What is the Malta Labour Migration Policy? Malta’s Labour Migration Policy regulates the employment of Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), ensuring that labour migration responds to genuine market needs while protecting workers’ rights and supporting social cohesion. Over the past decade, Malta’s strong economic growth, combined with an ageing population and low fertility rates, has significantly reduced the size of the local workforce. Foreign workers have therefore become essential to sustaining economic activity, filling skills gaps, and supporting emerging industries. While this reliance on foreign labour has supported growth, it has also created challenges, including pressure on infrastructure, high employee turnover, and…
Investment family offices that are setting up an investment structure in Malta (or even a branch thereof) have been given an additional incentive to choose Malta as an EU base due to a new residency law interpretation. On the 3rd of December, the MFSA issued a circular together with Malta’s immigration authorities titled “Joint MFSA and Residency Malta Agency Communication on a New Residency Scheme for Family Offices”. The circular explicitly “focuses on granting residence permits to individuals forming part of a family office structure”, notably ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) and qualifying senior employees. This initiative is intended to enhance…
As of January 2026, third‑country nationals (TCNs) who wish to work in Malta for the first time will be required to complete and pass a mandatory online pre‑departure course on life and work in Malta, costing €250, before they can proceed with a single permit application. This measure forms part of the wider Malta Labour Migration Policy, intended to regulate inflows of non‑EU workers, raise basic standards, and support better integration and enforcement. The pre‑departure programme consists of two online modules covering living and working in Malta, including basic English, cultural norms, workplace hygiene and conduct, and workers’ rights and…
