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4 programs for Malta. Explore the options and get a free expert assessment.
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.
The EU Blue Card is Malta's work-and-residence permit for highly qualified non-EU professionals, issued through the single-permit process at Identita's Expatriates Unit. It needs a qualifying job offer meeting a salary threshold and usually a higher-education qualification.
The Malta Startup Residence Programme is a dedicated route for non-EU founders of innovative startups, requiring an eligible business and at least EUR 25,000 in investment or paid-up capital. It offers a three-year permit, extendable.
The Nomad Residence Permit lets non-EU remote workers live in Malta while earning income from outside the country. You need a minimum gross annual income of EUR 42,000, and the permit can be renewed up to a total of about four years.
The KEI is a fast-track work-and-residence route for highly specialised, senior or managerial third-country employees of eligible Maltese companies. It offers an accelerated single-permit process but carries a high minimum salary.
The Single Permit is Malta's standard combined work-and-residence permit for non-EU nationals with a job offer, issued through one application under the EU Single Permit Directive. A labour-market test normally applies unless the role is exempt.
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