Working in European countries for non-EU citizens

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Malta

If you are not an EU/EEA citizen, you need a residence permit that allows you to work. The main routes:

Single Permit – the standard combined residence and work permit for a specific job: first application €600, renewal €150 a year; usually valid for 1 year, processing can take up to 4 months.
Key Employee Initiative – a fast track for managerial and highly technical jobs paying at least €45,000 gross a year.
Specialist Employee Initiative – for skilled professionals earning at least €30,000 gross a year with an MQF level 6 qualification (or a lower qualification plus at least 3 years’ relevant experience).
EU Blue Card – for graduates (or people with equivalent experience) with a salary of at least 1.5 times Malta’s average gross annual salary (rule since August 2025); the job must first be advertised for at least two weeks.

Fees and thresholds as published in October 2026. All permits are explained by Identità – working and residing in Malta.

Common questions about job applications and interviews

Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.

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