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Malta Researcher Residence and Work Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a qualified researcher admitted by an accredited Maltese research organisation under a hosting agreement.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Accredited Research Organisation RequiredThe host must be an accredited research organisation.
  • Host Application RequiredThe accredited research organisation submits the application.
  • Hosting Agreement ContentsThe hosting documentation must establish the research project and the applicant's support, insurance and accommodation.
  • Hosting Agreement RequiredA hosting agreement between the researcher and organisation is required.
  • Qualification Granting Access To Doctoral Programme RequiredThe researcher must hold a qualification giving access to a doctoral programme.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA hosting agreement must be signed between the researcher and the research organisation
  • Official source basisA hosting agreement must be signed between the researcher and the research organisation
  • Report summaryA hosting agreement must be signed between the researcher and the research organisation
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
2 proven from the official source.
  • FeeThe current fee schedule lists EUR 200 per year for a researcher renewal up to three years.checked 2026-07-26
  • First Application Fee EurThe current fee schedule lists EUR 300 for researchers.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malta?
The official source states: For a qualified researcher admitted by an accredited Maltese research organisation under a hosting agreement.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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

Validity and processing time 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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