{ "name": "maltaworkpermitchecker.com Malta Work Permit Routes", "title": "Malta Work Permit Routes", "url": "https://maltaworkpermitchecker.com/datasets/malta-work-permit-routes/", "csv": "https://maltaworkpermitchecker.com/datasets/malta-work-permit-routes.csv", "markdown": "https://maltaworkpermitchecker.com/datasets/malta-work-permit-routes/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-11-08", "license": "https://maltaworkpermitchecker.com/terms", "headline": "The Malta Work Permit Routes carries 18 published figures read from 9 sources' own pages, from 27.50 to 50,000 EUR, read 7 November 2026.", "quotes": [ "The Malta Work Permit Routes carries 18 published figures read from 9 sources' own pages, from 27.50 to 50,000 EUR, read 7 November 2026.", "10 of the 27 named sources read in full publish a figure; 17 publish none, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Single Permit, first application fee: median 600 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Single Permit renewal, per year: median 150 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Single Permit, authorised live-in carers fee: median 27.50 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Specialist Employee Initiative application fee: median 300 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Key Employee Initiative salary floor, as Identita states it: median 45,000 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Key Employee Initiative, first application fee: median 600 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Key Employee Initiative renewal, per year: median 150 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition highly qualified worker scheme salary floor, certified qualification route: median 45,000 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition highly qualified worker scheme salary floor, MQF level 6 route: median 30,000 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Single Permit, change of employer: median 600 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Key Employee Initiative salary floor, as Jobsplus states it: median 35,000 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Specialist Employee Initiative salary floor: median 25,000 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition EU Blue Card, first application fee: median 600 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition EU Blue Card renewal, per year: median 150 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition seasonal or temporary worker permit, per year of permit: median 50 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition long-term residence status application fee: median 500 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition family reunification, sponsor gross annual income: median 50,000 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition family reunification, stable resources threshold: median 18,940 EUR across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Specialist Employee Initiative, initial permit validity: median 1 year across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Specialist Employee Initiative, maximum renewal period (eligibility and contract must continue): median 3 year across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Key Employee Initiative, initial permit validity: median 1 year across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Key Employee Initiative, maximum renewal period: median 3 year across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition Key Employee Initiative, labour-market test: job advert for at least two weeks within two months before application: median 2 week across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, condition EU Blue Card, labour-market test: job advert for at least two weeks within two months before application: median 2 week across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "Malta Work Permit Routes, nationality class EU/EEA national: must register residence with Identità if residing or working in Malta longer than three months: median 3 month across 1 source, read 7 November 2026." ], "citation": "\"maltaworkpermitchecker.com Malta Work Permit Routes\", updated 2026-11-08, https://maltaworkpermitchecker.com/datasets/malta-work-permit-routes/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "EUR", "n": 18, "median": 600, "min": 27.5, "max": 50000, "p25": 150, "p75": 31250, "mean": 14037.0833, "units": { "EUR": 18, "month": 1, "week": 2, "year": 4 }, "published_sources": 10, "named_sources": 27, "read_sources": 27, "not_published": 17, "published_share": 0.37 }, "by_axis": { "condition": { "Single Permit, first application fee": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 600, "min": 600, "max": 600, "p25": 600, "p75": 600, "mean": 600 } }, "Single Permit renewal, per year": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 150, "min": 150, "max": 150, "p25": 150, "p75": 150, "mean": 150 } }, "Single Permit, authorised live-in carers fee": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 27.5, "min": 27.5, "max": 27.5, "p25": 27.5, "p75": 27.5, "mean": 27.5 } }, "Specialist Employee Initiative application fee": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 300, "min": 300, "max": 300, "p25": 300, "p75": 300, "mean": 300 } }, "Key Employee Initiative salary floor, as Identita states it": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 45000, "min": 45000, "max": 45000, "p25": 45000, "p75": 45000, "mean": 45000 } }, "Key Employee Initiative, first application fee": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 600, "min": 600, "max": 600, "p25": 600, "p75": 600, "mean": 600 } }, "Key Employee Initiative renewal, per year": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 150, "min": 150, "max": 150, "p25": 150, "p75": 150, "mean": 150 } }, "highly qualified worker scheme salary floor, certified qualification route": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 45000, "min": 45000, "max": 45000, "p25": 45000, "p75": 45000, "mean": 45000 } }, "highly qualified worker scheme salary floor, MQF level 6 route": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 30000, "min": 30000, "max": 30000, "p25": 30000, "p75": 30000, "mean": 30000 } }, "Single Permit, change of employer": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 600, "min": 600, "max": 600, "p25": 600, "p75": 600, "mean": 600 } }, "Key Employee Initiative salary floor, as Jobsplus states it": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 35000, "min": 35000, "max": 35000, "p25": 35000, "p75": 35000, "mean": 35000 } }, "Specialist Employee Initiative salary floor": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 25000, "min": 25000, "max": 25000, "p25": 25000, "p75": 25000, "mean": 25000 } }, "EU Blue Card, first application fee": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 600, "min": 600, "max": 600, "p25": 600, "p75": 600, "mean": 600 } }, "EU Blue Card renewal, per year": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 150, "min": 150, "max": 150, "p25": 150, "p75": 150, "mean": 150 } }, "seasonal or temporary worker permit, per year of permit": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 50, "min": 50, "max": 50, "p25": 50, "p75": 50, "mean": 50 } }, "long-term residence status application fee": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 500, "min": 500, "max": 500, "p25": 500, "p75": 500, "mean": 500 } }, "family reunification, sponsor gross annual income": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 50000, "min": 50000, "max": 50000, "p25": 50000, "p75": 50000, "mean": 50000 } }, "family reunification, stable resources threshold": { "EUR": { "n": 1, "median": 18940, "min": 18940, "max": 18940, "p25": 18940, "p75": 18940, "mean": 18940 } }, "Specialist Employee Initiative, initial permit validity": { "year": { "n": 1, "median": 1, "min": 1, "max": 1, "p25": 1, "p75": 1, "mean": 1 } }, "Specialist Employee Initiative, maximum renewal period (eligibility and contract must continue)": { "year": { "n": 1, "median": 3, "min": 3, "max": 3, "p25": 3, "p75": 3, "mean": 3 } }, "Key Employee Initiative, initial permit validity": { "year": { "n": 1, "median": 1, "min": 1, "max": 1, "p25": 1, "p75": 1, "mean": 1 } }, "Key Employee Initiative, maximum renewal period": { "year": { "n": 1, "median": 3, "min": 3, "max": 3, "p25": 3, "p75": 3, "mean": 3 } }, "Key Employee Initiative, labour-market test: job advert for at least two weeks within two months before application": { "week": { "n": 1, "median": 2, "min": 2, "max": 2, "p25": 2, "p75": 2, "mean": 2 } }, "EU Blue Card, labour-market test: job advert for at least two weeks within two months before application": { "week": { "n": 1, "median": 2, "min": 2, "max": 2, "p25": 2, "p75": 2, "mean": 2 } } }, "nationality class": { "EU/EEA national: must register residence with Identità if residing or working in Malta longer than three months": { "month": { "n": 1, "median": 3, "min": 3, "max": 3, "p25": 3, "p75": 3, "mean": 3 } } } }, "rows": [ { "source": "Identita - Single permit application", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/single-permit/single-permit-application/", "figure": "€600", "value": 600, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Single Permit, first application fee" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Applicable fee First time Single Permit: €600", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "efcd7a856f9cdd20b5b5d276ef7eb4873abd53a5653b7b057454578a5b4073ab" }, { "source": "Identita - Single permit application", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/single-permit/single-permit-application/", "figure": "€150 ", "value": 150, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Single Permit renewal, per year" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Single Permit Renewal: €150 (per year)", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "efcd7a856f9cdd20b5b5d276ef7eb4873abd53a5653b7b057454578a5b4073ab" }, { "source": "Identita - Single permit application", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/single-permit/single-permit-application/", "figure": "€27.50", "value": 27.5, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Single Permit, authorised live-in carers fee" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Applicable Fee (Authorised Live-in carers only): €27.50", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "efcd7a856f9cdd20b5b5d276ef7eb4873abd53a5653b7b057454578a5b4073ab" }, { "source": "Identita - Specialist Employee Initiative application procedure", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/specialist-employee-initiative/application-procedure/", "figure": "€300.", "value": 300, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Specialist Employee Initiative application fee" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Applicable fee: €300.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "5dc8406045085fd8f13e0e14d9ee2867199dae7b94643a268a6a98724487d013" }, { "source": "Identita - Key Employee Initiative, who is eligible", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/key-employee-initiative/who-is-eligible/", "figure": "€45,000 ", "value": 45000, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Key Employee Initiative salary floor, as Identita states it" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "an annual gross salary of at least €45,000 per annum;", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "2b8cabd4c03d882c5803601cac5d4e2e39b2c56e6917f886c804d501d8980897" }, { "source": "Identita - Key Employee Initiative, who is eligible", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/key-employee-initiative/who-is-eligible/", "figure": "€600", "value": 600, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Key Employee Initiative, first application fee" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Applicable fee: First-time applications - €600", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "2b8cabd4c03d882c5803601cac5d4e2e39b2c56e6917f886c804d501d8980897" }, { "source": "Identita - Key Employee Initiative, who is eligible", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/key-employee-initiative/who-is-eligible/", "figure": "€150 ", "value": 150, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Key Employee Initiative renewal, per year" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Renewal applications €150 per year for the duration of the permit (up to three years)", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "2b8cabd4c03d882c5803601cac5d4e2e39b2c56e6917f886c804d501d8980897" }, { "source": "Identita - Working and residing in Malta", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/working-residing-in-malta/", "figure": "€45,000 ", "value": 45000, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "highly qualified worker scheme salary floor, certified qualification route" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Eligibility criteria: annual gross salary of at least €45,000 and certified copies of qualifications, warrants, or evidence of relevant work experience.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "3b5d506862e7d3f4f51e608f268f74ebc715d66886fae35d21702bb14ddfeb92" }, { "source": "Identita - Working and residing in Malta", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/working-residing-in-malta/", "figure": "€30,000 ", "value": 30000, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "highly qualified worker scheme salary floor, MQF level 6 route" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Eligibility criteria: annual gross salary of at least €30,000 and hold either an MQF Level 6+ qualification related to the job, or a lower-level qualification with at least 3 years’ directly relevant experience.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "3b5d506862e7d3f4f51e608f268f74ebc715d66886fae35d21702bb14ddfeb92" }, { "source": "Identita - Working and residing in Malta", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/working-residing-in-malta/", "figure": "€600", "value": 600, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Single Permit, change of employer" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Single Permit Renewal: €150 per year Change of Employer: €600", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "3b5d506862e7d3f4f51e608f268f74ebc715d66886fae35d21702bb14ddfeb92" }, { "source": "Jobsplus - employing non-EU nationals (TCNs)", "url": "https://jobsplus.gov.mt/find-candidates/non-eu-nationals-tcns", "figure": "€35,000 ", "value": 35000, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Key Employee Initiative salary floor, as Jobsplus states it" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "The KEI (Key Employee Initiative) targets third country nationals who are highly paid (earning at least €35,000 per annum) and who will occupy managerial or technical positions.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "c99293419439d5fec23d98e9a2876dad1fdeef5f2a308555c0869890174b23ad" }, { "source": "Jobsplus - employing non-EU nationals (TCNs)", "url": "https://jobsplus.gov.mt/find-candidates/non-eu-nationals-tcns", "figure": "€25,000 ", "value": 25000, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Specialist Employee Initiative salary floor" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "The SEI (Specialist Employee Initiative) targets third country nationals who are skilled individuals and will be earning at least €25,000 per annum.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "c99293419439d5fec23d98e9a2876dad1fdeef5f2a308555c0869890174b23ad" }, { "source": "Identita - EU Blue Card", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/blue-card/", "figure": "€600", "value": 600, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "EU Blue Card, first application fee" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Applicable fee: First-time applications €600", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "34d7d88b2b46d43aa6279ff50ce9662ece2d87669bf53b004554778ed7269602" }, { "source": "Identita - EU Blue Card", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/blue-card/", "figure": "€150 ", "value": 150, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "EU Blue Card renewal, per year" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Renewal applications €150 per year for the duration of the permit (up to three years)", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "34d7d88b2b46d43aa6279ff50ce9662ece2d87669bf53b004554778ed7269602" }, { "source": "Identita - Seasonal workers / temporary permit policy", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/non-employment-permits/temporary/expatriates-unit-non-employment-permits-temporary-permit-policy/", "figure": "€50 ", "value": 50, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "seasonal or temporary worker permit, per year of permit" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Application fee is of €50 per year of permit", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "fb3501a1f97c5fd9ff424cc989f64abd5651d61276792dca0c99b85b65156516" }, { "source": "Identita - Long-term residence", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/non-employment-permits/long-term-residence/", "figure": "€500", "value": 500, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "long-term residence status application fee" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Applicable fee: €500", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "ba646279431677021a8943aa797e186fe4b4513634f184de39bd5e4e448df9a5" }, { "source": "Identita - Family members policy", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/non-employment-permits/family-members-policy/", "figure": "€50,000 ", "value": 50000, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "family reunification, sponsor gross annual income" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "€50,000 gross income annually covering sponsor and one (1) dependant*.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "fb80b46cf995e6d0cf2aa3b0b8f52adf853ffa1a3ee7aa21914aaec73d911799" }, { "source": "Identita - Family members policy", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/non-employment-permits/family-members-policy/", "figure": "€18,940 ", "value": 18940, "unit": "EUR", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "family reunification, stable resources threshold" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Currently the threshold is estimated to be €18,940 as per the news release issued by the National Statistics Office on 12th June 2024.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "fb80b46cf995e6d0cf2aa3b0b8f52adf853ffa1a3ee7aa21914aaec73d911799" }, { "source": "Identita - Specialist Employee Initiative application procedure", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/specialist-employee-initiative/application-procedure/", "figure": "one year", "value": 1, "unit": "year", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Specialist Employee Initiative, initial permit validity" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Applicants whose applications are approved will be issued with a residence permit which will be valid for a period of one year in its initial year.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "5dc8406045085fd8f13e0e14d9ee2867199dae7b94643a268a6a98724487d013" }, { "source": "Identita - Specialist Employee Initiative application procedure", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/specialist-employee-initiative/application-procedure/", "figure": "three years", "value": 3, "unit": "year", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Specialist Employee Initiative, maximum renewal period (eligibility and contract must continue)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "This permit may be renewed for a longer period (up to three years), provided that the employee continues to satisfy the eligibility criteria and his employment contract covers all the validity period.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "5dc8406045085fd8f13e0e14d9ee2867199dae7b94643a268a6a98724487d013" }, { "source": "Identita - Key Employee Initiative, who is eligible", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/key-employee-initiative/who-is-eligible/", "figure": "one year", "value": 1, "unit": "year", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Key Employee Initiative, initial permit validity" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Approved applicants will be issued with a residence permit which will be valid for a period of one year in its initial year.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "2b8cabd4c03d882c5803601cac5d4e2e39b2c56e6917f886c804d501d8980897" }, { "source": "Identita - Key Employee Initiative, who is eligible", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/key-employee-initiative/who-is-eligible/", "figure": "three years", "value": 3, "unit": "year", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Key Employee Initiative, maximum renewal period" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Subsequently, this may be renewed for a longer period (up to three years), provided that the employee presents:", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "2b8cabd4c03d882c5803601cac5d4e2e39b2c56e6917f886c804d501d8980897" }, { "source": "Identita - Key Employee Initiative, who is eligible", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/key-employee-initiative/who-is-eligible/", "figure": "two weeks", "value": 2, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "Key Employee Initiative, labour-market test: job advert for at least two weeks within two months before application" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Applicants eligible under the Key Employee Initiative must submit proof of one job advert for a minimum of two weeks within the two months prior to application on an appropriate local media platform.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "2b8cabd4c03d882c5803601cac5d4e2e39b2c56e6917f886c804d501d8980897" }, { "source": "Identita - EU Blue Card", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/blue-card/", "figure": "two weeks", "value": 2, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "condition": "EU Blue Card, labour-market test: job advert for at least two weeks within two months before application" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Blue Card Applicants must submit proof of one job advert for a minimum of two weeks within the two months prior to application on an appropriate local media platform.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "34d7d88b2b46d43aa6279ff50ce9662ece2d87669bf53b004554778ed7269602" }, { "source": "Identita - Registration certificate and eResidence document", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/eu-nationals/registration-certificate-and-eresidence-document/", "figure": "three (3) months", "value": 3, "unit": "month", "vat": null, "axis": { "nationality class": "EU/EEA national: must register residence with Identità if residing or working in Malta longer than three months" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "EU Nationals / Registration Certificate & eResidence Document If an EU or EEA National intends to reside and/or work in Malta for longer than three (3) months, they are required to register their residence with Identità.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "4edc3f5bd785bbfa172ff553ba606e9cfc6dc3bf06d75a4d49a299c39c0bf4e7" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "Identita - Single permit (route 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"https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/highly-qualified-individuals/specialist-employee-initiative/", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Identita - Tourism and Hospitality Skills Pass", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/tourism-and-hospitality-skills-pass/", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Identita - Skills Pass requirement for TCNs in tourism and hospitality", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/skills-pass-requirement-for-tcns-seeking-to-work-in-the-tourism-and-hospitality-industry/", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Identita - Employment-related permits index", "url": 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"https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/eu-nationals/eresidence-document-application/", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Identita - Permanent residence for EU nationals", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/eu-nationals/eresidence-document-application/permanent-residence/", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "servizz.gov.mt - employment licence for a third country national", "url": "https://www.servizz.gov.mt/en/Pages/Work-and-Employment-Services/Employment-Services/Employment-and-Training/WEB2407/default.aspx", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "servizz.gov.mt - family members residence permit", "url": "https://www.servizz.gov.mt/en/Pages/Identity_-Citizenship-and-Immigration/National-Identity/Expatriate-Affairs/WEB078/default.aspx", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Legislation Malta - Immigration Act (Cap. 217)", "url": "https://legislation.mt/eli/cap/217/eng", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Legislation Malta - S.L. 217.17 (single permit regulations)", "url": "https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/217.17/eng", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-03", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Legislation Malta - S.L. 217.27 (EU Blue Card regulations)", "url": "https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/217.27/eng", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-03", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/single-permit/", "label": "Identita - Single permit (route page)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": 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reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/tourism-and-hospitality-skills-pass/", "label": "Identita - Tourism and Hospitality Skills Pass", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/skills-pass-requirement-for-tcns-seeking-to-work-in-the-tourism-and-hospitality-industry/", "label": "Identita - Skills Pass requirement for TCNs in tourism and hospitality", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/employment-related-permits/", "label": "Identita - Employment-related permits index", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/", "label": "Identita - Expatriates Unit main page", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for 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comment" }, { "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/non-employment-permits/family-members-policy/", "label": "Identita - Family members policy", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/eu-nationals/", "label": "Identita - EU nationals", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/eu-nationals/registration-certificate-and-eresidence-document/", "label": "Identita - Registration certificate and eResidence document", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/eu-nationals/eresidence-document-application/", "label": "Identita - eResidence document application", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/eu-nationals/eresidence-document-application/permanent-residence/", "label": "Identita - Permanent residence for EU nationals", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://jobsplus.gov.mt/find-candidates/non-eu-nationals-tcns", "label": "Jobsplus - employing non-EU nationals (TCNs)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.servizz.gov.mt/en/Pages/Work-and-Employment-Services/Employment-Services/Employment-and-Training/WEB2407/default.aspx", "label": "servizz.gov.mt - employment licence for a third country national", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.servizz.gov.mt/en/Pages/Identity_-Citizenship-and-Immigration/National-Identity/Expatriate-Affairs/WEB078/default.aspx", "label": "servizz.gov.mt - family members residence permit", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://legislation.mt/eli/cap/217/eng", "label": "Legislation Malta - Immigration Act (Cap. 217)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/217.17/eng", "label": "Legislation Malta - S.L. 217.17 (single permit regulations)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/217.27/eng", "label": "Legislation Malta - S.L. 217.27 (EU Blue Card regulations)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 10 of the 27 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 17 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 0 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in EUR (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 18 figures, never sentences; 111 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one row per permit per condition - who may hold it, the salary or qualification floor, the sector and employer tests, the fee, the validity, the renewal test - each quoted from the administering authority's own page with the date it was read; across them the checker's verdict table (the route or routes a given nationality, salary, sector and contract length qualify for, and the cheapest and fastest of them), the conditions no single page states together, and the CONFLICTS between authorities on the same condition, which is a figure nobody publishes: on the day this charter was written Identita and Jobsplus stated two different KEI salary floors", "embed": "

27.50 to 50,000 EUR

18 published figures, Malta Work Permit Routes, across 9 sources, read 7 November 2026

Source: maltaworkpermitchecker.com Malta Work Permit Routes
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