Non-EU nationals that have been granted protection by the International Protection Agency, such as those granted Refugee status of other types of protection still need an Employment Licence to work in Malta.
Beneficiaries of International Protection (those having either Subsidiary Protection or Refugee status) need an Employment Licence (work permit) issued by Jobsplus, to be able to carry out any form of work in Malta. These individuals are issued with an Employment Licence in their own name and do not require the endorsement of an employer to apply for their Employment Licence. The application form, along with any ancillary documents as specified in the respective checklist, needs to be submitted online through following application form. An Employment Licence may be issued up to the validity of the Residence Card issued by Identita.
The employment of these individuals needs to be registered with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that these individuals are in possession of a valid Employment Licence. Should the beneficiary of international protection fail to renew his/her licence, their employment with the employer will have to be terminated.
Any person legally working in Malta is entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Beneficiaries of National Protection (those having either Temporary Humanitarian Protection or Specific residence Authorisation) need an Employment Licence (work permit) issued by Jobsplus, to be able to carry out any form of work in Malta. These individuals are issued with an Employment Licence in their own name and do not require the endorsement of an employer to apply for their Employment Licence. The application form, along with any ancillary documents as specified in the respective checklist, needs to be submitted online through following application form. An Employment Licence may be issued up to the validity of the Residence Card issued by Identita.
The employment of these individuals needs to be registered with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that these individuals are in possession of a valid Employment Licence. Should the beneficiary of national protection fail to renew his/her licence, their employment with the employer will have to be terminated.
Any person legally working in Malta is entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Non-EU nationals that have submitted a request for asylum with the International Protection Agency need an Employment Licence to work in Malta until a decision is taken on their asylum application.
Persons who have submitted a request for Asylum with the International Protection Agency need an Employment Licence (work permit) issued by Jobsplus, to be able to carry out any form of work in Malta. The application form, along with any ancillary documents as specified in the respective checklist, needs to be submitted to the Employment Licences Unit. The issuance of such Employment Licence depends on the outcome of the asylum application submitted with the International Protection Agency. Such applications also require Police Immigration Office's review and clearance.
Once an application is submitted, the status of the application may be checked by the employer by logging through the employers’ portal, access the Manage Employment section and open the Employment Licences tab.
Once the Employment Licence has been issued, the employment of these individuals needs to be registered with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that these individuals are in possession of a valid Employment Licence. Should the third country national fail to renew his/her licence, their employment with the employer will have to be terminated.
Asylum seekers who are working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Economic migrants coming from Non-EU countries may be eligible to apply through the Single Permit Application Procedure managed by Identita, which combines both the residence permit and the Employment Licence. This document is needed for these persons to access the labour market.
Third Country Nationals need an Employment Licence (work permit) to be able to carry out any form of work in Malta. The type of permit that is needed depends on their status in Malta. The majority of Third Country Nationals who are in Malta / or wish to relocate to Malta for employment purposes need to apply for a Single Permit issued by Identita, which includes a combined residence and work permit.
Jobsplus is a stakeholder in this process and whenever an application is submitted through Identita’, this is referred to Jobsplus to conduct the necessary labour market tests and reviews from an employment perspective. Other stakeholders such as the Police Immigration Office are also involved in this process.
The first step in employing a TCN in Malta is to conduct a candidate search from within the Maltese and EU context. This search aims to ensure that no qualified candidate from Malta and/or the EU/EEA is available for the vacant position. Employers must advertise the job vacancy to comply with these requirements.
Once an application is submitted, you can check the status of your application with Identita. An application may take up to 4 months to be processed by Identita and all its stakeholders. It is illegal to employ the TCN prior to the issuance of the permit / approval. Only after the individual is in receipt of his/her Single permit you can register the employment with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal.
Third country nationals who are legally working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Third Country Nationals need an Employment Licence (work permit) to be able to carry out any form of work in Malta. The type of permit that is needed depends on their status in Malta. The majority of Third Country Nationals who are in Malta or are in the process of relocating to Malta for employment purposes need to apply for a Single Permit issued by Identita, which includes a combined residence and work permit. Identita have a specific application process for third country nationals who are considered as Key Employees. The KEI (Key Employee Initiative) targets third country nationals who are highly paid (earning at least €35,000 per annum) and who will occupy managerial or technical positions.
Jobsplus is a stakeholder in this process and whenever an application is submitted through Identita, this is referred to Jobsplus to conduct the necessary labour market tests and reviews from an employment perspective. Other stakeholders such as the Police Immigration Office are also involved in this process.
The first step in employing a TCN in Malta is to conduct a candidate search from within the Maltese and EU context. This search aims to ensure that no qualified candidate from Malta and/or the EU/EEA is available for the vacant position. Employers must advertise the job vacancy to comply with these requirements.
Once an application is submitted, you can check the status of your application with Identita’. An application may take up to 4 months to be processed by Identita’ and all its stakeholders. It is illegal to employ the TCN prior to the issuance of the permit / approval. Only after the individual is in receipt of his/her Single permit you can register the employment with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal.
Third country nationals who are working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Third Country Nationals need an Employment Licence (work permit) to be able to carry out any form of work in Malta. The type of permit that is needed depends on their status in Malta. The majority of Third Country Nationals who are in Malta / or wish to come in Malta for employment purposes need to apply for a Single Permit issued by Identita, which includes a combined residence and work permit. Identita have a specific application process for skilled third country nationals who will be applying for specialised positions. The SEI (Specialist Employee Initiative) targets third country nationals who are skilled individuals and will be earning at least €25,000 per annum. These individuals can apply if they occupy specific positions and are in possession of related qualifications (MQF level 6 or higher) and/or experience (MQF certification and three years of experience).
Jobsplus is a stakeholder in this process and whenever an application is submitted through Identita’, this is referred to Jobsplus to conduct the necessary labour market tests and reviews from an employment perspective. Other stakeholders such as the Police Immigration Office are also involved in this process.
The first step in employing a TCN in Malta is to conduct a candidate search from within the Maltese and EU context. This search aims to ensure that no qualified candidate from Malta and/or the EU/EEA is available for the vacant position. Employers must advertise the job vacancy to comply with these requirements.
Once an application is submitted, you can check the status of your application with Identita’. An application may take up to 4 months to be processed by Identita’ and all its stakeholders. It is illegal to employ the TCN prior to the issuance of the permit / approval. Only after the individual is in receipt of his/her Single permit you can register the employment with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal.
Third country nationals who are working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Third Country Nationals need an Employment Licence (work permit) to be able to carry out any form of work in Malta. The type of permit that is needed depends on their status in Malta. The majority of Third Country Nationals who are in Malta / or wish to come in Malta for employment purposes need to apply for a Single Permit issued by Identita, which includes a combined residence and work permit.
Identita have specific application processes for other categories of Third Country nationals, such as:
Eligibility for any of these applications needs to be first verified and confirmed with Identita.
Jobsplus is a stakeholder in this process and whenever an application is submitted through Identita’, this is referred to Jobsplus to conduct the necessary labour market tests and reviews from an employment perspective. Other stakeholders such as the Police Immigration Office are also involved in this process.
The first step in employing a TCN in Malta is to conduct a candidate search from within the Maltese and EU context. This search aims to ensure that no qualified candidate from Malta and/or the EU/EEA is available for the vacant position. Employers must advertise the job vacancy to comply with these requirements.
Once an application is submitted, you can check the status of your application with Identita’. An application may take up to 4 months to be processed by Identita’ and all its stakeholders. It is illegal to employ the TCN prior to the issuance of the permit / approval. Only after the individual is in receipt of his/her Single permit you can register the employment with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal.
Third country nationals who are working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Non-EU nationals that need to be engaged for short-term employment (less than 6 months) also require an Employment Licence to work in Malta.
Third Country Nationals who are required to work in Malta for a short period of time (less than 6 months) need an Employment Licence (work permit) issued by Jobsplus to be able to carry out any form of work in Malta. The application form, along with any ancillary documents as specified in the respective checklist, needs to be submitted.
The first step in employing a TCN in Malta is to conduct a candidate search from within the Maltese and EU context. This search aims to ensure that no qualified candidate from Malta and/or the EU/EEA is available for the vacant position. Employers must advertise the job vacancy to comply with these requirements.
Once an application is submitted, the status of the application may be checked by the employer by logging through the employers’ portal, access the Manage Employment section and open the Employment Licences tab.
Once the Employment Licence has been issued, the employment of these individuals needs to be registered with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that these individuals are in possession of a valid Employment Licence. Should the third country national fail to renew his/her licence, their employment with the employer will have to be terminated.
Third country nationals who are working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Non-EU national workers temporarily transferred to a company in Malta to deliver a service also require an Employment Licence to work in Malta.
Third Country Nationals who are required to work in Malta on the basis of a service contract between a foreign and a Maltese employer need an Employment Licence (work permit) issued by Jobsplus to be able to carry out such provision of service in Malta. The application form, along with any ancillary documents as specified in the respective checklist, needs to be submitted to Jobsplus.
Once an application is submitted, the status of the application may be checked by the employer by logging through the employers’ online portal, access the Manage Employment section and open the Employment Licences tab.
Third country nationals who are working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Non-EU national workers who are posted from another EU Member State are exempt from the need of an Employment Licence to work in Malta.
Third country national workers who are employed in another EU Member State including EEA/Switzerland, but are temporarily assigned to work in Malta (referred to as posted workers) do not require an Employment Licence to carry out such employment. However, the Maltese company hosting the posted employee must inform the Department of Industrial and Employment Relations (DIER) of the assignment within twenty-four hours of the start of work.
Non-EU national students wish to work whilst studying in Malta, as well as apprentices / interns / trainees that need to carry out a work placement/traineeship also require an Employment Licence.
Third Country Nationals who are studying in Malta, may also work in Malta on part-time basis if they are issued with an Employment Licence (work permit) by Jobsplus.
The application form, along with any ancillary documents as specified in the respective checklist, needs to be submitted to Jobsplus.
Once an application is submitted, the status of the application may be checked by the employer by logging through the employers’ online portal, access the Manage Employment section and open the Employment Licences tab.
Once the Employment Licence has been issued, the employment of these individuals needs to be registered with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that these individuals are in possession of a valid Employment Licence. Should the third country national fail to renew his/her licence, their employment with the employer will have to be terminated.
Third country nationals who are working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Third Country Nationals who are studying in Malta and need to carry out a work placement or a traineeship as part of their studies, need an Employment Licence (work permit) issued by Jobsplus to be able to carry out such apprenticeship / internship.
The application form, along with any ancillary documents as specified in the respective checklist, needs to be submitted to Jobsplus.
Once an application is submitted, the status of the application may be checked by the employer by logging through the employers’ online portal, access the Manage Employment section and open the Employment Licences tab.
Once the Employment Licence has been issued, the employment of these individuals needs to be registered with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that these individuals are in possession of a valid Employment Licence. Should the third country national fail to renew his/her licence, their employment with the employer will have to be terminated.
Third country nationals who are working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Third Country Nationals who are already residing in Malta and have been issued with a residence card, may also work in Malta if they are issued with an Employment Licence (work permit) issued by Jobspus. If the residence card is issued for a period exceeding 1 year, the TCN may retain that residence card and apply separately for an Employment Licence with Jobsplus if they wish to work in Malta.
The application form, along with any ancillary documents as specified in the respective checklist, needs to be submitted to Jobsplus. An Employment Licence may be issued up to the validity of the Residence Card issued by Identita.
Once an application is submitted, the status of the application may be checked by the employer by logging through the employers’ online portal, access the Manage Employment section and open the Employment Licences tab.
Once the Employment Licence has been issued, the employment of these individuals needs to be registered with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that these individuals are in possession of a valid Employment Licence. Should the third country national fail to renew his/her licence, their employment with the employer will have to be terminated.
Third country nationals who are working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Non-EU national workers who are already in primary employment but wish to work also on part-time basis, may apply for a Secondary Employment Licence.
Third Country Nationals who are already in possession of an valid single permit or are in primary employment and would like to take up secondary employment on part-time basis require an Employment Licence (work permit) issued by Jobsplus.
The application form, along with any ancillary documents as specified in the respective checklist, needs to be submitted to Jobsplus.
Once an application is submitted, the status of the application may be checked by the employer by logging through the employers’ online portal, access the Manage Employment section and open the Employment Licences tab.
Once the Employment Licence has been issued, the employment of these individuals needs to be registered with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that these individuals are in possession of a valid Employment Licence. Should the third country national fail to renew his/her licence, their employment with the employer will have to be terminated.
Third country nationals who are working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
UK nationals have different rights depending on whether they arrived in Malta prior to the 1st of January of 2021, and and were issued with a corresponding residence permit.
UK nationals, who had been living in Malta before the 1st of January of 2021, and have been issued with a residence card which will refer to ‘Artikolu 50 TUE’ and ‘Artikolu 18(1)’ of the Withdrawal Agreement retain the right to stay in Malta, travel freely in and out of the country, and maintain other relevant rights outlined in the Withdrawal Agreement. Therefore, these individuals do not require an Employment Licence and can be registered with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that these individuals are in possession of a valid Employment Licence. Should the third country national fail to renew his/her licence, their employment with the employer will have to be terminated.
Third Country Nationals who are already residing in Malta and have been issued with a residence card, may also work in Malta if they are issued with an Employment Licence (work permit). If the residence card is issued for a period exceeding 1 year, the TCN may retain that residence card and apply separately for an Employment Licence with Jobsplus if they wish to work in Malta.
The application form, along with any ancillary documents as specified in the respective checklist, needs to be submitted to Jobsplus.
Once an application is submitted, the status of the application may be checked by the employer by logging through the employers’ online portal, access the Manage Employment section and open the Employment Licences tab.
Once the Employment Licence has been issued, the employment of these individuals needs to be registered with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that these individuals are in possession of a valid Employment Licence. Should the third country national fail to renew his/her licence, their employment with the employer will have to be terminated.
Third country nationals who are working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
Since Brexit, UK Nationals are now considered as TCNs and therefore need a Single Permit issued by Identita or an Employment Licence (work permit) issued by Jobsplus, to be able to carry out any form of work in Malta.
The type of permit that is needed depends on their status in Malta. The majority of Third Country Nationals who are in Malta / or wish to relocate to Malta for employment purposes need to apply for a Single Permit issued by Identita, which includes a combined residence and work permit.
Jobsplus is a stakeholder in this process and whenever an application is submitted through Identita’, this is referred to Jobsplus to conduct the necessary labour market tests and reviews from an employment perspective. Other stakeholders such as the Police Immigration Office are also involved in this process.
The first step in employing a TCN in Malta is to conduct a candidate search from within the Maltese and EU context. This search aims to ensure that no qualified candidate from Malta and/or the EU/EEA is available for the vacant position. Employers must advertise the job vacancy to comply with these requirements.
Once an application is submitted, you can check the status of your application with Identita. An application may take up to 4 months to be processed by Identita and all its stakeholders. It is illegal to employ the TCN prior to the issuance of the permit / approval. Only after the individual is in receipt of his/her Single permit you can register the employment with Jobsplus through the submission of an engagement form through the online portal.
Third country nationals who are legally working in Malta are entitled to the same conditions of work applicable to Maltese /EU Nationals. You may check your obligations as an employer here.
