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Malta EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement Residence

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a qualifying UK national or family member whose protected residence in Malta began by 31 December 2020 under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
children
from the official record
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryUK nationals, who were residing in Malta on the basis of their Treaty rights as EU nationals prior to, or, on the last day of the transition period, retained the right to continue to reside in Malta
  • Ordinary Application DeadlineThe ordinary application period ended on 30 June 2021.
  • Residence By Date RequiredThe UK national must have been residing in Malta under Treaty rights by the end of the transition period.
  • Uk Or Qualifying Family Member RequiredThe protected group is a qualifying UK national or covered family member.
  • Family Relationship Pre Transition RequiredFor family members other than children, the relationship generally must have commenced before the end of the transition period.
  • Late Application Reason RequiredA late application is considered only with clear and reasonable grounds for the missed deadline.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisUK nationals, who were residing in Malta on the basis of their Treaty rights as EU nationals prior to, or, on the last day of the transition period, retained the right to continue to reside in Malta
  • Report summaryUK nationals, who were residing in Malta on the basis of their Treaty rights as EU nationals prior to, or, on the last day of the transition period, retained the right to continue to reside in Malta
Family

Who you can bring

children
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence Document Validity YearsEligible beneficiaries have been issued a ten-year residence document.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malta?
The official source states: For a qualifying UK national or family member whose protected residence in Malta began by 31 December 2020 under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.

Every answer is quoted from the official identita.gov.mt page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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.

See the 0 open points

Fees 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.

The source

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.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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