HOW TO VERIFY A MALTA CITIZENSHIP & RESIDENCY AGENT

Check any firm — including us — with the licensing agency before you share documents or pay fees

Summary: Malta regulates who may represent citizenship applicants. Licensed firms are called Authorised Registered Mandatories (ARM) and hold an AKM license number issued by Komunità Malta (Community Malta Agency), the government agency responsible for citizenship. The market also contains many unregulated intermediaries and resellers. Before engaging any firm — including Zenturo — verify its license directly with the licensing agency. (Our attorney, Dr. Dalli, holds government license # AKM-DALI). This page shows you how.

What the License Means — and What It Does Not

An ARM license means the firm is authorized by the Maltese government to submit citizenship applications on behalf of clients, is identified and accountable under Maltese regulation, and answers to the licensing agency for its conduct. Unlicensed intermediaries cannot file applications themselves — at best they resell the services of a licensed firm, adding a markup and a layer of separation between you and the people actually handling your case.

Equally important is what a license does not do: it does not guarantee approval. Every Malta citizenship and residency application passes government due diligence, and no agent — licensed or otherwise — can promise an outcome. A firm that guarantees approval is showing you a red flag, not a credential.

Four Steps to Verify Any Agent

1. Ask for the license number. Every licensed mandatory has an AKM number and will state it without hesitation — it is usually in the website footer and the engagement letter. If a firm cannot produce its license number immediately, stop there.
2. Verify the license with Komunità Malta. You can contact the government agency at Komunità Malta directly and ask it to confirm the license number and the company or person holding it. A legitimate firm will encourage you to do this. Our attorney and company director, Dr. Dalli, holds government license # AKM-DALI. Feel free to verify this with the Malta government.
3. Verify the company itself. The Malta Business Registry holds the official record of every Maltese company — registration number, status, and registered address — though full document access now requires a registered account. A firm with nothing to hide will simply provide the evidence itself: on request, we send prospective clients MBR printouts confirming our registration (C-39472) and good standing since 2006. Ask any firm you are considering for the same.
4. Cross-check identity and track record. A real firm has a physical Malta office you could visit, a review profile you can trace to the same legal entity, and a history longer than the current program cycle. Be especially careful with brokers whose role is only to pass your file to someone else. Feel free to contact us for a confidential in-office meeting at your convenience.

Our Credentials — the Worked Example

Run the four checks on us. Here is everything you need:

• License: Authorised Registered Mandatory, license AKM-DALI, issued by Komunità Malta.
• Company: Zenturo Ltd., Malta company registration C-39472, VAT MT-18142026.
• Operating since: 2006 — through every iteration of the Malta programs, from the early residence initiatives to the current Citizenship by Merit framework.
• Office: 394A/395A, Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp, Santa Venera SVR 1016, Malta.
• Reviews: verifiable via our Google Business Profile; client names on our testimonials page are abbreviated for confidentiality, as immigration cases are private matters.

You engage our licensed team directly — there is no intermediary between you and the people who prepare and file your application. Copies of our registration documents and license confirmation are available on request.

Red Flags of Unregulated Intermediaries

• No license number anywhere on the website or in correspondence.
• Guarantees of approval, or promises of unusually fast processing.
• No verifiable Malta company or physical office — only a web form and a messaging app.
• Pressure to pay large fees before any eligibility assessment.
• Vague answers about who actually files the application with the authorities.

For a longer discussion, see our article Beware of Application Mills.

Verified Us? Talk to the Licensed Team Directly

Official Sources

• Komunità Malta (Community Malta Agency) — komunita.gov.mt
• Malta Business Registry — registry.mbr.mt
• Zenturo Ltd. legal details — imprint page