VISA/Residence Permit
Find information about VISA requirements and residence permits
Anyone non-Maltese intending to reside legally in Malta for more than 3 months is required to apply for a residence permit. You can only apply for such residence permits in Malta to the Department for Citizenship and Expatriates Affairs. There are various forms which apply depending on which country you are from. The application with the supporting documents, which can be found on the form, must be submitted in person and once approved your residence permit also has to be collected in person.
Just like in every country across the world, you need to find out whether a work permit is required in Malta. Some conditions may exempt you from a work permit which is based on your type of work and nationality.
Before you depart on your journey to Malta you should make sure that you have a valid visa. You can apply for a visa at the Maltese embassy located in your home country or in one of the EU Member States which Malta holds an embassy with. It is important to apply well in advance of travel, because the visa application may take 15 days or longer to complete.
The Area was established in 1995 and is named after the Schengen Visa Agreement. It stands for 26 distinct European states that have abrogated their internal borders with their neighbouring nations and those outside to ensure there is free and unobstructed movement of people, stuff, services and capital in togetherness with common rules for influencing outer borders and dealing with criminal activities through supporting one judicial system and working together with the police.
The following is a brief description of the different types of visas that are available to foreign citizens for the purposes of visiting the Republic of Malta.
