This application is intended for Third Country Nationals who are in a de-facto relationship with a Maltese National. Applicants providing evidence of a steady relationship are eligible to apply for this status. Evidence may include:

1. Utility bills;
2. Lease agreements and/or Purchase agreements;
3. Bank statements (showing transactions between accounts or proof of joint bank account/s);
4. Flight tickets;
5. Dated photographs;
6. Sworn affidavits from family members who can testify the long-term relationship;
7. Other documents as evidence as may be requested by Identità.

Identità reserves the right to conduct interviews as necessary to prove and/or investigate the veracity of the status of partnership of the couple.

Applicants being granted such a status cannot work for the first two years holding this type of permit. Should the Third Country National wish to work, the prospective employer has to submit a single permit application. During the first 2 years, Residence Permits are granted for a period of 6 months duration. This is renewable upon submission of a renewal application.

Applicants must submit their application online, through the Expatriates Unit Portal