Ordinary Residence
In accordance with their Treaty Rights, European Economic Area (EEA) nationals have the right to reside in Malta on the basis of being:
1. Workers
2. Self-employed persons
3. Economically self-sufficient persons
4. Students
In certain exceptional circumstances, such right may be restricted such as public policy.
The right to reside in Malta is extended to Family members of an EEA national. Family is defined as the spouse, hildren or grandchildren of EEA nationals or those of his/her spouse, who are under 21 years of age or who are dependent on him/her and the dependent parents or grandparents of the EEA national or of his/her spouse.
Employment/Self-employment
EEA nationals and their family members can:
When Malta joined the European Union, it decided, in accordance with the Accession Treaty, to retain its work permit system for the first seven years after the 1 May 2004
vis-a-vis workers wishing to come to Malta in the exercise of their right of free movement to work here.
Economically self-sufficient persons
Pensioners and retired persons and pensioners fall under this category.
An EEA national does not necessarily have to work while s/he is living in Malta. However in order to reside here, s/he must be able to support himself/herself and his/her family members accompanying or wishing to join him/her in Malta, without recourse to public funds. The EEA national concerned must be covered by sickness insurance* against all risks whilst in Malta and have sufficient resources not to become a burden on the State. In this respect the above-mentioned Order [Article 11(5)] lays down that such level of resources should be the minimum means which determine the grant of social assistance to Maltese nationals. Currently this should be a capital of at least €14,000 or a weekly income of €92.32 or, in the case of a married couple, a capital of €23,300 or a weekly income of €108.63. Moreover for each other dependent an extra €8.15 should be added.
Students
An EEA national and his family members (as defined above) have also the right of residence in Malta if the EEA national concerned is following a course of education, including vocational training and is enrolled in a recognized educational establishment in accordance with the Education Act or with the Employment and Training Services Act. S/he enjoys such right of residence provided that s/he has enough resources to be able to support himself/herself and family members without recourse to public funds and must have also sickness insurance* against all risks in Malta.
For more information on obtaining ordinary residence kindly contact us
1. Workers
2. Self-employed persons
3. Economically self-sufficient persons
4. Students
In certain exceptional circumstances, such right may be restricted such as public policy.
The right to reside in Malta is extended to Family members of an EEA national. Family is defined as the spouse, hildren or grandchildren of EEA nationals or those of his/her spouse, who are under 21 years of age or who are dependent on him/her and the dependent parents or grandparents of the EEA national or of his/her spouse.
Employment/Self-employment
EEA nationals and their family members can:
- accept offers of work and seek employment in Malta;
- work (whether as an employee or in self-employment);
- set up a business.
When Malta joined the European Union, it decided, in accordance with the Accession Treaty, to retain its work permit system for the first seven years after the 1 May 2004
vis-a-vis workers wishing to come to Malta in the exercise of their right of free movement to work here.
Economically self-sufficient persons
Pensioners and retired persons and pensioners fall under this category.
An EEA national does not necessarily have to work while s/he is living in Malta. However in order to reside here, s/he must be able to support himself/herself and his/her family members accompanying or wishing to join him/her in Malta, without recourse to public funds. The EEA national concerned must be covered by sickness insurance* against all risks whilst in Malta and have sufficient resources not to become a burden on the State. In this respect the above-mentioned Order [Article 11(5)] lays down that such level of resources should be the minimum means which determine the grant of social assistance to Maltese nationals. Currently this should be a capital of at least €14,000 or a weekly income of €92.32 or, in the case of a married couple, a capital of €23,300 or a weekly income of €108.63. Moreover for each other dependent an extra €8.15 should be added.
Students
An EEA national and his family members (as defined above) have also the right of residence in Malta if the EEA national concerned is following a course of education, including vocational training and is enrolled in a recognized educational establishment in accordance with the Education Act or with the Employment and Training Services Act. S/he enjoys such right of residence provided that s/he has enough resources to be able to support himself/herself and family members without recourse to public funds and must have also sickness insurance* against all risks in Malta.
For more information on obtaining ordinary residence kindly contact us