European Union: Immigration

With a well-established non-domicile regime and the recent alignment of its immigration rules with the EU Blue Card Directive, Cyprus already offers EU-wide career mobility and stands...

Since 28th November 2017, Malta's citizenship by merit route offers a path to naturalisation for individuals who have rendered exceptional services to the Republic of Malta or to humanity in fields such as sports, culture, the arts, science, or research.

Draft Law No 8586 amending the law of 29 August 2008 on the free movement of persons and immigration (the "Draft Law") was submitted to the Chamber of Deputies on 21 July.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the legal and policy changes recently introduced at the EU level and assesses the impact of such reforms on individuals holding or pursuing Caribbean citizenship.

The EU Blue Card allows highly qualified non-EU nationals to live and work in EU Member States under favourable conditions.

Malta's Permanent Residence Programme Regulations have just been significantly revised by the Government of Malta, increasing Malta's attractiveness as a jurisdiction for those seeking a safe, stable, and resilient jurisdiction to call their second home in Europe or a Plan B to mitigate and cater to increasing international geopolitical risks.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the legal and policy changes recently introduced at the EU level and assesses the impact of such reforms on individuals holding or pursuing Caribbean citizenship.

By virtue of Legal Notice 146 of 2025, Malta's Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) has been revised and significantly improved, positioning Malta's residency-by-investment option as an even stronger contender for those seeking to move to an English-speaking, diverse, tolerant and safe second home in Europe.

A set of amendments and enhancements to the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) as regulated via Legal Notice 146/25 have just been announced by the Maltese Government on the 22nd July 2025.