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Dependant of a Diplomat Temporary Permit

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

The policy recognises specified immediate family relations of an officially recognised diplomat assigned to Malta, including certain parents or parents-in-law and children under 21 of the diplomat's spouse or partner.

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  • Case-specific approval and other conditions remain subject to Identità assessment.
  • Identità Temporary Permit Policy, diplomatic dependants section
    TCN has a familial immediate relation with the Diplomat or the Diplomat’s spouse/recognised partner. The below are the immediately recognised relations, although other relations may be considered depending on the case: 1 Parent or parent-in-law assisting with child rearing/housekeeping Children under the age of 21 of the spouse/partner of the Sponsor

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor must be an officially recognised diplomatic official serving in Malta and supporting the dependant during that service.

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Limits of the record
  • Case-specific approval and other conditions remain subject to Identità assessment.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

An official letter issued by the Mission in Malta is listed, including the details of the diplomat and the dependant, the tenure of assignment in Malta and the details of the dependant's accommodation. The official source does not list a civil-status document, such as a birth or marriage certificate, to prove the family relationship.

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  • The policy does not list a civil-status document (such as a birth or marriage certificate) to prove the family relationship.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

Standard accommodation evidence is required when the dependant lives in separate rented accommodation. The official source does not state financial, insurance or maintenance requirements.

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Limits of the record
  • Case-specific approval and other conditions remain subject to Identità assessment.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The permit is applied for generally after the matter has been raised through the Mission with Identità Management. It will not be extended beyond the diplomat's tenure in Malta or beyond a period of 4 years, whichever is shorter, and the holder has no access to the labour market and gainful employment. The official source does not state a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • No route to an independent or longer-term status is stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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