Malta Parent of a Maltese National Temporary Permit
For a third-country parent whose Maltese child is a minor and would effectively be compelled to leave the EU if residence were refused.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- children, parents +1 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.
- Child Age Max General
The ordinary route applies while the Maltese child is under eighteen.
- Custody Or Regular Access Evidence Required
Custody and regular contact or access to the child must be evidenced.
- Financial means
A recent bank statement or the specified employment-income evidence is required.
- Genuine Dependency Required
The Maltese child must be largely financially or physically dependent on the applicant, or the reverse-dependency exception must be proved.
- 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 Child Required
The applicant must be a parent, qualifying stepparent, foster parent or legal guardian of a Maltese child.
- Nationality or status
The Temporary Permit Policy applies to third-country nationals outside the listed exclusions.
- Passport Validity Months Min
The standard Temporary Permit documents require at least twelve months of passport validity.
- Stable Resources Above Social Assistance Required
The applicant must hold stable regular resources above social-assistance benefits.
- Studying Dependent Child Age Max Exception
Where the child is studying and significantly dependent, the route may be considered until age twenty-three or course completion.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Accommodation
The standard Temporary Permit documents require proof of qualifying accommodation.
- Decision Discretionary
Dependency and any age exception are assessed on the individual evidence.
- Eligibility summary
The Maltese child must be a minor, under 18 years of age
- Official source basis
The Maltese child must be a minor, under 18 years of age
- Report summary
The Maltese child must be a minor, under 18 years of age
- Work and study rights
A parent 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 third-country parent whose Maltese child is a minor and would effectively be compelled to leave the EU if residence were refused.
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 18 points against the official source; 18 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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