{"id":17608,"date":"2017-09-27T07:25:40","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T11:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=17608"},"modified":"2020-09-17T09:42:53","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T14:42:53","slug":"working-in-malta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/working-in-malta\/","title":{"rendered":"Working In Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"

Working In Malta<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For those who don\u2019t want to wait for their retirement years to move abroad to Malta, one of Europe\u2019s most beautiful and underrated nations, there are plenty of options for legally working in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n

You will need both a residency permit and a work permit to live and work abroad in Malta. The main form of residency for prospective employees in Malta is the Ordinary Residency Permit.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ordinary Residency In Malta<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The ordinary form of residency abroad in Malta is meant for those who wish to work while residing in the country and register a tax residence in Malta to capitalize on the country\u2019s low tax jurisdiction. Once you have found a job and applied (and been approved) for a <\/span>Maltese work permit<\/span><\/a>, you are immediately given residency in the country. This is valid for you and your spouse to legally live abroad in Malta long-term, though your spouse will have to apply separately for a work permit to hold a job.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Work Permits In Malta<\/b><\/h2>\n

For those who already have a European Union, European Economic Area, or Swiss passport, working overseas in Malta can be done with almost no hoops to jump through. For those from outside of these areas (U.S. and Canadian expats included), a work permit (employment license) will have to be obtained. This process is overseen by the <\/span>Department of Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

You will be required to fill out a Single Permit application that will have to be approved by your prospective employer. A senior manager at your future place of employment in Malta will have to apply for the employment license on your behalf. This can take several months, so plan ahead before your intended move to Malta. This employment license will have to be renewed every year (for up to three years, with the possibility of extension). The renewal process takes about 8 weeks, so plan ahead, or else you will be unable to work in between the time of one permit expiring and the new one becoming valid. <\/span><\/p>\n

For the application process, your employer will draw up a cover letter outlining your working responsibilities and terms and will add this to a packet of documents you\u2019ll need to provide:<\/span><\/p>\n