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Head to head · 2026 Q3 EditionGreece Golden Visa and Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP), compared metric by metric on the Mirabello verified programme dataset, with the source and verification date on every row.
MCP
For families focused on the residence-to-citizenship route, Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP) currently has the stronger position on this metric (verified 2026-07-05). For applicants prioritising published processing speed, Greece Golden Visa scores higher on published processing timelines. Both remain operational programmes with distinct published trade-offs, compared row by row below.
Rules-based comparison of published criteria, general information only, not legal, tax, immigration or investment advice; there is no universal winner.
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In practice, Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP) tends to be examined first by families focused on the residence-to-citizenship route, while Greece Golden Visa draws applicants prioritising published processing speed. The rows below show where each leads on the published data.
| 🇬🇷Greece Golden Visa | 🇲🇹Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum qualifying route | €250,000 src: et.gr · verified 2026-06-28 | €99,000Leads on this metric src: residencymalta.gov.mt · verified 2026-07-05 |
| Typical processing | 3-9 monthsLeads on this metric src: migration.gov.gr · verified 2026-07-05 | 6-12 months value on the programme page |
| Outcome document | Residence permit | Residence permit |
| Visa-free mobility | 184 visa-free src: migration.gov.gr · verified 2026-06-28 | 184 visa-free value on the programme page |
| Family inclusion | spouse; unmarried children up to 21 (renewable to 24 if students); parents of both spouses (no upper age limit, no dependency proof) value on the programme page | spouse; minor children; unmarried dependent adult children; financially-dependent parents & grandparents (no age limit) value on the programme page |
| Mirabello Index signal | 76.3 / 100 · rank 21 of 69 | 77.2 / 100 · rank 16 of 69Leads on this metric |
Family cost comparison
Set your family below and both columns recompute the government-side figure from the published fee schedules: the qualifying investment plus every mandatory official fee, itemised line by line. Rules-based and illustrative; a specialist confirms the exact total for your file.
Government-side costs only, recomputed from the published fee schedules embedded below; illustrative, not a quote and not advice. Excludes Mirabello professional fees and transaction costs.
Fee schedule: migration.gov.gr · verified 2026-07-09
Fee schedule: residencymalta.gov.mt · verified 2026-07-09
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Real Estate, Zone A (high-demand: Attica, Thessaloniki Municipality, Mykonos, Santorini, islands over 3,100 residents), minimum investment | EUR 800,000 |
| Residence-permit fee (per application) | EUR 2,000 |
| Residence-permit card, Main applicant | EUR 16 |
| Adult family-member fee, Spouse | EUR 150 |
| Residence-permit card, Spouse | EUR 16 |
| Residence-permit card, Child (age 10) | EUR 16 |
| Residence-permit card, Child (age 10) | EUR 16 |
| Government-side total (verified lines) | EUR 802,214 |
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Property purchase route, minimum investment | EUR 375,000 |
| Non-refundable administration fee (per application) | EUR 60,000 |
| Government contribution (per application) | EUR 37,000 |
| Philanthropic NGO donation (per application) | EUR 2,000 |
| Government-side total (verified lines) | EUR 474,000 |
Every comparable metric
Each row carries its own source and verification date, so any figure can be checked against the official source it came from. Ties carry no marker; a marker reads "leads on this metric", nothing more, because a metric lead is not a recommendation.
| Metric | 🇬🇷Greece Golden Visa | 🇲🇹Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP) |
|---|---|---|
| Programme type # | Residency by investment | Residency by investment |
| Outcome document # | Residence permit | Residence permit |
| Minimum investment # | €250,000 Real-estate investment (tiered 250k-800k) src: et.gr · verified 2026-06-28 | €99,000 Government contribution + admin fee + donation (excl. property)Leads on this metric src: residencymalta.gov.mt · verified 2026-07-05 |
| Investment routes # | 4 published routes src: et.gr · verified 2026-06-28 | 2 published routes src: residencymalta.gov.mt · verified 2026-07-05 |
| Typical processing time # | 3-9 monthsLeads on this metric src: migration.gov.gr · verified 2026-07-05 | 6-12 months value on the programme page |
| Visa-free mobility # | 184 visa-free src: migration.gov.gr · verified 2026-06-28 | 184 visa-free value on the programme page |
| Minimum stay requirement # | None src: migration.gov.gr · verified 2026-06-28 | None value on the programme page |
| Family inclusion # | spouse; unmarried children up to 21 (renewable to 24 if students); parents of both spouses (no upper age limit, no dependency proof) value on the programme page | spouse; minor children; unmarried dependent adult children; financially-dependent parents & grandparents (no age limit) value on the programme page |
| Path to citizenship # | 7 years of actual residence in Greece (must spend majority of time in Greece, pass language exam, demonstrate integration) src: migration.gov.gr · verified 2026-03-20 | Maltese citizenship by naturalisation possible after 5 years of continuous residence (under Maltese Citizenship Act). Requires demonstrating ties to Malta, language pr... value on the programme page |
| Government fees # | Fully itemised in the calculator above src: migration.gov.gr · verified 2026-06-28 | Fully itemised in the calculator above value on the programme page |
| Mirabello Index composite # | 76.3 / 100 · rank 21 of 69 from the published Index, 2026 Q3 Edition | 77.2 / 100 · rank 16 of 69Leads on this metric from the published Index, 2026 Q3 Edition |
Read the full Greece Golden Visa guide · Read the full Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP) guide
Process, side by side
Stages and durations are indicative, from published guidance and Mirabello casework; individual files vary.
Risk and change
Permit validity runs from the date of residence-card issuance; digital residence cards introduced. Investment tiers unchanged (EUR 800,000 / EUR 400,000 / EUR 250,000 by zone and route)
source: Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum (official)Methodology and integrity
Each programme is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions, combined into a weighted composite. Where a dimension has no verified data it is excluded and the remaining weights are re-normalized (see data_completeness). The full weights, dimension definitions and official-source hierarchy are published on the Index methodology page. This comparison is rules-based: it reports where each programme leads on published criteria, and it does not recommend one programme over the other, because there is no universal winner.
Generated from the Mirabello verified programme dataset, 2026 Q3 Edition.
Questions
On published processing times, Greece Golden Visa currently lists the shorter indicative timeline (3-9 months for Greece Golden Visa vs 6-12 months for Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP)). Individual files vary with due diligence and documentation; verify against the linked official source.
On the default routes, the illustrative government-side total for a family of four (two adults, two children under 16) is approximately EUR 802,214 for Greece Golden Visa and EUR 474,000 for Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP), computed from the published fee schedules. Illustrative, not a quote; use the calculator above for your exact family shape.
Greece Golden Visa leads to a residence permit: 7 years of actual residence in Greece (must spend majority of time in Greece, pass language exam, demonstrate integration) Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP) leads to a residence permit: Maltese citizenship by naturalisation possible after 5 years of continuous residence (under Maltese Citizenship Act). Requires demonstrating ties to Malta, language pr...
Greece Golden Visa reports 184 visa-free destinations and Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP) reports 184, per the current dataset. Destination counts move with bilateral agreements; verify against the linked official source before travel planning.
Yes. Governments amend investment thresholds, fees and rules; verified changes affecting either programme are recorded in the public Mirabello observatory change log, and every figure on this page carries a verification date. This page is a rules-based comparison of published criteria, general information only, and there is no universal winner.
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