Source: https://cbi.me/closed-programmes/mt-mein/ Closed 2020–2025 # 🇲🇹Malta — Exceptional services by direct investment / MEIN Exceptional services by direct investment / MEIN is classified as historical. Its inventory status is closed. Former fixed contribution/property package. Former 12/36-month residence structure; closed to new investment scheme Evidence & review dates · 13 October 2026 Evidence reviewed 13 October 2026Dated research; confirm current terms with the authority. [Court of Justice of the European Union ↗](https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-04/cp250052en.pdf)[All sources & limitations →](https://cbi.me/closed-programmes/mt-mein/#sources)[Suggest a correction →](https://cbi.me/corrections/?page=%2Fclosed-programmes%2Fmt-mein%2F) [Compare this route by its legal outcome →](https://cbi.me/?view=archive&compare=mt-mein) Legal outcome Historical route record Base amount Former fixed contribution/property package Presence Closed ## Cost breakdown A complete itemised government-fee subtotal is not listed here. The qualifying amount remains separate from document, professional and other charges. Use the current government schedule for the exact applicant cohort. ## Family of four Household assumptions and eligibility Principal, spouse and two children aged under 12. Eligibility, age definitions and dependency rules apply. Legacy rules only ## Requirements Eligibility, presence and exceptions CJEU judgment 29 April 2025; agency confirms discontinuation July 2025. Do not buy a purported replacement investor-merit product. Presence Former 12/36-month residence structure; closed to new investment scheme Holding / ongoing duties Legacy applications have separate legal treatment ## Travel access Destination rules, conditions and source dates This route does not establish ordinary national-passport privileges. Short visits; personal circumstances and entry conditions apply. Each rule retains its own check date. UK visits Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Judgment C-181/23: Maltese investor scheme contrary to EU law ↗](https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-04/cp250052en.pdf)Court of Justice of the European Union · Court press release · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports 2020 scheme incompatible with EU law; context for closure. - [Amendments to the Maltese Citizenship Act ↗](https://komunita.gov.mt/2025/07/23/press-release-the-government-publishes-amendments-to-the-maltese-citizenship-act/)Community Malta Agency · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Direct-investment scheme discontinued; statutory references removed. - [Malta citizenship by merit ↗](https://komunita.gov.mt/2026/02/05/malta-citizenship-by-merit/)Community Malta Agency · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Merit is discretionary and expressly not a continuation/alternative to former investment scheme. Schengen visits Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Judgment C-181/23: Maltese investor scheme contrary to EU law ↗](https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-04/cp250052en.pdf)Court of Justice of the European Union · Court press release · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports 2020 scheme incompatible with EU law; context for closure. - [Amendments to the Maltese Citizenship Act ↗](https://komunita.gov.mt/2025/07/23/press-release-the-government-publishes-amendments-to-the-maltese-citizenship-act/)Community Malta Agency · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Direct-investment scheme discontinued; statutory references removed. - [Malta citizenship by merit ↗](https://komunita.gov.mt/2026/02/05/malta-citizenship-by-merit/)Community Malta Agency · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Merit is discretionary and expressly not a continuation/alternative to former investment scheme. USA visits Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Judgment C-181/23: Maltese investor scheme contrary to EU law ↗](https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-04/cp250052en.pdf)Court of Justice of the European Union · Court press release · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports 2020 scheme incompatible with EU law; context for closure. - [Amendments to the Maltese Citizenship Act ↗](https://komunita.gov.mt/2025/07/23/press-release-the-government-publishes-amendments-to-the-maltese-citizenship-act/)Community Malta Agency · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Direct-investment scheme discontinued; statutory references removed. - [Malta citizenship by merit ↗](https://komunita.gov.mt/2026/02/05/malta-citizenship-by-merit/)Community Malta Agency · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Merit is discretionary and expressly not a continuation/alternative to former investment scheme. Canada visits Historical referenceThis record describes the programme during its stated historical period. Current visitor rights are not derived from this archive. Checked 2026-10-13. - [Judgment C-181/23: Maltese investor scheme contrary to EU law ↗](https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-04/cp250052en.pdf)Court of Justice of the European Union · Court press release · Checked 2026-10-12What this source supports 2020 scheme incompatible with EU law; context for closure. - [Amendments to the Maltese Citizenship Act ↗](https://komunita.gov.mt/2025/07/23/press-release-the-government-publishes-amendments-to-the-maltese-citizenship-act/)Community Malta Agency · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Direct-investment scheme discontinued; statutory references removed. - [Malta citizenship by merit ↗](https://komunita.gov.mt/2026/02/05/malta-citizenship-by-merit/)Community Malta Agency · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-13What this source supports Merit is discretionary and expressly not a continuation/alternative to former investment scheme. Global category counts, where shown above, are attributed publisher snapshots. The selected destination rules here use government evidence. Recognition of a document is separate from visa exemption. ## Sources Publications, supporting claims and review dates Checked means the cited material was reviewed, not that the authority published a new rule that day. Source authority and retrieval limitations are recorded below. Find a source - Judgment C-181/23: Maltese investor scheme contrary to EU lawCourt of Justice of the European Union · Checked 2026-10-12 [Open source publication ↗](https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-04/cp250052en.pdf) Court press release 2020 scheme incompatible with EU law; context for closure. - Amendments to the Maltese Citizenship ActCommunity Malta Agency · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://komunita.gov.mt/2025/07/23/press-release-the-government-publishes-amendments-to-the-maltese-citizenship-act/) Government guidance Direct-investment scheme discontinued; statutory references removed. - Malta citizenship by meritCommunity Malta Agency · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://komunita.gov.mt/2026/02/05/malta-citizenship-by-merit/) Government guidance Merit is discretionary and expressly not a continuation/alternative to former investment scheme. No sources match. Try a country, authority or a different word. 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