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Malta Third-Country Self-Employed Residence Permit

16 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national who first obtains a Jobsplus self-employment licence under one of four narrowly defined qualifying branches.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
12
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.

12 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Company Director Or Shareholder BranchA director or shareholder performing an executive role for a registered company must use a Single Permit.
  • Eligibility summaryTo qualify for a self-employment licence, you must meet at least one of the following criteria
  • Individual Application RequiredThe self-employment licence and residence application are made by the individual.
  • Jobsplus Self Employment Licence RequiredThe applicant must first obtain a Jobsplus self-employment licence.
  • Legal Presence In Malta At Application RequiredJobsplus requires the self-employment application while the person is legally resident in Malta, not abroad.
  • Nationality or statusThe permit is for a non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss person.
  • Qualifying BranchAt least one of the four official qualifying branches must be met.
  • Covered Hires MinThe innovator branch requires commitment to recruit at least three Maltese, EU, EEA or Swiss nationals.
  • Fixed Business Asset Investment Eur MinThe investment branch requires at least EUR 500,000 in fixed business assets.checked 2026-07-26
  • Hire Deadline MonthsThe innovator branch's covered hires must be made within eighteen months.
  • Investment Completion MonthsThe fixed-asset investment must be placed within six months of licence approval.
  • Rental Property Counts As InvestmentProperty rentals do not count toward the investment branch.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisTo qualify for a self-employment licence, you must meet at least one of the following criteria
  • Report summaryTo qualify for a self-employment licence, you must meet at least one of the following criteria
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 renewal fee is EUR 100 per year for up to three years where the Jobsplus licence covers the period.checked 2026-07-26
  • First Application Fee EurThe current new self-employed permit fee is EUR 100.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malta?
The official source states: For a third-country national who first obtains a Jobsplus self-employment licence under one of four narrowly defined qualifying branches.

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

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 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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