Overview

EU nationals who have been legally residing in Malta for more than five (5) years, may be entitled to permanent residence when they have had actual and real residence in Malta for at least five (5) consecutive years.

What you’ll get

A residence document reflecting the applicant’s permanent right of residence will be issued for ten (10) years.

Eligibility

For EU nationals to be considered as having acquired the right of permanent residence, it is imperative that the EU nationals were exercising their freedom of movement rights during such (5) five-year period.

In order for family members to be considered as having acquired the right of permanent residence, the family member must have been accompanying the EU national, and resided with him in Malta as his family member, for at least five (5) years.

How to apply

Applicants may apply through the Expatriates Unit Portal.

Documents required

Upon application the applicant must submit sufficient evidence that he/she has resided in Malta for at least six (6) months in a twelve (12) month period throughout the last five (5) years.

The applicant is required to provide the following documentation:

• Original and copy of passport/Foreign ID Card (Bio data page only) - Non-EU applicants must submit a full copy of the passport;
• Letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, in which s/he should:
  • Indicate the date of his/her first arrival in Malta;
  • List all periods of absence from Malta during the last 5 years.
• Documentary evidence attesting to his/her continuous residence in Malta for a minimum of 6 months in each year for the last 5 years stay in Malta.
• Application Form P;
• GDPR Form.

Upon renewal, the status holder should provide:

• Original and copy of passport/Foreign ID Card (Bio data page only) - Non-EU applicants must submit a full copy of the passport;
• Documentary evidence attesting that the applicant was not absent from Malta for a period exceeding two consecutive years;
• Application Form P;
• GDPR Form.

Note: Any documents provided in another language must be officially translated to English or Maltese.

Timeline

The entire process takes approximately 30 working days.

Contact Information

Address: EU section- Expatriates Unit,

Identità,

Triq Il-Wied,

L-Imsida, MSD 9020

Malta.

Telephone: +356 2590 4800

Email: eu.identita@gov.mt