The e-Residence Unit is involved in the processing and issuing of residence documentation. This involves the implementation of the provisions of national legislation with regards to the EU nationals’ freedom of movement and other regulations concerning third-country nationals residence documentation.
EU nationals exercising their Treaty Rights in Malta are granted a registration certificate that reflects their immigration position in Malta. Third country nationals are issued with a permit which authorizes them to legally reside in Malta and gives them the mobility to freely travel without a visa within the Schengen Area and cross its external border.
EU Nationals
EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals, who have either been in Malta for three months and have not yet registered their residence or who need to renew their residence document, should send their request via email on: eresidence-eu.mgp@gov.mt
Subsequently, one would be required to personally visit the e-Residence office by appointment in order to capture the required biometric features.
Applications available for EU Nationals are:
– Employment/Self-employment.
– Study.
– Economic Self-Sufficiency.
– Family Members.
– Permanent Residence.
– Exempt.
– Change Address/Lost ID Card.
Follow the below URL on the Identita’ website for more information: https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-sec-page-eu-nationals/
Third Country Nationals
The residence permit, containing biometric features, grants third country nationals the right to legally reside in Malta.
Applicants for a residence permit by all third country nationals who may fall under one of the categories listed hereunder are to submit their application online by clicking on the following link: https://noneu.identita.gov.mt/
Applications available for Non-EU Nationals are:
– Study.
– Permanent Residence Scheme.
– Economically Self-Sufficient.
– Change Address/Lost ID.
– Temporary.
– Partners.
– Health Purposes.
– Religious Purposes.
– Victims of Human Trafficking.
– Voluntary Workers.
– Working Holiday.
– Posted Workers.
For the following applications kindly send an email on: eresidence-noneu.mgp@gov.mt to be guided accordingly:
– Family Member.
– Long Term Residence.
– Exempt*
*Non-EU applicants applying for the purpose of Exempt Person Status are subject to an interview. Appointments for interviews are to be submitted by email on: fominterviews@ima.gov.mt One would be required to visit the e-Residence office by appointment in order to capture the required biometric features.
Follow the below URL on Identita’ website for further information: https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-sec-page-noneu-nationals/
Single Work Permit
The single permit authorizes third-country nationals to legally reside and take up employment in Malta for a defined period, which may be further renewed. In accordance with Subsidiary Legislation 217.17, third-country nationals may apply whilst they are either still-abroad or legally staying in Maltese territory.
Applications for a residence permit must be endorsed by the employer and the permit would cease to apply if the applicant would no longer remain in the specified employment. Applications can be accessed on this link: https://singlepermit.gov.mt/
Request for a Change of address or lost card for applicants under SWP must be submitted through the above online portal as well. This can be submitted either by the applicant, by logging in through the personal e-ID, or by the employer.
Single Work Permit can be found on the below link of the Identita’ Homepage for necessary guidelines: https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-non-eu-nationals-single-permit/
British Nationals
The 30 June 2021 marked the deadline for the submission of applications for a residence document under the EU/UK Withdrawal Agreement from all eligible UK nationals, that is, those persons who had taken up residence in Malta by the 31 December 2020.
As stipulated in the said agreement, exceptional requests which will be submitted after the deadline, will only be admissible if there is clear evidence and reasonable grounds for the failure to respect the said deadline. These will be assessed by Identita’ Agency on an individual basis and dependent upon the circumstances which led to the late submission. Requests should be sent on: brexit.ima@gov.mt
Applicants who already have their card under the Brexit/Withdrawal agreement and who need to submit a change of address or declare Lost Residence card, are kindly requested to send their request on: eresidence-noneu.mgp@gov.mt
Humanitarian Applications
The granting of Refugee Status and Subsidiary Protection is within the purview of the International Protection Agency. Following the issue of the humanitarian protection certificate, e-Residence Unit processes the application for a residence permit accordingly.
These applications must be submitted in person at Identita’ Office against an appointment.
Kindly send an email on: eresidence-noneu.mgp@gov.mt
For further information and necessary guidelines, kindly access Identita’ homepage on: https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-non-eu-nationals-international-and-other-types-of-protection/
Kindly note that the e-Residence Unit is situated in the central courtyard of the Ministry for Gozo and Planning. One can access the office either from St Francis Square (the entrance to the right when you look to the Ministry) or from the reception area at Enrico Mizzi Street. It is advisable to contact this office through the below mentioned emails.
Contact Details:
Email Address: eresidence.mgp@gov.mt / eresidence-eu.mgp@gov.mt/ eresidence-noneu.mgp@gov.mt
Telephone Number: +356 22156123
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday from 08:00 – 12:30
Address:
e-Residence Unit Gozo,
Ministry for Gozo and Planning,
St. Francis Square,
Victoria, Gozo,
VCT 1335
