FAQ’s

The candidate must not be less than 18 years old and have a clean criminal record. That applicant is referred to as the primary/principal candidate, after which one can include his family members including their spouse, children and other members.

The principal applicant has to contribute EUR 650,000 to the National Development and Social Fund. The other individuals included under the application of the main applicant have to make a contribution of EUR 25,000 each.

• Candidates must purchase property in Malta with a value of at least EUR 350,000, or rent for no less than EUR 16,000 a year for at least 5 years. Any purchased land can be only be sold after 5 years have elapsed.
• Investments in Government instruments to the tune of EUR 150,000 must be made and held for at least 5 years.

• Upon submitting the necessary documents, a Maltese residency card is issued within 1 -3 weeks.
• Identity Malta usually takes 4 months to review application documents.
• When the conditions described in point 3 are satisfied, together with the possession of a health cover where usually one is given 4 months, one is issued with the Naturalisation certificate.

• Obtaining a Malta passport means that application becomes a citizen of Malta and the European Union.
• A Malta passport offers freedom of movement across the Schengen agreement, where holders can travel, work, and study without any restrictions
• Malta boasts a very advanced educational and health system which are free for citizens. However, there are also private schools and hospitals available.

Employment through a contract requires this document to be signed by both employer and employee. The employer will then provide the employee with a letter of engagement needs to within 8 days from commencement of employment.

This is usually taken as six months from the date of commencement unless agreed otherwise between the employer and employee.

Yes, if the length of service is longer than one month, that one week’s notice is given.

Usually, the normal hours of work (excluding overtime) are based on 40 hours a week. However, in certain cases as may be established by law, normal hours of work can be more, but not exceeding a maximum of an average of 48 hours a week spread over a reference period of 17 weeks.

• If one works 40 hours per week one is entitled to 216 hours of leave a year.
• If an employee has been employed for less than 12 calendar months, the amount of leave shall be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
• Leave has to be approved by the employer.
• If one terminates his employment the amount of leave due can either be used against one’s notice period, or paid to him by the employer, whichever is mutually agreed.

• This is equivalent to 2 working weeks.
• One needs to present a doctor’s certificate for sick leave taken for his wage to continue to be paid by the employer.
• If the amount of days of sick leave exceeds the amount paid by law, one will receive sickness benefits accordingly from Social Security.

Yes.

18 weeks. The first 14 weeks are paid by the employer and the other 4 weeks are paid by Social Security.

EU citizens who are either visiting or resident in Malta have access to free public health.

a.   For pet animals entering the Malta from another EU Country

• An ISO identification – 15 digit microchip, or clearly readable tattoo. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination.
• A rabies vaccine at 12 weeks of age
• A valid EU passport
• 21 days have to pass from the date of the rabies vaccination
• De-worming treatment between 24 hrs to 120 hrs prior entering into Malta (only applies for dogs). Dogs moving directly between Norway, Finland, or Ireland to Malta are exempted from the treatment against the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis.
• The online pre notification needs to be submitted: https://nldmalta.gov.mt/MaltaPetArrivals/​

b.   For pet animals entering Malta from Non-EU Countries

• An ISO identification – 15 digit microchip, or clearly readable tattoo. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination.
• A rabies vaccine at 12 weeks of age – it will also need a blood test if you are travelling from an ‘unlisted country’. The test must be carried out on a sample collected by an authorised veterinarian at least 30 days after the date of vaccination and not less than three months before the date of movement, the test must measure a level of neutralising antibody to rabies virus in serum equal to or greater than 0,5 IU/ml, the test must be performed in an approved laboratory.
• An Official Health Certificate issued by the country of departure either ‘listed’ or ‘unlisted country’
• 21 days have to pass from the date of the rabies vaccination, and 3 months after the rabies neutralizing antibody test if you are travelling from an ‘unlisted country’
• De-worming treatment between 24 hrs to 120 hrs prior entering into Malta (only applies for dogs).
• The online pre notification needs to be submitted: https://nldmalta.gov.mt/MaltaPetArrivals/

Yes, however one has to pay tax on the care depending on its value and age. VAT will be payable as well if one is bringing a car from outside the EU.

Both individuals from the EU and non-EU countries may apply for Permanent residency under the Residents Scheme Regulations 2004. The Inland Revenue Department issues a certificate for an indefinite period subject to certain conditions and such certificate will be reviewed annually.

A form needs to be completed for both EU and non-EU nationals which can be found at the Police in the Immigration Section. This has to be submitted within 3 months from arrival in Malta.

A company should register for VAT within 30 days from its first economic trading activity.

If a person carries out an economic activity, one has to register for VAT usually under article 10. If turnover does not exceed the established threshold article 11 one may register under this article as exempt.

• A copy of the Memorandum & Articles of Association
• A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation
• Passport copy of the Director

This has to be compiled every 3 months and submitted one month 15 days following the calendar quarter for which the VAT Return is being submitted.

• A recapitulative statement is a declaration of all sales made to EU member states. In such a case, one needs to state the amount of those sales together with the VAT number of the client in that EU member state. This is done for control purposes so that the sales (supplies) in one EU country will be reflected as purchases in the other EU country. And thus, such amounts would match.

• This is equivalent to 2 working weeks.
• One needs to present a doctor’s certificate for sick leave taken for his wage to continue to be paid by the employer.
• If the amount of days of sick leave exceeds the amount paid by law, one will receive sickness benefits accordingly from Social Security.