Malta Dependent Child of a Maltese National Temporary Permit
For a dependent third-country child of a Maltese citizen who lived in Malta before age 21, already held Maltese residence and has no independent permit basis.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- parents from the official record
- Requirements
- 12 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
12 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Financial means
A recent bank statement or the specified employment-income evidence is required.
- Health Insurance Coverage Eur Min
At biometrics the applicant generally requires health insurance with at least EUR 100,000 coverage for the authorised stay.
checked 2026-07-26 - Legal Submission Status Required
The application is admissible only from a third country, lawful presence in another Member State, a valid Maltese permit or long-stay visa, or lawful visa-exempt presence in Malta.
- Maltese Parent Required
The applicant must have a Maltese-national parent evidenced by the birth record.
- Nationality or status
The Temporary Permit Policy applies to third-country nationals outside the listed exclusions.
- No Independent Residence Basis Required
The applicant must have no alternative residence eligibility on their own merits.
- Passport Validity Months Min
The standard Temporary Permit documents require at least twelve months of passport validity.
- Physical Or Financial Dependency Required
The applicant must be largely physically or financially dependent on the Maltese parent.
- Prior Maltese Residence Permit Required
The applicant must have held a Maltese residence permit immediately before this application.
- Residence In Malta Before Age
The applicant must have resided in Malta before attaining age twenty-one.
- Shared Address With Maltese Parent Required
The applicant and Maltese parent must reside at the same address.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Accommodation
The standard Temporary Permit documents require proof of qualifying accommodation.
- Eligibility summary
The third country national must have been residing in Malta before he attained the age of 21
- Official source basis
The third country national must have been residing in Malta before he attained the age of 21
- Report summary
The third country national must have been residing in Malta before he attained the age of 21
- Work and study rights
A qualifying child of a Maltese national may work after obtaining a Jobsplus licence.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Fee
The Temporary Permit application fee is EUR 50 per permit year.
checked 2026-07-26
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Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Malta?
For a dependent third-country child of a Maltese citizen who lived in Malta before age 21, already held Maltese residence and has no independent permit basis.
02How much money do I need?
A recent bank statement or the specified employment-income evidence is required.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
04Do I need to show accommodation in Malta?
The standard Temporary Permit documents require proof of qualifying accommodation.
Every answer is quoted from the official identita.gov.mt page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
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Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source identita.gov.mtLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Malta government page.Other family routes to Malta
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