HOW TO VERIFY A MALTA CITIZENSHIP & RESIDENCY AGENT

Check any firm — including us — against the official register before you share documents or pay fees

Summary: Malta regulates who may represent citizenship and residency applicants. Licensed agents hold a government license issued by Residency Malta Agency, which publishes the official list of licensed agents — for example RES-DALI, held by our in-house attorney Dr. Alexei Dalli. Citizenship agents were previously licensed by Komunità Malta (Community Malta Agency) as Authorised Registered Mandataries, with AKM numbers such as AKM-DALI; those licenses are no longer issued. The market also contains many unregulated intermediaries and resellers. Before engaging any firm — including Zenturo — verify its license against the official register. This page shows you how, in four steps that take about ten minutes.

What the License Means — and What It Does Not

An agent license means the holder is authorized by the Maltese government to submit 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 agent has a license number and will state it without hesitation — it is usually in the website footer and the engagement letter. If a firm cannot produce a license number immediately, stop there.
2. Verify the license with the issuing agency. Check the license number and holder against the official list of licensed agents published by Residency Malta Agency, or contact the agency directly and ask it to confirm the license number and the person holding it. A legitimate firm will encourage you to do this. An AKM number on its own is out of date: AKM licenses were issued by Komunità Malta and are no longer current.
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.

Our Credentials — the Worked Example

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

• License: agent license RES-DALI, issued by Residency Malta Agency to our attorney and company director, Dr. Alexei Dalli — listed on the official list of licensed agents. His previous license, AKM-DALI, was issued by Komunità Malta, which no longer issues agent licenses.
• 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 options 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.

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 in Malta — 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

• Residency Malta Agency — official list of licensed agents
• Komunità Malta (Community Malta Agency, former issuer of AKM licenses) — komunita.gov.mt
• Malta Business Registry — registry.mbr.mt
• Zenturo Ltd. legal details — imprint page
• Verified profile — Lawyers in Malta directory