To qualify for citizenship, the principal applicant must be at least 18 years old and meet the following requirements: 

• 1- Provide a proof of residence in Malta and hold resident status in Malta for a minimum of 12 months prior to the issuance of a certificate of naturalization; and
• 2- Complete a non-refundable contribution to the national Development and Social Fund (NDSF) in the amount indicated below; and 
• 3- Acquire an immovable property of a minimum value of 350,000 euro to be held for at least 5 years (the property cannot be let or sublet) or lease a residential immovable property in Malta for a period of 5 years, at an annual rent of at least 16,000 eur per year. ; and
• 4- Invest in stocks, bonds, or special purpose vehicles to be identified by Identity Malta, for a period of 5 years and a minimum value of 150,000 euro; and 
• 5- Acquire global health insurance coverage for at least 50,000 eur for each of the individuals covered in the same application form. 
• 6- Principal applicants can include in their application their spouse, unmarried dependants below the age of 27 and any dependant parents over the age of 55 years
• 7- Spouse – in a monogamous marriage or in another relationship having the same or similar status to marriage
• 8- Dependents of 18 years and under
• 9- Dependents between 18 and 26 years old, who are not married and who are wholly supported by the principal applicant and form part of the household. 
• 10- Dependents over 55 years old (e.g. parents); who are wholly supported by and who form part of the household of the principal applicant.