Pre-Departure Course

It may concern you if…

• A third-country national applying for a Malta Single Permit for the first time.
• Someone applying from abroad, through a new or a Still Abroad application.
• A student who plans to change from a study permit to a Single Permit.
• Someone who held a Single Permit before, left the Schengen Area, and later applies again from abroad.

It usually does not concern you if…

• Someone who already holds a valid Single Permit, unless they apply again as a first-time applicant.
• Someone with a valid Single Permit who is changing employer or job title.
• A third-country national who has lived in Malta for eight years or more.
• Someone moving to Malta without applying for a Single Permit, for example an EU citizen.

Not sure?

Ask the employer preparing your Single Permit application, or contact Identità. Have a general question ready, such as whether your application counts as a first application. You do not have to share passport or ID numbers to ask a general question.

Read the current process

Updated 2026-10-19

Official source

• Single Permit - Pre-Departure Course

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

• Frequently Asked Questions — Expatriates: Non-EU Employment

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

Practise skills that help

• Confirm an appointment time

  The interview is booked for a set time, so confirm the day and time clearly.

• Ask someone to repeat

  The interview is live and in English, so it helps to ask politely when you miss something.

• Who published this?

  Check that course information comes from the official provider, not a reposted message.

• Check the date and the audience

  Rules for first applications and renewals differ, so check who a page is written for.

What this page is not

MaltaPathway is independent. This page does not enrol you, collect fees, decide whether a programme applies to you, or predict results. The official provider decides.