A checklist cannot replace the official list
Use this as a planning checklist. Your exact document list depends on your employer, nationality, sector, permit history, and current Identita Malta instructions.
The core Malta work permit checklist
- 1Confirm the employer can sponsor a Single Permit application.
- 2Collect passport, photo, contract, accommodation, insurance, and police-clearance evidence where required.
- 3Check if the pre-departure course applies before travel.
- 4Check if the Skills Pass applies because of tourism or hospitality work.
- 5Track application confirmation, payment, biometrics, and residence card collection.
- 6Save renewal and employer-change dates as soon as the permit is issued.
Separate the route checks from the document pile
Identita Malta The Single Permit is the base route for most third-country workers. But the newer rules mean you should also ask two questions before you treat your file as complete.
- Are you a first-time applicant who needs the pre-departure course?
- Are you in tourism or hospitality and likely covered by the Skills Pass?
Pre-arrival money setup
Tip
SponsoredMaltese bank accounts take 2–4 weeks due to KYC checks. Open a Revolut account before you land — it takes 10 minutes and works for salary payments.
Make the checklist personal
The free app turns the generic checklist into a pathway with documents, steps, and deadline reminders.
Sources
- Single Permit
Identità Malta (identita.gov.mt) · Verified
- Single Permit - Pre-Departure Course
Identità Malta (identita.gov.mt) · Verified
- Skills Pass – Tourism & Hospitality
Skills Pass Malta · Verified