The European Commission launched infringements procedures Tuesday against Cyprus and Malta over their “golden passport” programs, in which wealthy people can acquire EU citizenship in exchange ...

The European Court of Justice on Tuesday said Malta needs to end its golden passport programme that allows wealthy foreigners to buy citizenship, as it infringes EU law.

Last year, the European Commission launched infringement procedures against Malta and Cyprus over their schemes, noting that applicants benefited from EU citizenship without having established ...

Cyprus and Malta revoked citizenship obtained in exchange for investment from dozens of Russian nationals, and members of their families, who are subject to E.U. sanctions. Der Spiegel reports that, ...

Malta and the EU’s definitive ruling on golden passports In a trenchant judgement on April 29, 2025 the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) in the ... The European Court of ...

Malta is now the only EU country with an active citizenship-by-investment programme. Cyprus discontinued its version in 2020, while Bulgaria’s parliament voted to terminate its scheme in 2022.

and Cyprus. But despite insistent demands from the EU, Malta has so far refused to follow suit. In order to receive citizenship through Malta's golden passport program, applicants must invest ...

In a Spiegel commentary, Kerner welcomed the actions of Cyprus and Malta. “Russians and Belarusians who are on the EU sanctions list do not deserve EU citizenship,” the politician said. Cyprus and ...

Malta offers citizenship for exceptional ... Cyprus the first for excellent bathing water quality. To apply for Cyprus citizenship, you need to live in the country for 5 years after receiving ...

Wealthy non-EU nationals received Maltese citizenship after spending just days in the EU state, a journalistic investigation has found. Leaked documents show some investors met the one-year ...

The European Commission launched infringement procedures against Malta and Cyprus in 2020 about their ... visa with a potential pathway to U.S. citizenship for $5 million.