Dependent Child of a Maltese National Temporary Permit

3. Child of a Maltese National   Eligibility Criteria:   The third country national must have been residing in Malta before he attained the age of 21;

The third country national must be largely dependent, either physically or financially, on the Maltese parent;

The third country national has no alternative eligibility for a residence permit on their own merits.

The third country national and the Maltese parent must be residing at the same address

Official Birth certificate of the child where the Maltese national is listed as the parent of the child

Proof that the non-Maltese national holds stable and regular resources which have not been obtained by virtue of recourse to the social assistance of Malta and which shall be deemed to be sufficient if they are higher than the social assistance benefits, which can be evidenced by payslips, FS3, bank statements, or any other documents attesting this.

For all purposes under the Temporary Permit category, applicants must submit all the required documents listed in this section.

Proof of Accommodation: A copy of the lease agreement signed by both landlord and tenant, which must include the full name, ID Card number of the landlord, rental address. The name of the tenant must match the name on the passport.

At the time of biometrics, a health insurance policy with a minimum coverage limit of €100,000, providing medical treatment including outpatients and hospitalisation coverage in Malta and, if necessary, in other European countries. The insurance policy must have a validity covering the entire period of stay in Malta;

The application shall be submitted online through Identità's online application portal and examined either when:   the applicant concerned is residing in a third country the applicant concerned is legally present in another Member State the applicant concerned is in possession of a valid residence permit or long-stay visa issued by the Maltese authorities the applicant concerned is legally present in Malta by virtue of Regulation 2018/1806 (which governs visa-exempt nationalities)

A Child of a Maltese National is authorised to access employment provided they obtain a Jobsplus license and must be assisted and referred to Jobsplus to obtain the required employment license.

This type of permit is not automatically renewable, nor should it be renewed year upon year without reviewing the current circumstances of the permit holder.

Application fee is of €50 per year of permit