By Nationality

Malta Work Permit Guides by Nationality

The Single Permit process is the same for everyone — but visa requirements, common sectors, and practical considerations differ by nationality. Find your country below.

Filipino Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality & Tourism, Healthcare & Elderly Care, Domestic Work

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Indian Nationals

Visa required

IT & Software, iGaming, Financial Services

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Nigerian Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality, Logistics & Warehousing, Construction

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Nepali Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality & Food Services, Construction, Cleaning Services

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Serbian Nationals

Visa-free

iGaming, IT & Customer Support, Financial Services

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Colombian Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality, Customer Support, iGaming

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Bangladeshi Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality, Retail, Food Services

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Turkish Nationals

Visa required

Construction, Hospitality, Food Services

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Ethiopian Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality, Care & Elderly Work, Domestic Work

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South African Nationals

Visa required

iGaming, IT, Financial Services

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Thai Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality, Wellness & Spa, Food Services

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Moroccan Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality & Tourism, Construction, Care & Elderly Work

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Emirati Nationals

Visa-free

iGaming, Financial Services, IT & Tech

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Egyptian Nationals

Visa required

Construction, Hospitality, Trade & Retail

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Pakistani Nationals

Visa required

Construction, Hospitality, Food Services

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Sri Lankan Nationals

Visa required

Healthcare & Elderly Care, Hospitality, Domestic Work

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Ukrainian Nationals

Visa-free

IT & Tech, iGaming, Healthcare & Elderly Care

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Indonesian Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality & Tourism, Healthcare & Elderly Care, Domestic Work

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Kenyan Nationals

Visa required

Healthcare & Elderly Care, Hospitality, Domestic Work

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Ghanaian Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality, Construction, Domestic Work

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Russian Nationals

Visa required

IT & Software, iGaming, Financial Services

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Vietnamese Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality & Food Services, Restaurant Industry, Retail

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Tunisian Nationals

Visa required

Construction, Hospitality, Food Services

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Brazilian Nationals

Visa required

Hospitality & Tourism, Customer Support, iGaming

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Chinese Nationals

Visa required

IT & Tech, Trade & Retail, Hospitality

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Zimbabwean Nationals

Visa required

Healthcare & Elderly Care, Domestic Work, Hospitality

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Don't see your country?

The Single Permit process is the same for all third-country nationals. Start with our Single Permit guide — it covers the full process regardless of nationality.

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