Malta - Work Skills & Ancestry - Work Permit (based on Job Offer)
Conditions for the Issue of a Licence
1. The applicant must be in possession of a job offer from an employer in Malta.
2. The applicant must possess a specialist skill or qualification which is lacking in Malta.
3. A significant demand must exist in a particular sector e.g. construction workers, qualified nurses, tourist guides with particular language skills...
Upon the request of a potential employer and on satisfying the above criteria, an employment licence will be issued by the Director of Labour.
Validity & Renewal
Employment licences are normally issued valid for one year. Licenses valid for up to three years may also be applied for at the express request of the employer and provided sufficient justification is given. Licences may be renewed thereafter where a request to that effect is justified.