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Act No. XXI of 2025 - Maltese Citizenship (Amendment) Act

Fourteenth Legislature (2022 - 2026 )


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Published on 24 July 2025

Bill No. 140 - Maltese Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

Debated in 1st Reading 2nd Reading Committee Recommittal 3rd Reading
Sitting No. 361  -  30 Jun 2025
Plenary Session
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Sitting No. 369  -  23 Jul 2025
Plenary Session
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Objects and Reasons

The objects and reasons of this Bill are to address the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Case C-181/23, Commission v. Malta. Additionally, this Bill extends the deadline of the date when the link required for the acquisition of citizenship by descent is deemed to be severed following the death of the relevant parent, whereby such circumstances would affect the right of subsequent generations to acquire Maltese citizenship by descent, amends the provisions which regulate citizenship by merit and clarifies furthermore the textual reference in the case of adopted children.

Motion No. 381 - Maltese Citizenship (Amendment) Bill