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Malta Single Permit for Employment over Six Months

15 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national hired by a registered Maltese employer for employment exceeding six months.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
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
  • Employer And Job SpecificThe permit does not authorise paid duties for another employer or unauthorised work outside the position in the application.
  • Employer Application RequiredThe employer submits the Single Permit application for the named worker.
  • Job offerA third-country national must have a job offer from a company registered and operating in Malta.
  • Nationality or statusThe Single Permit system applies to third-country nationals.
  • Residence And Work Authorisation CombinedThe Single Permit combines an employment licence and residence authorisation.
  • First Time Predeparture Course RequiredFrom 2026, a valid pre-departure course certificate is required for first-time Single Permit applications.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Contract Duration Months Min ExclusiveThe standard Single Permit route is for employment lasting more than six months.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summarya temporary residence permit which authorises third-country nationals to legally reside and take up employment in Malta for a defined period of more than six months which may be renewed
  • How and where to applyThe current procedure accepts an application while the person is abroad outside Schengen or lawfully present in Malta or another Schengen state.
  • Official source basisa temporary residence permit which authorises third-country nationals to legally reside and take up employment in Malta for a defined period of more than six months which may be renewed
  • Report summarya temporary residence permit which authorises third-country nationals to legally reside and take up employment in Malta for a defined period of more than six months which may be renewed
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
3 proven from the official source.
  • FeeThe current fee schedule lists EUR 150 per year for renewal.checked 2026-07-26
  • First Application Fee EurThe current fee schedule lists EUR 600 for a new or still-abroad standard employment application.checked 2026-07-26
  • Predeparture Course Fee EurThe mandatory pre-departure course fee is EUR 250.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionThe standard permit may be renewed while its conditions remain satisfied.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malta?
The official source states: For a third-country national hired by a registered Maltese employer for employment exceeding six months.

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

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

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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