Third-country nationals who have secured an employment offer in Malta, and who meet all the criteria of the Single Permit Regulations as delineated in Subsidiary Legislation 217.17, but do not meet the criteria of the Key Employee Initiative, may be eligible for this fast-track route to obtain their Single Permit.

Only third-country nationals who have a signed contract with a Maltese-registered company are eligible to apply.

Eligibility criteria for the Specialist Employee Initiative:

• an annual gross salary of at least €25,000 per annum;
• possession of:
  • either an MQF Level 6 or higher in an area directly related to the employment position being offered in Malta; or,
  • other academic, vocational or other certified qualified skill qualifications, which equate to an MQF level lower than MQF Level 6, but which are directly related to the position being offered by the Maltese employer, together with, a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a position directly related to the one being offered in Malta.
    Proof of experience must be presented in the form of either or a combination of the below:
     
    • previous employment contracts (signed by both employer and employee);
    • employment history issued and officially certified (stamped or legalised) by the official employment authority in the country where employment was held; or
    • reference letters by former employer/s. Reference letters must show the start and end dates and details of the work carried out. The letters should contain clear contact details of the referee including a valid email address, postal address and contact number.

Identità may request additional documentation to ascertain eligibility, should the documentation submitted not be deemed sufficient for further processing.

Applicable fee: €300