🇲🇹 Malta · Employer-sponsored work
Blue Card — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | EUR 2 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| University degree | Required |
| Work experience | 10+ years |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €600 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/blue-card/.
Frequently asked
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“In order for the application to be accepted the salary has to be (1.5 x the average gross annual salary) in Malta. The average wage is published by the National Statistics office in the Labour force survey.”
“employment contract or a binding job offer”
“An EU Blue Card gives highly qualified workers from outside the EU the right to live and work in an EU country, provided they have higher professional qualifications, and an employment contract or a binding job offer with a high salary ... One has to have a contract of employment for such higher professional qualifications for a minimum period of six (6) months.”
“University Degree certificate”
“health insurance for the applicant”
“First-time applications €600”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.