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Malta Temporary Humanitarian Protection

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a rejected asylum seeker whom Malta's International Protection Agency chooses to protect on specified child, severe-medical or other humanitarian grounds.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryTHP is given at the discretion of the International Protection Agency, and as such, is not subject to appeal.
  • Ground for protectionTHP is a national status for a person who did not meet refugee or subsidiary-protection criteria.
Also stated by the source
  • Appeal availableThe national THP decision is not subject to appeal.
  • Decision is discretionaryGrant of THP is at the sole discretion of the IPA.
  • Official source basisTHP is given at the discretion of the International Protection Agency, and as such, is not subject to appeal.
  • Report summaryTHP is given at the discretion of the International Protection Agency, and as such, is not subject to appeal.
  • Work rightsA THP beneficiary has the right to work in Malta.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingA THP certificate is valid for one year.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malta?
The official source states: For a rejected asylum seeker whom Malta's International Protection Agency chooses to protect on specified child, severe-medical or other humanitarian grounds.

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

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 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 ipa.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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