Ability to work with Long-Term Residency permit?

8POSTS

15 years ago

For those of you in Malta, do you know if it is legal to find work in Malta as a Long-Term resident?

Im not talking about that Permanent Residency that was recently suspended.

Thanks to all who answer

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ricky ViP

3522POSTS

15 years ago

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Yes, you are allowed to work as a Permanent (long-term) resident.

You can apply for Permanent residency after living in Malta for 5 years and under certain conditions.

For the first 5 years you would be an Ordinary Resident.

Regards
Ricky

Euromed Member

1POSTS

15 years ago

It depends which country you come from.

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Myrkur Contributor

176POSTS

15 years ago

euromed, which nationals aren't allowed then?

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

15 years ago

Hi Euromed,

your link was moderated so obviously you are a commercial poster.

Which nationals are not allowed to work after being in Malta for 5 years and achieving long-term residency (permanent).

The problem is getting the 5 years if you are not from the EU.

Regards
Ricky

shaboola New member

8POSTS

15 years ago

Ricky- Are you allowed to work as an Ordinary Resident?

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

15 years ago

Hi,

Yes, as a non-EU (third-country) national you are allowed to work as an ordinary resident if you get a work permit.In fact, it is one way to get ordinary residency.

But there are many strings attached, one being that you can't apply yourself but have to find an employer who will apply for you.

Check the ETC guidelines.

Basically you can get the job and work permit if the employer can't fill the position with a Maltese or EU national and can show this to the ETC. So the higher your skills and qualifications are the less likely it will be for the ETC to deny the application. But it can be difficult.

It is similar to the process in the US if you don't have a Green Card.

Regards
Ricky

shaboola New member

8POSTS

15 years ago

Hi,

Does studying at the University of Malta count as Ordinary Residency towards permanent residency? For instance, if I were to study for five years continuously would I be eligible for Permanent Residency afterward? That's the last question I have.

Thank you,
Cody

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

15 years ago

Hi Cody,

No, it doesn't count.

See the section on long-term residency.

Regards
Ricky

shaboola New member

8POSTS

15 years ago

#10

Thanks! You've been a big help.

Myrkur Contributor

176POSTS

15 years ago

#11

has this recently changed? as far as i know (been told this last year and yes i know i know they change their answers every 5 seconds!) it counts for half the time. so if you studied for 5 years then this would count as 2.5 years, so you would need to work for further 2.5 years to get your 5 years and apply for the long term residency.

ricky ViP

3522POSTS

15 years ago

#12

Hi,

I just went by the guidelines for residency from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

From my own experience with them they stick to their guidelines but sometimes have their very own interpretation.

So if you were told that half the study time counts towards the 5 year period then it could well be so. But if you are going that route I would ask again ,just to make sure, and try and get it in writing.

5 years is a long time to study anyway. And you are only allowed to work for 10 hours a week and not during the first year. So you would need sufficient funds.

Regards
Ricky