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A fast-track work-and-residence route for highly specialised, senior or managerial third-country employees of Maltese-licensed or innovative companies, designed to attract key talent with an accelerated single-permit process and a high minimum salary.
Highly skilled senior managers, specialists and key staff with a high-salary offer from an eligible Maltese employer.
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.
KEI applications are processed on a fast-track basis so eligible managerial and highly technical staff can start work sooner than under the standard process.
The KEI permit is tied to a specific employer and role, so ending that job affects your status and a new role generally requires a fresh approval that still meets KEI conditions.
The first KEI permit is typically issued for one year tied to the specific role, and subsequent renewals can be granted for a longer period (up to three years).
Yes, family members can generally join, but they apply under Malta's family reunification rules and you must meet income, accommodation, and insurance conditions.
The KEI is for managerial or highly technical roles where the applicant has the relevant qualifications or adequate experience for the post.
The KEI requires a relatively high minimum annual gross salary (commonly cited around 45,000 euros), so confirm the current figure with Identita.
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.
