Single Permit procedure
Since 2014, all TCNs are required to go through the single permit procedure to be authorized to work and reside in Malta. The single permit procedure involves the submission of a Single Permit Application, which must include, amongst other documents:
- A copy of a valid employment contract
- Private medical insurance cover for 12 months
- A position description signed by the employer
- A covering letter from the prospective employer
- A signed CV accompanied by references showing work experience covering at least a 3-year period These need to be submitted to Identity Malta. If the applicant does not have adequate work experience but is suitably qualified, the applicant must first obtain local MQRIC equivalence of the qualifications before the application is submitted. Read more about education qualifications recognition here.
The objective of the Single Permit Application, if successful, is the issue of a single document, which is commonly referred to as the e-residence card, which grants TCNs the authorization to both life and work in Malta. When submitting an application to Identity Malta, the applicant should ensure that s/he has a valid visa to be in Malta.
