Is a Visa Required to Work in Malta
Everyone who wishes to work in Malta who is not a citizen of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland must first obtain a visa. Even if you want to work for fewer than 90 days, you still need a visa. Meanwhile, EU/EEA/Swiss citizens can live indefinitely in Malta and work without a work permit. Within three months after arriving, they must register with the Department for Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs.
Types of Malta Work Permit
Single Permit
Key employment initiative
EU Blue Card
Single permit
A work visa that enables long-term residence and employment in Malta is known as a Malta single permit. You require a work offer from a Maltese employer in order to submit an application for a single permit. A single permit application must be submitted in Malta. Your company submits the application on your behalf if you are still travelling abroad. Processing just one permit takes two to three months.
Key Employee Initiative
Malta has introduced a new work permit for highly trained workers called the Key Employee Program. This work visa is issued quite quickly—it takes five days to process it. However, you must ensure that you meet the following eligibility requirements in order to be eligible for the Key Employment Initiative:
Appropriate work experience and skills for the position.
Document copies of your previous work experiences over the last three years
Gross Salary of 30,000 Euro at least
EU Blue Card
Highly skilled individuals who will fill a qualified position and earn at least 1.5 times Malta's average gross yearly pay are given the EU Blue Card. The Malta EU Blue Card is given out for a minimum of one year and may be extended forever as long as you continue to meet the work requirements.
Requirements to Apply work Visa in Malta
Valid Passport :- Ensure that your passport is still valid for at least six more months—or longer if the embassy requests it.
Visa application form: The form must be completed online through the e-Konsulat system, printed, and signed.
Photo:- Coloured images of you. The dimensions and specifications of the photo must comply with the Schengen visa photo standards.
Flight itinerary:- You must provide evidence that you have bought or at the very least reserved a flight to Poland.
Proof of travel health insurance:- You must sign up for long-term health insurance when you arrive in Poland, either with the Polish public health fund or a private insurance provider. But, you must provide documentation of travel health insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000 in order to apply for a work visa.
Proof of accommodation:- You must submit proof that you have a place to live in Poland during your stay
Original version of the work permit:- The work permit that your employer requested for on your behalf will be sent to you.
Employment letter:- You must provide the original letter of employment, which must be signed by your employee and include information about your job title, compensation, and other responsibilities.
Work experience certificate or CV:- Provide an updated version of your resume together with any credentials attesting to your work history relevant to the position you're looking for.
Note: Depending on your particular circumstance or the nation from which you apply, you could be required to provide extra documentation. Make sure you include the application form and any other documentation. Any missing document could lead to the denial of your visa.
Application Process for Malta Work Visa
Get the Necessary Paper
Enter Malta, then send in your application.
Submit an application for a work permit.
Get the work permit, then start your job.
Step I. You need the above listed paperwork in order to apply for a work visa for Malta.
Step 2. The application for a Malta work visa (also known as a single permit) must be submitted from within Malta. Here is how it works:
Visit the Maltese embassy in your nation to submit an application for a national visa for employment.
Take a hold of the Interim Receipt card. The Interim Receipt Card, which is issued by the Malta embassy, enables you to go to Malta in order to submit an application for a single permit.
Make a Single Permit application. You must visit the Identity Malta Agency in person to submit the application form and the necessary documentation after entering Malta. You must pay the application cost of €280.50 when you submit the application form. You will be given a Single Permit and be able to begin working in Malta if you get a good response.
Step 3.Your Employer Submits a Request for a Work Permit
On the Job Plus website, your employer must submit an application for a work permit (often referred to as an employment licence) on your behalf (a government representative). The typical length of your employment licence is one year.
Your business must demonstrate that they publicly advertised the post and that no Maltese citizen could have filled it before they may grant you an employment licence.
Step 4. Get your work permit and start working.
You'll get a reply via text message or email after you and your employer have filed all necessary applications. Identity Malta will issue you the residence card once your work permit for Malta is accepted. After you have the card, you are able to work and live legally in Malta.
Reminder: You shouldn't leave Malta after submitting your application until you've heard the outcome. You are not permitted to enter Malta again with the temporary receipt.
Can I apply from abroad for a Malta work visa?
You can't, sorry. A Malta work permit application must be submitted via IMA (Identity Malta Agency). If you are unable to come to Malta, your employer will submit your application.
If your employer submits an application on your behalf and it is accepted, the Identity Malta Agency will issue you an invitation letter to enter Malta within 60 days. The invitation letter will contain details and requirements on how you must travel to Malta, submit your application, and begin working there.
Processing Time
A Malta work visa takes 3 to 5 months to process. The processing period begins the day your documents are delivered to the consulate or embassy. A text message or email in response to your visa application will be sent to you.
Visa Fees
Single Permit - €280.50
Employment License €150
The Application for Employment License- €50
EU Blue Card€140
Type D (National Visa)€100