Exceptional Humanitarian Temporary Permit

The categories falling under Form O Temporary Permits, and being addressed in this Policy are the following:   Partner of a Maltese National Parent of a Maltese National Child of a Maltese National Posted Worker, Service Provider, Other licensed Employment (Residence only) Humanitarian Grounds Health and Medical Purpose Religious Purpose Pensioner Voluntary Purpose Traineeship Dependants of Diplomats assigned to Malta

This policy does not apply to third-country nationals who:   are exercising their freedom of movement right as EU nationals or as family members of EU Nationals in line with Subsidiary Legislation 460.17 ‘Free Movement of European Union Nationals and their Family Members Order; are beneficiaries of international protection, subsidiary protection or national protection, issued by any Member State, or who have applied for such protection in any Member State and are awaiting a decision on such application;

Cases for which permits are issued on this basis are very particular in nature and merit a one-to-one assessment

A third-country national child who was left in care in Malta and his parents are either untraceable, dead, or not fit to care for him and register him in their country of origin.

Spouse (or recognised partner, which may include an official cohabitant or a common-law spouse) of someone receiving medical treatment in Malta which is expected to last for an extended period of time, and for which the presence of his immediate family is advisable;

An individual who was dismissed from employment, and either is in the middle of pregnancy and deemed as unable to travel or is somehow precluded from returning to her country;

Cases related to homosexuals which although may not be recognised as eligible for any form of protection by the IPA, may be unable to return to their country of origin due to persecution by family members, their peers, and/or the state.

Other ad hoc cases.

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)

An application will be deemed inadmissible if it is not submitted under the above-mentioned conditions.

Covering letter by the applicant explaining his/her purpose of stay in Malta; Sufficient proof of evidence supporting the claim.

Cases for which permits are issued on this basis are very particular in nature and merit a one-to-one assessment, which needs to be authorised by the Chief Officer for Immigration or a Designate.

Such cases are generally discussed with Appoġġ, who are most likely the legal guardian of such children and Komunità Malta

Cases for which permits are issued on this basis are very particular in nature and merit a one-to-one assessment, which needs to be authorised by the Chief Officer for Immigration or a Designate.