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EU-wide work-and-residence permit for highly qualified employees, issued in Malta through the single-permit process at Identità's Expatriates Unit. It requires a qualifying job offer meeting a salary threshold and (usually) a higher-education qualification, and offers a path to long-term residence and intra-EU mobility.
Highly qualified non-EU professionals with a higher-education background and a qualifying job offer in Malta.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
The EU Blue Card is Malta's work-and-residence permit for highly qualified non-EU professionals, issued through the single-permit process at Identita's Expatriates Unit. It needs a qualifying job offer meeting a salary threshold and usually a higher-education qualification.
The Malta Startup Residence Programme is a dedicated route for non-EU founders of innovative startups, requiring an eligible business and at least EUR 25,000 in investment or paid-up capital. It offers a three-year permit, extendable.
The Nomad Residence Permit lets non-EU remote workers live in Malta while earning income from outside the country. You need a minimum gross annual income of EUR 42,000, and the permit can be renewed up to a total of about four years.
The KEI is a fast-track work-and-residence route for highly specialised, senior or managerial third-country employees of eligible Maltese companies. It offers an accelerated single-permit process but carries a high minimum salary.
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