I Belong Programme

It may concern you if…

• A third-country national planning to apply for long-term residence in Malta.
• Someone whose long-term residence application lists the I Belong course among its requirements.
• Someone looking for Malta's official 100-hour Cultural Orientation course.

It usually does not concern you if…

• Someone not planning to apply for long-term residence, for example a first-time work permit applicant still abroad.
• Someone looking for a Maltese language course. The programme no longer runs language or foundation courses; accredited education providers offer these.

Not sure?

Contact the Integration and Anti-Racism Unit at the Human Rights Directorate, or ask Identità about long-term residence. Have a general question ready, such as which course counts for your type of application. You do not have to share passport, residence card or ID numbers to ask a general question.

Read the current process

Updated 2026-10-12

Official source

• Integration Pathways for TCNs — I Belong Programme

  Identità Malta (identita.gov.mt) · Checked 2026-10-19

• I Belong Programme

  Human Rights Directorate · Checked 2026-10-11

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