How can a skilled worker move to Malta for a job?

For a skilled worker with a job offer, Malta offers three main employment routes, all administered through Identita's Expatriates Unit. The EU Blue Card is built for highly qualified professionals with a higher-education qualification and a salary at or above the Malta Blue Card threshold, and it offers a path to long-term residence and intra-EU mobility. The Key Employee Initiative is a fast-track single-permit route for senior managers, specialists and key staff with a high-salary offer from an eligible company.

Workers who do not fit either of those use the standard Single Permit, which combines work and residence in one application and normally involves a labour-market test unless the role is exempt.

Because salary thresholds and eligibility criteria can change, confirming the current numbers before applying is sensible. ACME can match your offer and qualifications to the right work route, from the fast-track KEI to the Blue Card or Single Permit, and help coordinate the application with your employer.