Pathways

Bring Your Family to Malta

Malta has multiple family routes, and they are not interchangeable. Choosing the wrong one can waste months. Understand the differences before you apply.

These are different routes

Family Reunification and the Family Members Policy are not the same thing. They have different eligibility rules, different financial thresholds, different work rights for family members, and different processing paths. Read both guides before deciding.

Family Reunification

Formal route

The formal EU-framework route. Requires stable resources, accommodation, and meets specific financial thresholds.

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Family Members Policy

Ex-gratia policy

Malta's ex-gratia policy with different thresholds, residency requirements, and work rights rules. Not the same as Reunification.

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Coming soon

"Can my spouse work in Malta?" — a detailed explainer covering work rights under each family route.