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MaltaActiveStartup VisasStartup Residence Programme (MSRP)
€25,000 minimum tangible investment for innovative startups under 7 years old. Requires 183+ days/year physical presence.
This programme is separate from Malta's citizenship and residence-by-investment schemes. Its eligibility rules are versioned (V4.2, 27 August 2025) and can change, so check the current version before you apply.
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- Malta Startup Residence Programme (MSRP)
- Program category
- Starting an innovative company
- Current status
- Active and accepting applications
- Best suited for
- Non-EU founders and co-founders (up to 6) plus core employees of innovative startups less than 7 years old
- Overview
- The MSRP grants a 3-year residence permit (extendable to 5) to founders of innovative startups, requiring a minimum €25,000 tangible investment or paid-up share capital, plus an additional €10,000 for each co-founder beyond the program's base limit. Unlike some comparable programs, MSRP explicitly requires physical presence in Malta of 183+ days per year — this is not a program for founders who want to operate remotely while holding residency elsewhere. Core employees hired under the scheme need a minimum salary of €30,000.
- Minimum investment
- €25,000 tangible investment / paid-up share capital, plus €10,000 per additional co-founder
- Active involvement required
- Yes — 183+ days/year physical presence required
- Residence status granted
- 3-year residence permit, extendable to 5 years
- Family inclusion
- Yes — immediate family included
- Spouse work rights
- To be confirmedConfirm with the official authority before you rely on this.
- Permanent residence pathway
- Conditional — long-term residency after 5 years of continuous residence
- Additional requirement
- Core employees require minimum salary of €30,000
- Official source
- startup.residencymalta.gov.mt
Want more background?
Our guide explains how this route works in practice and what to prepare first.
Read the Malta guide →Directional guidance only, not immigration advice. Confirm current terms with Residency Malta Agency. Last verified September 15, 2026.