Change in Status of Beneficiaries
If the beneficiary decides to give up his/her residence rights in Malta within the first 5 years, can he/she sell the property or opt out of the lease agreement?
The fact that s/he sells the property or opts out of the lease agreement means that the beneficiary will lose his/her status and this applies vice versa, that is, if s/he relinquishes the residence certificate, there will be no obligations to fulfil. If beneficiary relinquishes and/or loses his/her residence rights, any dependants benefiting from residence rights through the same certificate will automatically lose their residence rights too.
When minor children under MPRP reach the age of 18, do they lose their Malta residence status?
No, they do not lose their MPRP residence status as long as they still satisfy of the eligibility criteria.
Once a dependant reaches his/her 27th birthday, would he/she automatically lose the right of residence in Malta?
No, the 27-year threshold valid under previous legislation is no longer in effect.