The European Court of Justice ordered Malta to close its “golden passport” program, the one of the last of its kind in Europe ...

Malta's so-called golden passport scheme that lets people become citizens through financial investment is contrary to ...

The European Court of Justice ruled that an EU nation cannot grant nationality or citizenship for payments or investments, as ...

The European Court of Justice found it illegal for Malta to offer citizenship — and thus entry to the European Union — for a ...

Malta’s scheme, which offers citizenship to foreign investors under specific financial conditions, has faced longstanding ...

The EU Commission launched legal proceedings against Malta in 2022, arguing that the scheme effectively commodified citizenship, which is prohibited under EU law. The Court of Justice of the European ...

The European Union High Court on Tuesday ordered the Republic of Malta to end its "golden passports" scheme, which allows ...

Malta’s “golden passports” program for wealthy investors violates European Union rules on citizenship, the bloc’s top court ruled in a case that could have transformed the EU into a haven for affluent ...

Investment migration experts say there are options outside of Europe for for high-net worth individuals looking for a Plan B.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declared on Tuesday that the Republic of Malta's 'golden passport' program, where foreign investors could apply to be naturalized as a Maltese ...

Malta is the only EU country that still has a so-called "golden passport" program, which has been challenged by EU institutions for years. Cyprus ended its citizenship-by-investment scheme in 2020.

The Commission v Malta ruling will close one door to corrupt actors buying their way into the EU through golden passports ...