The scheme lets people become citizens after paying, buying or renting property of a certain value, and donating to charity.

In a ruling on Tuesday, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declared the scheme illegal, calling it a “mere ...

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

Malta must end its "golden passport scheme," according to a new ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union.

An EU member state "cannot grant its nationality - and indeed European citizenship - in exchange for predetermined payments ...

A “golden passport” scheme operated by Malta offering citizenship to wealthy overseas investors has been struck down by the ...

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

The European Court of Justice on Tuesday said Malta needs to end its golden passport programme that allows wealthy foreigners ...

The controversial system allowing foreigners to effectively buy EU citizenship raised security concerns. View on euronews ...

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

Court of Justice of the EU says Tuesday the program was nothing short of the “commercialisation” of citizenship.

Malta’s controversial golden passport scheme, allowing foreigners to purchase EU citizenship in exchange for investing upwards of €690,000, was ruled unlawful by the EU’s top court on Tuesday.