MALTA

Malta, Officially the Republic of Malta is an Island country in southern Europe .It is one of the 28 member states of EU and one of the 26 member states of Schengen Area.

English being one of the official languages of Malta with world class education system, IT infrastructure and health care system attract huge number of foreign workers to the country.

Types of Work Visas Available to Foreign Workers in Malta

Foreign nationals who intend to travel to Malta to work need to have a National Long-Stay Visa, or D Visa.

The D visa allows foreign nationals to stay in Malta for more than three months. This is the visa foreign employees will need to live and work in Malta for an extended period of time.

Requirements to Obtain a Work Visa in Malta

• A valid passport
• Travel medical insurance
• An employment contract with a company based in Malta
• Proof of accommodations for the duration of the applicant’s time in Malta
• Evidence of sufficient financial means to cover the entire period of the applicant’s stay
• Relevant Work Experience
• Updated Resume
• Candidates should be currently working
• COVID-19 fully-vaccination certification

Foreign nationals who plan to travel to Malta should contact the Maltese embassy or consulate in their country of residence for a complete, up-to-date list of all of the visa requirements. After doing so, they should complete the visa application and submit it and the supporting documents to the consular officials.

It is the employer’s responsibility to apply for an employment license on behalf of any foreign workers, so they should begin this process in the meantime. The employer should submit the relevant documents to the Employment and Training Corporation in Malta and pay any applicable fees.

Upon approval of both applications, the employee may travel to Malta and begin working.