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OR-GCES Annual Report 2021
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OR-GCES Annual Report 2021; earlier passes recorded the statistics, tables and appendices. This pass added: agents' performance for IIP applications vetted in 2021 (47 agents; 3 with 42%; 22 with one application; 18 all approved; 11 none approved, with splits), vetting findings (4 receipts, 3 medical reports, 3 architect reports, 2 insurance policies; due diligence 70% / 30%; 19% dependants' oaths), FIAU (11, 36), review requests (16, 69, 1 pending), 81% of the cap, and restated rules: IIP thresholds, cap, EUR 5,000 first payment, one-year residence, 120 days, 4 months, 5-year retention; 2020-scheme salient points (Appendix B: permit fees, administrative and due diligence fees, EUR 50,000 per dependant, EUR 750,000 / 600,000 paths, 12 / 36 months, EUR 700,000 / 16,000 property, EUR 10,000 donation, 400 a year, 1,500 cap, 5-year monitoring), EUR 5,000 complaint fee and 180-day limit. Out of scope: merit route (8 applications, fees EUR 3,000 and EUR 7,884.01), parliamentary questions, court sittings. Method for restated rules: every page searched for euro amounts, percentages, caps and day/month/year periods, and each hit read in context.
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Numbers (1,482)
- Applications received19 applications2021-12 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received11 applications2021-11 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received10 applications2021-10 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received6 applications2021-09 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received11 applications2021-08 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received4 applications2021-07 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received6 applications2021-06 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received4 applications2021-05 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received1 applications2021-04 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received3 applications2021-03 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received0 applications2021-02 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received0 applications2021-01 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Applications received75 applications2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- CBI contributions collectedEUR 2,680,0002021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- CBI fees collected by the programme unitCategory: Due diligence feesEUR 2,380,0002021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- CBI fees collected by the programme unitCategory: Administrative feesEUR 236,0002021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Licensed programme agents79 agents2021-12-31 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Licensed programme agentsCategory: Public accountant27 agents2021-12-31 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Licensed programme agentsCategory: Auditor0 agents2021-12-31 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Licensed programme agentsCategory: Legal52 agents2021-12-31 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Licensed programme agentsCategory: Financial advisor0 agents2021-12-31 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Requests for review of a refusalNone (stated in words)2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureStated in wordsMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Share of licensed agents by typeCategory: Public accountant34%2021-12-31 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Share of licensed agents by typeCategory: Auditor0%2021-12-31 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Share of licensed agents by typeCategory: Legal66%2021-12-31 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Share of licensed agents by typeCategory: Financial advisor0%2021-12-31 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Agents through whom applications were submitted47 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Agents through whom applications were submittedCategory: Top 33 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Agents through whom applications were submittedCategory: Other than top 344 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Agents through whom applications were submittedCategory: Other than top 3 one application22 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Agents through whom applications were submittedCategory: All approved18 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Agents through whom applications were submittedCategory: All approved one application15 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Agents through whom applications were submittedCategory: All approved two applications2 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Agents through whom applications were submittedCategory: All approved six applications1 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Agents through whom applications were submittedCategory: None approved11 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Agents through whom applications were submittedCategory: None approved one application7 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Agents through whom applications were submittedCategory: None approved two applications2 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Agents through whom applications were submittedCategory: None approved three applications2 agents2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Applicant shareCategory: Europe48%2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Applicant shareCategory: Asia22%2021 · Malta Office of the RegulatorFinal figureMalta · Individual Investor Programme
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Rules and prices (29)
- Charitable donationmain applicantEUR 10,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Property rentmain applicant (lease, 5 years)16,000 EUR per yearDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Donationeach dependantEUR 50,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Donationmain applicant, after 36 months residenceEUR 600,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Property purchasemain applicant (purchase, held 5 years)EUR 700,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Donationmain applicant, before 36 months residence (minimum 12 months)EUR 750,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Administration feeper applicant, with the citizenship applicationEUR 500Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Administration feeper applicant, with the eligibility applicationEUR 1,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Permit feeeach dependant (residence permit)EUR 1,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Fee for lodging a complaintrefused applicant lodging a complaint with the regulator (eligibility stage)EUR 5,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Permit feeprospective main applicant (residence permit issued to satisfy the residence requirement)EUR 5,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Due diligence feeeach dependantEUR 10,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Due diligence feemain applicant (with the eligibility application)EUR 15,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Due diligence feeeach third party contributing financially to the applicationEUR 15,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Monitoring period after citizenshipsuccessful applicants, monitoring by the agency after naturalisation5 yearsDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Residence requirementmain applicant, residence before applying for citizenship with the EUR 750,000 contribution (path 1)12 monthsDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Residence requirementmain applicant, residence before applying for citizenship with the EUR 600,000 contribution (path 2)36 monthsDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Time limit for a complaintcomplaint or request for review to the regulator, from the written communication of the refusal180 calendar daysDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Maximum approvals per yearmain applicants (excluding dependants)400 certificates per yearDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Cap on total approved applicantsmain applicants in total (excluding dependants)1,500 successful applicantsDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Citizenship for exceptional services
- Donation, first instalmentmain applicant, initial payment at the application (residence document) stage, including the residence document feesEUR 5,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Property rentmain applicant (lease, 5 years)16,000 EUR per yearDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Investmentmain applicant (held 5 years)EUR 150,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Property purchasemain applicant (purchase, held 5 years)EUR 350,000Date not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Time limit to give property details after approvalsuccessful applicant, details of the acquired or leased property and health insurance evidence, after the letter of approval in principle4 monthsDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Holding period for the investmentproperty and stocks/bonds, declarations by the main applicant after approval5 yearsDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Residence requirementmain applicant, legal residence before the certificate of naturalisation is issued12 monthsDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Time limit for a decisionagency decision on an application, from the date of application120 daysDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Individual Investor Programme
- Cap on total approved applicantsmain applicants in total (excluding dependants)1,800 successful applicantsDate not stated · Malta Office of the RegulatorMalta · Individual Investor Programme
About the document
What it covers Calendar 2021: IIP series 2015-2021; first statistics for the 2020 scheme (75 eligibility applications)
Notes Official annual report of the Office of the Regulator (ORiip, renamed OR-GCES in Nov 2020, ORGCEM later), laid under art. 25(8) Maltese Citizenship Act. orgcem.gov.mt sits behind a Cloudflare bot check: curl gets HTTP 403, so no copy is kept in raw/ (except 2014, saved through a browser). Text was read from the PDF text layer in a browser (pdf.js). Page numbers are PDF page indices, with the printed page number where one exists. Spacing artefacts from the text layer (e.g. '202 1') have been removed in quotes. Reports up to 2019 cover 1 July-30 June; the 2019-2020 report covers 18 months (1 Jul 2019-31 Dec 2020); from 2021 on, reports cover calendar years. Stored copy downloaded through a web browser on 2026-09-28 (the site blocks scripted downloads).
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