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Malta Third-Country Long-Term Resident Status

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national with at least five years of legal continuous residence, stable resources, accommodation and completed integration measures.

Route type
Residence-based status
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
  • Integration Course HoursThe current official FAQ requires the one-hundred-hour I Belong integration course.
  • Integration Exam Score Percent MinThe current official FAQ requires at least seventy-five percent in the final integration assessment.
  • Integration Measures RequiredThe applicant must fulfil the integration measures under Subsidiary Legislation 217.05.
  • Nationality or statusThe status is for third-country nationals.
  • Qualifying Residence YearsAt least five years of legal and continuous residence are required.
  • Single Absence Months MaxNo individual absence may exceed six months during the qualifying period.
  • Stable Regular Resources RequiredStable and regular resources are required.
  • Total Absence Months MaxTotal absences may not exceed ten months in the five-year period.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationThe applicant must have their own accommodation.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryhave been legally and continuously residing in Malta for a period of five years or more
  • Official source basishave been legally and continuously residing in Malta for a period of five years or more
  • Report summaryhave been legally and continuously residing in Malta for a period of five years or more
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Application Fee EurThe published application fee is EUR 500.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence Card Validity YearsThe permanent status is documented by a five-year residence card.
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 with at least five years of legal continuous residence, stable resources, accommodation and completed integration measures.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Malta?
The official source states: The applicant must have their own 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

Processing time is 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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