Malta Single Permit for Employment over Six Months
For a third-country national hired by a registered Maltese employer for employment exceeding six months.
- Route type
- Work
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 6 each quoted below
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.
6 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Employer And Job Specific
The permit does not authorise paid duties for another employer or unauthorised work outside the position in the application.
- Employer Application Required
The employer submits the Single Permit application for the named worker.
- Job offer
A third-country national must have a job offer from a company registered and operating in Malta.
- Nationality or status
The Single Permit system applies to third-country nationals.
- Residence And Work Authorisation Combined
The Single Permit combines an employment licence and residence authorisation.
- First Time Predeparture Course Required
From 2026, a valid pre-departure course certificate is required for first-time Single Permit applications.
1 exclusion quoted from the official source.
- Contract Duration Months Min Exclusive
The standard Single Permit route is for employment lasting more than six months.
- Eligibility summary
a temporary residence permit which authorises third-country nationals to legally reside and take up employment in Malta for a defined period of more than six months which may be renewed
- How and where to apply
The current procedure accepts an application while the person is abroad outside Schengen or lawfully present in Malta or another Schengen state.
- Official source basis
a temporary residence permit which authorises third-country nationals to legally reside and take up employment in Malta for a defined period of more than six months which may be renewed
- Report summary
a temporary residence permit which authorises third-country nationals to legally reside and take up employment in Malta for a defined period of more than six months which may be renewed
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Fee
The current fee schedule lists EUR 150 per year for renewal.
checked 2026-07-26 - First Application Fee Eur
The current fee schedule lists EUR 600 for a new or still-abroad standard employment application.
checked 2026-07-26 - Predeparture Course Fee Eur
The mandatory pre-departure course fee is EUR 250.
checked 2026-07-26
- Renewal or extension
The standard permit may be renewed while its conditions remain satisfied.
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Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Malta?
For a third-country national hired by a registered Maltese employer for employment exceeding six months.
Every answer is quoted from the official identita.gov.mt page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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.
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Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
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.Other work routes to Malta
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