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Your plans for Malta deserve advice that starts with you: your family, your circumstances and what you want to achieve. Yakof Agius & Associates is a boutique advisory firm helping private clients understand their residence and citizenship options and prepare the evidence their applications require.
Our highly talented team of specialists, with an extensive background and connections in the industry, is dedicated to crafting bespoke strategies for each client. We take pride in our commitment to helping clients navigate the complex process of obtaining residence and citizenship, and in building strong, long-lasting relationships with both our clients and partners.
We understand that our clients’ success is our success, and our unwavering dedication to excellence is reflected in every aspect of our work.
At Yakof Agius & Associates, we specialise in the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) – the premier residence by investment option offering long-term security and Schengen access.
Beyond MPRP, we handle all residence solutions, including Ordinary Residence procedures for EU nationals, Single Permit applications for Non-EU nationals, the Global Residence Programme (GRP) and The Residence Programme (TRP), always ensuring a seamless process tailored to your needs.
We advise on Maltese citizenship, including citizenship by descent supported by our in-house genealogical research, registration and naturalisation. Our work begins by identifying the legal provisions relevant to your circumstances.
For questions about citizenship by merit, we explain the legal framework and the evidence involved. Decisions are discretionary and made by the competent authorities; an advisory engagement does not establish an entitlement to citizenship.
We provide Strategic Wealth & Family Advisory, combining expertise with innovative thinking to craft bespoke solutions that optimise wealth structuring, investment planning, and regulatory positioning. Leveraging our deep knowledge and strategic insight, we ensure that our clients’ objectives are not only met but exceeded.
Our ability to think beyond conventional frameworks allows us to develop tailored, forward-thinking strategies, bridging the gap between our clients and leading industry experts to maximise long-term financial success.
Maltese law provides for discretionary naturalisation on the basis of exceptional merit. Read our explanation of the legal criteria, supporting evidence and assessment process.
The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) offers eligible applicants and their families permanent residence through qualifying accommodation and financial commitments. Explore the costs, eligibility criteria and application process.
Understand Malta’s special tax residence rules, the distinction between tax status and permission to reside, and the requirements relevant to your nationality, property and income.
Live in Malta while working remotely for an overseas employer, running a business abroad, or freelancing for international clients.
Book a free 30-minute consultation with one of our partners. Tell us about your circumstances and plans for Malta, and we will discuss the relevant requirements and practical next steps.
Yakof Agius is widely recognised as the leading expert in Maltese citizenship by investment. As the former Chief Officer for Risk and Compliance of Malta’s citizenship programme, he redefined its due diligence standards, earning the process the recognition as the industry’s gold standard.
He is the author of the 3rd edition of the Malta Citizenship by Investment Handbook and developed the industry’s first Risk Assessment Framework.
Yakof has successfully advised over 500 families on acquiring residence or citizenship by investment in Malta and beyond.
Dr Rachel Powell is recognised as a rising authority in international law, energy, and environmental regulation. Selected for the U.S. State Department’s IVLP in 2025 and the OECD’s NEXT 2025 Forum, she is part of a global network shaping diplomacy and security.
She was the youngest drafter of the Infrastructure Malta Act and later served as Head of Legal, overseeing compliance on multi-million-euro projects.
In 2019, following his time in public service, Yakof Agius began receiving frequent requests from both clients, and professionals in the residence and citizenship by investment field, seeking guidance on complex applications. By 2020, these engagements had paved the way for more strategic engagements.
In late 2022, Yakof was introduced to Dr Francis Zammit Dimech. A former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chair of Malta’s Joint Committee on Human Rights and Equality, Francis brought decades of experience in international law, commercial transactions, and governance.
From their first meeting, it was evident that their working philosophies were aligned: careful, purposeful, and principled.
Today, Yakof Agius & Associates embodies the values upon which it was founded, through practice, not posture — Yakof’s vision, and Francis’s legacy, continue to shape how the firm thinks, works, and advises.
In the first place, humanity and professionalism. They are always ready to help with their advice and specific actions. Maximum praise for a complete impression of the company.
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… Every point was backed by law. Thanks to his intervention, the matter moved from repeated rejections to a clear, legally sound path forward. Highly recommended.
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… The knowledge, experience and professionalism demonstrated by Yakof and Associates are truly unmatched. I would highly recommend anyone seeking citizenship assistance to place their trust in this remarkable team.
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Mr Yakof knows the nuances of the law and helped me to proactively make the right steps to improve my residency permit situation and it worked out well. …
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Quick efficient and very helpful.
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Very professional team, doing their best to understand client’s needs and perspectives, regularly communicating and perfectly filling client’s expectations.
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Mr Yakof is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I worked with Mr Yakof in 2 of very important decisions I made, he was very professional and comfortable. highly recommended.
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Great experience and excellent service, very difficult request was executed fast and seamless!
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Outstanding efficiency and responsiveness. We received an excellent and flawless service for which we’re very grateful, particularly in view of the very short timeframe.
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Top-notch client experience! Knowledgeable, efficient and gave us total confidence during the entire process of obtaining residence in Malta.
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“In the first place, humanity and professionalism. They are always ready to help with their advice and specific actions. Maximum praise for a complete impression of the company.”
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“We recently engaged Dr Yakof Agius to help with a difficult issue with the Housing Authority. He eliminated unnecessary administrative processes, extra costs, and delays. Dr Agius handled the matter brilliantly through precise, well-reasoned emails, keeping us fully informed and responding quickly. Every point was backed by law. Thanks to his intervention, the matter moved from repeated rejections to a clear, legally sound path forward. Highly recommended.”
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“It is with great pleasure that I write this review for Yakof and Associates. What at times felt like an impossible mission to obtain my Maltese citizenship was made possible by this exceptional team. Yakof has truly made dreams come true — not only by helping navigate the logistical and legal complexities of the process, but also by honouring the sentimental connection to my ancestry. I now return to the UK with expanded opportunities, not only for myself, but for my family and future generations. The knowledge, experience and professionalism demonstrated by Yakof and Associates are truly unmatched. I would highly recommend anyone seeking citizenship assistance to place their trust in this remarkable team.”
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“Mr Yakof knows the nuances of the law and helped me to proactively make the right steps to improve my residency permit situation and it worked out well. Additionaly he has necessery contacts to clarify status of the case and get further advice related to those. I’m residing in Malta with Digital Nomad residency program.”
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“Quick efficient and very helpful.”
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“Very professional team, doing their best to understand client’s needs and perspectives, regularly communicating and perfectly filling client’s expectations.”
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“Mr Yakof is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I worked with Mr Yakof in 2 of very important decisions I made, he was very professional and comfortable. highly recommended.”
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“Great experience and excellent service, very difficult request was executed fast and seamless!”
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“Outstanding efficiency and responsiveness. We received an excellent and flawless service for which we’re very grateful, particularly in view of the very short timeframe.”
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“Top-notch client experience! Knowledgeable, efficient and gave us total confidence during the entire process of obtaining residence in Malta.”
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