Who can sponsor family members for reunification in Malta?

To bring family members under Malta's Family Reunification Regulations, the person already in Malta (the sponsor) must hold a valid residence permit issued by Identita and have a settled, lawful status. Malta typically requires the sponsor to have resided legally and continuously for a set period before applying.

In practice this means you usually cannot apply the moment you arrive; there is a waiting period (often expressed as around 12 months from the issue of your initial permit, with continuous legal residence). Confirm the exact qualifying period with Identita, as it can differ by permit type.