⚠️ This guide was researched and updated in May 2026. Laws and regulations change frequently. For specific legal advice regarding your jurisdiction, please consult with local legal counsel.
In Malta a will is usually made before a notary, and notarial fees follow a statutory tariff with a minimum and a maximum for each kind of will. This guide sets out those ranges, the registration fees on top, and what tends to push the price up.
There is no single price. The notary sets the fee within the tariff range according to your circumstances and how complex your wishes are, and each legacy or executor appointment adds a smaller fee. VAT and registration fees may be charged on top.
Price does not decide validity. The Civil Code sets the forms a will may take, and the reserved portion limits how freely you can leave your estate. See do I need a notary to write a will for what those rules involve.
Cost tends to follow the complexity of your wishes, not the length of the document.
Naming heirs with customary provisions sits at the lower end; detailed conditions or several households to provide for move the fee up the range.
Each legacy of a particular asset, and each appointment of an executor, tutor or curator, adds its own fee on top of the basic will fee.
Placing property in a testamentary trust takes more drafting, so the tariff allows a noticeably higher fee.
A secret will you write yourself avoids the drafting fee, but its delivery to a notary and its registration with the court are charged, so compare what each route includes.
The table below sets out the statutory fee ranges for each route, what each usually includes and where the figures come from. They are an overview for information only; always ask a notary for a current quote before deciding.
Maltese notarial fees for wills are set by a statutory tariff, so the figures below are its minimum and maximum, shown for informational purposes only. Each legacy or executor appointment adds a smaller fee, VAT and registration fees may be charged on top, and the reserved portion limits how freely you can leave your estate. Fees may change over time. Always check the source and consult a professional before deciding.
EUR 58.47 to EUR 292.35
The notary receives your will in the presence of two witnesses and registers it. The fee within the range depends on your circumstances and how complex your wishes are.
Source: legislation.mt (opens in a new tab) · as of 27 Sept 2026
EUR 35.08 to EUR 70.16
The testator writes and seals the will and a notary records its delivery. Nobody checks the wording, so a drafting mistake can go unnoticed.
Source: legislation.mt (opens in a new tab) · as of 27 Sept 2026
EUR 20
The registration fee when a secret will is deposited with the Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction, charged on top of any notary fee.
Source: arert.eu (opens in a new tab) · as of 27 Sept 2026
EUR 175.41 to EUR 1,169.40
A will that places property in a testamentary trust takes more drafting, so the tariff allows a higher fee.
Source: legislation.mt (opens in a new tab) · as of 27 Sept 2026
It depends on the kind of will and how complex your wishes are. Notarial fees follow a statutory tariff with a minimum and a maximum, and the dated ranges and their sources are in the table above; always ask for a current quote.
It can be, because you write it yourself. You still pay for its delivery to a notary and its registration with the court, and nobody checks the wording, so a mistake can go unnoticed.
Yes. Spouses may make a joint will, known as an unica charta will, and the notary’s fee reflects the dispositions it contains.
There can be. You pay again to make a new will after a marriage, a new child or a change in your assets.
Compare a notary, an advocate, a secret will and an online service.
What the Civil Code requires in Malta, and how a secret will works.
Notarial wills, the reserved portion for family and how succession works in Malta.
Whichever route suits you, a valid, up-to-date will is what decides who inherits. Prepare your wishes with structured prompts, or find a legal professional for advice on your own position.
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