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Malta Employment Permit for Less Than Six Months

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national with a Maltese employment contract lasting less than six months and a Jobsplus employment licence for the exact period.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employer And Job SpecificThe permit is tied to the specific employer and job role.
  • Job offerA valid job offer and contract with an eligible Maltese employer are required.
  • Jobsplus Employment Licence RequiredJobsplus must issue a licence reflecting the exact employment period.
  • Nationality or statusThe route applies to third-country nationals.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Work Before Authorisation ProhibitedWork may not begin until the permit or interim work authorisation is issued.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summarya residence and work permit issued to third-country nationals who will be employed in Malta for a short-term period of less than 6 months
  • Official source basisa residence and work permit issued to third-country nationals who will be employed in Malta for a short-term period of less than 6 months
  • Report summarya residence and work permit issued to third-country nationals who will be employed in Malta for a short-term period of less than 6 months
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Fee EurThe current fee schedule lists EUR 50 for a new or still-abroad application.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • DurationThe contract must state a duration shorter than six months.
  • Renewal or extensionThe less-than-six-month permit cannot be renewed as a continuation of the same application.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malta?
The official source states: For a third-country national with a Maltese employment contract lasting less than six months and a Jobsplus employment licence for the exact period.

Every answer is quoted from the official identita.gov.mt page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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.

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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