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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.
Yes. Blue Card time counts toward EU long-term residence, and the Blue Card framework can let you combine time across EU member states.
You must show higher professional qualifications, usually a relevant higher education qualification, plus a valid travel document and qualifying health insurance.
Changing jobs is possible but usually restricted in the early period and tied to approval, so you must follow Identita's rules rather than switching freely.
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.
Your gross annual salary must meet Malta's Blue Card threshold, set at a multiple (around 1.5 times) of the national average gross salary, so check the current figure before applying.
Yes. The Blue Card is designed to allow family reunification, with spouses and children able to join, often on a faster timeline than other routes.
It is generally issued for up to two years, or the contract length plus a few months, and is renewable.
