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Malta Temporary Residence for Health or Medical Purposes

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national needing continued emergency care, privately funded planned treatment, or prolonged treatment unavailable in the country of origin.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
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.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesA recent bank statement or the specified employment-income evidence is required.
  • Health Insurance Coverage Eur MinAt biometrics the applicant generally requires health insurance with at least EUR 100,000 coverage for the authorised stay.checked 2026-07-26
  • Hospital or clinic has accepted the patientA detailed report from a specialist practising in Malta must state the condition and recovery period.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe Temporary Permit Policy applies to third-country nationals outside the listed exclusions.
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe standard Temporary Permit documents require at least twelve months of passport validity.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe 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.
  • Qualifying Medical BranchThe policy provides three medical eligibility branches.
  • Ability to pay for the treatmentScheduled treatment requires hospital booking and payment documentation.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementThe standard Temporary Permit documents require proof of qualifying accommodation.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA TCN who requires emergency care ... or ... chose a Maltese private hospital ... or ... is being provided prolonged medical healthcare in Malta which is not available in his country of origin
  • Official source basisA TCN who requires emergency care ... or ... chose a Maltese private hospital ... or ... is being provided prolonged medical healthcare in Malta which is not available in his country of origin
  • Report summaryA TCN who requires emergency care ... or ... chose a Maltese private hospital ... or ... is being provided prolonged medical healthcare in Malta which is not available in his country of origin
  • Work rightsA person present for health purposes generally has no labour-market access.
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
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe Temporary Permit application fee is EUR 50 per permit year.checked 2026-07-26
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malta?
The official source states: For a third-country national needing continued emergency care, privately funded planned treatment, or prolonged treatment unavailable in the country of origin.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: A recent bank statement or the specified employment-income evidence is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Malta?
The official source states: 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 14 points against the official source; 14 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

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.

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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