Abolishment Of The Employment License Requirement

Prior to the 11^th of March 2021, all third country nationals who had long-term residence status in Malta were still expected to obtain an employment license in order to work in Malta. This has changed following the publication of Legal Notice 84 of 2021.

What is 'long-term status'?

In terms of Subsidiary Legislation ('S.L.') 217.05 (the 'Status of Long-term Residents (Third Country Nationals) Regulations'), a non-EU National who has been residing in Malta for a continuous period of 5 years, may be eligible to apply for long-term residence status. The applicant must of course satisfy certain conditions, such as having stable and regular resources, being in possession of sickness insurance, and have evidence of integration measures, amongst others.