If the growing economy in Malta increases during the next year, the National Employment Agency will confirm up to 10,000 new workers from around the world, who will be able to work and stay on the Island.
During one debate conversation on TVM’s Insights, Clyde Caruana said that the growing economy cannot suddenly crash unless something unexpected happens. He added that at this moment, the economy is at a very good increasing level and will be in the future, so the doors are open for new 10,000 workers each year.
Malta already broke the record of issuing almost 17,000 residency permits in 2018 where Indians dominated the list followed by Serbians.
He said that the high influx of workers outside of Malta is not a problem for the Island’s economy. The main economic problem is the low number of native workers or workers born in Malta related to the marketplace. He further said that the rate of retiring Maltese workers is dangerous in comparison with the rate of Maltese joining people.
The total workforce of Malta is 220,000 that has 60,000 foreign workers. He said that if they suddenly leave the Island and emigrate, the society and the economy will cut off and collapse.
“New figures were revealed in the whole EU in 2018 when Malta achieved the highest level of residence permits”.
Malta issued more than 17,000 residency permits last year, which is the rate of 35 for every 1000 people. A similar country before was Cyprus with 24 permits for every 1000 people, while the average EU rare is 6 permits per 1000 people.
“Any worker outside of Malta who wants to stay in Malta in a legal way for 3 months or more need to apply for a residence permit”.
60% of the applicants got the residency permit for employment and 20% of them were for educational reasons.
Indian immigrants get the largest number of residency permits 13,4 %, after them Serbians with a rate of 12,9% and the Filipinos with 9,6%.
Malta issues third-country nationals residing permits which are documented in a good way, with clear scheduling Identity Malta’s office hours before the starting day. The only problem is the handling of applications and processing timings. The applicants in Asia especially have to wait for a long time even for submitting the application.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that this number is expected to go up and they are in need of around 40,000 workers outside of the Island for additional economic increases.
Practical information about the work visa of Malta.
| Language | Maltese, English |
| Currency | Euro |
| English jobs availability | Yes |
| Population | 493,559 |
Required documents for a work visa of malta
- Application Form duly filled in and signed by the applicant
- One recent Passport size photograph in color with white background (3.5cm by
4.5cm). Please do not staple the photographs to the Application Form. - Passport/Travel document must:
a) Be valid for at least 3 months after the intended stay;
b) Be issued within the previous 10 years and not valid for more than 10 years;
c) Have at least 3 blank pages. - Overseas Travel Medical Insurance valid for all Schengen countries.
The insurance must cover the applicant for at least 30,000 Euros or equivalent for all risks (accident, illness, medical emergency, evacuation, etc). The policy must
clearly specify the period of validity and must cover at least 91 days from the date of travel to Malta. - Confirmed Travel Itinerary for travel to Malta.
- Invitation Letter from Employer stating the professional status of applicant and details of the work to be carried out in Malta. The letter must be signed by an authorized person, whose name and designation must be stated.
- Signed employment contract, certified true copy by a Maltese Notary Public.
- Identity Malta letter confirming that the request for a work permit has been acceded to.
- Possession of skills/qualifications if employment so requires; Proof of Board Membership for liberal professionals; or Letter from Medical Institutions in case of doctors, must be submitted in originals (Apostilled) together with photocopies.
- Proof of Accommodation (any one of the following):
(i)Confirmed Hotel Booking; (ii) signed lease contract; or, (iii) ‘Declaration of
Proof’ completely filled in and signed and photocopy of the host/owner’s ID card.
Points (ii) & (iii) in original and witnessed by (Maltese) Public Notary