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EU-wide work-and-residence permit for highly qualified employees, issued in Malta through the single-permit process at Identità's Expatriates Unit. It requires a qualifying job offer meeting a salary threshold and (usually) a higher-education qualification, and offers a path to long-term residence and intra-EU mobility.
A fast-track work-and-residence route for highly specialised, senior or managerial third-country employees of Maltese-licensed or innovative companies, designed to attract key talent with an accelerated single-permit process and a high minimum salary.
Residence permit for remote workers who earn their income from outside Malta. Administered by the Residency Malta Agency, it covers employees of foreign employers, freelancers with non-resident clients, and owners of foreign-registered companies, and offers a favourable tax regime for qualifying remote income.
Malta's standard combined work-and-residence permit for third-country nationals, issued through one application under the EU Single Permit Directive and administered by Identità's Expatriates Unit. A labour-market test normally applies unless the role is exempt.
A dedicated route for non-EU founders of innovative startups, run jointly by Malta Enterprise (which assesses the business) and the Residency Malta Agency (which handles residence). It targets sectors such as manufacturing, software, health, biotech, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and offers a multi-year permit with extensions.
Malta's flagship residence-by-investment route, administered by the Residency Malta Agency. It grants permanent residence to non-EU nationals (and qualifying dependants) through a fixed combination of a government contribution, a qualifying property (purchase or long lease), a donation to a registered NGO, and an administrative fee, all behind multi-tier due diligence.
