Residence permit document in Malta

The residence permit of Malta is a document that allows it holder to legally reside in Malta. Depending on its type and the reason, upon which it has been issued, it may also allow or prohibit other activities, such as conducting business.

Residence permit types

The Malta's government issues the following types of residence permits:

  • Residence card, locally also known as:
    • Karta tar-residenza
  • Residence permits to other third country nationals, locally also known as:

Reasons for issuing a permit

A Malta's residence permit may be issued on the following grounds:

  • Employment purposes
  • Economically self-sufficient
  • Adoption
  • Health purposes
  • Religious purposes
  • Permanent Residence Scheme
  • Family member of a Maltese national
  • International Protection
  • Family Member of a third country national
  • Study
  • Humanitarian Reasons

Getting a residence permit

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