Forgotten Maltese Roots: Exploring Maltese Citizenship By Descent

For generations, Maltese families have left the Islands in search of new opportunities. They built communities across the world, carrying their traditions, language and connection to Malta with them. Today, many of their descendants may be able to explore Maltese citizenship by descent.

Historic Maltese communities grew in Egypt, particularly in cities such as Alexandria and Cairo. Large Maltese diasporas also live in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and beyond. Today, thousands of these families still have a link to Malta through their ancestry.

Yet many descendants may not realise that their connection to Malta could extend beyond family stories and cultural heritage. Depending on their individual circumstances, their family history may provide a pathway towards Maltese citizenship.