Italy increases the processing time for tourist visas to 60 days

1. Living in Malta for 5 years. A foreigner can become a permanent resident of Malta after legally residing in the country for 5 years with a temporary residence permit.
There are several grounds for obtaining residence permits, including employment, education, and family reunification.
The application is submitted to the Department for Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs of the Identity Malta Agency. The response can take between 6 and 8 months.

2. Malta Permanent Residence Programme, or MPRP, gives non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss citizens an opportunity to relocate to the country in the heart of the Mediterranean.
Investors buy or rent real estate, pay state fees, and make charitable donations to non-government organisations to obtain permanent residency.
Once granted, permanent residency allows individuals and their families to live, work, and study in Malta indefinitely, provided they comply with the terms of the program.

Eligibility

Wealthy individuals from non-EU countries can obtain a permanent residency permit within six months.
The Malta Permanent Residence Program is not subject to a quota, and there are no restrictions on obtaining a Malta Permanent Resident Card. There are also no requirements to know the language or history of the country.