Malta Sets €30,000 Salary Requirement for Fast-Track Work Permits

Malta has introduced a minimum annual gross salary requirement of €30,000 for non-European Union nationals seeking a fast-track work permit through the Specialist Employee Initiative. This initiative is aimed at skilled foreign workers who already have a job offer in Malta but do not qualify under the Key Employee Initiative.

To be eligible, applicants must possess a signed employment contract with a registered company in Malta. The €30,000 salary threshold is non-negotiable and serves as the financial baseline for applications.

Additionally, applicants must demonstrate one of two qualification pathways: either holding a qualification at MQF Level 6 or higher, equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or having at least three years of relevant work experience in a similar role. Applicants must also provide proof that the job vacancy was advertised locally for at least two consecutive weeks prior to application.

Identità, Malta's identity and immigration authority, retains the right to request further documentation if necessary.