Ancestry / Descent in Malta
One documented route of this kind in Malta, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Citizenship by Registration - Descent / Ancestry
Acquisition of Maltese citizenship by descent for persons born abroad to a Maltese parent, with 2007 amendments extending registration to second-and-subsequent generations descending from a Malta-born ancestor.
- Processing time
- Variable
- Validity
- Permanent (citizenship)
- Language requirement
- None specified
- Citizenship
- By descent / registration upon proving the qualifying ancestral link
Requirements
- Descent from a Maltese parent (born abroad), or
- Descent from a Malta-born ancestor (second-and-subsequent generations under 2007 amendments)
Required Documents
- Proof of descent (birth certificates establishing the ancestral line) required
- Documentation of the Malta-born ancestor / Maltese parent required
Official fees
- Application 150 EUR
- On certificate collection 50 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Establish ancestral link
Gather birth certificates establishing descent from a Maltese parent or Malta-born ancestor.
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2
Submit registration
Submit the registration application to Agenzija Komunita Malta.
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3
Collect certificate
Pay EUR 50 on certificate collection upon approval.