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Malta Third-Country Student Residence Permit

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national accepted into qualifying full-time study with a licensed Maltese institution.

Route type
Study
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
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThe institution must be licensed by the Maltese further and higher education authority.
  • Level and mode of studyThe qualifying course must be full time.
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe current study-permit service requires at least eight months of passport validity at submission.
  • Prior qualificationsThe qualification must be recognised through the Maltese qualification-recognition system.
  • Who qualifiesThe non-employment study permit applies to third-country nationals.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryaccepted by an institution licensed ... to pursue a full-time course of study leading to a higher education qualification
  • Mqf Level Min GeneralThe standard higher-education route leads to a recognised qualification at MQF level 5 or higher.
  • Official source basisaccepted by an institution licensed ... to pursue a full-time course of study leading to a higher education qualification
  • Report summaryaccepted by an institution licensed ... to pursue a full-time course of study leading to a higher education qualification
  • Work Hours Per Week MaxEligible students may work up to twenty hours per week under Jobsplus conditions.
  • Work rights during studyStudent employment requires the applicable Jobsplus work permit.
  • Education Visa Required For Visa NationalA visa-required applicant must hold a visa issued for education purposes.
  • Visa Exempt Application Within Entry MonthsA visa-exempt third-country national must submit the residence application within three months of EU entry.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application Fee EurThe study application fee is EUR 50.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 accepted into qualifying full-time study with a licensed Maltese institution.

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

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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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