the startup in Malta and maintain the required physical, operational, and residence presence.
• Meet the programme's capital or investment requirement: at least €25,000, plus €10,000 for each co-founder above four, subject to the current programme rules.
• This is the startup-founder route; Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) is a separate residence-by-investment route.
• Startup approval, company activity, and founder eligibility must continue at renewal.

Official source

Official source: Malta Startup Residence Programme

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇲🇹 Malta Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) A separate residence-by-investment programme with property, contribution, and due-diligence requirements. Open this route → 🇦🇹 Austria Red-White-Red Card for Start-up Founders A residence route for founders establishing an innovative business in Austria. Open this route → 🇮🇹 Italy Italia Startup Visa A dedicated route for non-EU founders establishing or joining an innovative startup in Italy. Open this route → 🇳🇱 Netherlands Netherlands Startup Residence Permit A temporary residence route for founders building an innovative business with an approved facilitator in the Netherlands. Open this route →

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