Employment Permits
As a thriving business hub, Malta and Gozo have experienced an increasing demand for foreign talent and workers. This means that local businesses cannot simply rely on the local labour pool but have to look outside of Malta to ensure that they have the right kind of employees, and thus the importance of employment permits for non-EU and EEA (European Economic Area) nationals who desire to work in Malta or Gozo. Serving a plethora of businesses and clients for a number of years meant that at Pauliana Said Accountancy and Tax Consultants, we are focused on simplifying the porches by offering end-to-end assistance in acquiring employment permits.
Employment permits in Malta fall into five main types:
The Single Permit is the most common permit requested in Malta, and it allows third-country nationals the right to live and work in Malta for more than six months. This permit is issued for a period of a year, and it can renewed accordingly. In order to acquire this permit, one needs a valid job contract from a Maltese employer, and the employer must provide proof that no suitable EU/EAA/Swiss candidate was willing to take up this job. Widely used in the hospitality, construction, healthcare, and gaming industries, the Single Permit is usually processed in two to three months.
Other permits available in Malta are the Key Employee Initiative (KEI), a fast-track permit usually reserved for highly-skilled talent that is processed in as little as five days; the EU Blue Card, which is reserved for highly qualified workers that have a recognised degree and a job offer that typically is 1.5 times the average gross annually salary in Malta; the Nomad Residence Permit, designed for remote workers, freelancers, who want to live in Malta while working for an employer or clients outside of Malta with proof of stable income of at least €42,000; and Sector-Specific Permits that are tied to the gaming, finance, healthcare, finance and construction sectors.
As part of our employment permit services, we will evaluate qualifications, work experience, and job offers to determine the best permit option according to the case at hand and help with the document collection, application forms and submission to Identity Malta.
It is worth noting that employment permits are tied to key requirements that the applicant needs to meet, such as a valid employment contract, proof of relevant qualifications and experience, financial stability, security clearance and background checks
Some of these can be challenging, and we strive to ensure that applications meet the strict eligibility criteria to minimise rejections while avoiding errors that can cause processing delays. This is done as part of our employer support to ensure that our business clients navigate the compliance and employment regulations correctly. Permit renewals and extensions are also managed to prevent work disruptions, and ultimately, we will also help in providing support in case of rejected applications.