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Malta Ex-Gratia Family Members Policy

13 facts quoted from the official source

For a family member of a third-country national who does not qualify under the statutory reunification rules but meets Malta's current ex-gratia family policy.

Route type
Family
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Applicant Outside Malta RequiredAn application is inadmissible where the joining family member is already in Malta.
  • Resource Additional Percent Per Family MemberThe sponsor must add twenty percent of the median-wage base for each family member.
  • Resource Base EurThe policy publishes EUR 18,940 as the latest median-wage base.checked 2026-07-26
  • Sponsor Prior Residence Months MinThe sponsor may ordinarily apply only after twelve calendar months from the first residence permit.
  • Kei Sei Income Eur Each Additional DependantThe waiver branch requires an additional EUR 6,000 gross income for each further dependant.checked 2026-07-26
  • Kei Sei Income Eur For Sponsor Plus OneThe KEI or SEI waiver branch requires EUR 50,000 gross income for the sponsor and one dependant.checked 2026-07-26
  • Kei Sei Waiting Period WaivableFor a KEI or SEI sponsor, Identita may waive the one-year period once an Approval in Principle is issued.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe Agency examines the particular circumstances and decides whether facilitation is merited.
  • Eligibility summarySuch reunification is possible only after one year of residence of the sponsor
  • Official source basisSuch reunification is possible only after one year of residence of the sponsor
  • Report summarySuch reunification is possible only after one year of residence of the sponsor
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Sponsor Permit Validity Years MinThe sponsor must hold a residence permit with at least one year of validity.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Decision Time DaysThe policy states that the decision is communicated within sixty days after submission.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malta?
The official source states: For a family member of a third-country national who does not qualify under the statutory reunification rules but meets Malta's current ex-gratia family policy.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.

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

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 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

Fees are 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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