Malta guides
Moving to Malta
Essential steps for making Malta your new home.
Start here
Planning Your Move
Updated 9 August 2026
Moving to Malta: Complete Relocation Guide
Plan a move to Malta with a practical overview of residence, work, housing, healthcare, schools, documents and first-week tasks.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Moving to Malta Checklist: Four Route-Specific Timelines
Follow the correct Malta relocation order for an EU employee, non-EU employee, EU self-employed person or family with children.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Cost of Living in Malta in 2026: Real Monthly Budgets
See realistic 2026 Malta budgets for a single person, couple and family, including rent, bills, food, transport, setup cash and emergency savings.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Where to Live in Malta: Compare Localities, Rent and Commutes
Compare Malta and Gozo localities by 2026 rent, commute, buses, parking, noise, housing and family fit before choosing where to live.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Shipping Belongings and Moving Pets to Malta
Prepare household goods and pets for a move to Malta, including customs relief, inventories, pet documents and arrival planning.
Read guideResidence and Documents
Updated 9 August 2026
Moving to Malta from the EU, EEA or Switzerland
Register residence in Malta as an EU, EEA or Swiss national with route-specific document lists for employment, self-employment, study, self-sufficiency and family.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Moving to Malta as a Third-Country National
A practical 2026 guide to Malta Single Permits, documents, fees, timing, employer changes, study and other non-EU residence routes.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Malta Residence Card and e-ID: What New Residents Need
Learn how Malta residence documents, address records and e-ID access connect to government services after you relocate.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Malta Visas and Residence Permits: Understand the Difference
Compare short-stay Schengen visas, Malta long-stay visas and residence permits so you do not confuse entry with permission to live or work.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Non-EU Family Reunification in Malta: Routes and Documents
Compare Malta's Family Reunification route and Family Members Policy, including sponsor conditions, income, documents, fees and work rights.
Read guideWork and Tax
Updated 9 August 2026
Working in Malta: Jobs, Permits, Tax and Employment Basics
Prepare to work in Malta with an overview of work permission, Jobsplus registration, contracts, wages, leave, tax and social security.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Finding a Job in Malta: A Practical Guide for Newcomers
Search for work in Malta safely using Jobsplus and reputable employers while checking permits, contracts, pay and relocation claims.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Employment Rights in Malta: Pay, Hours, Leave and Contracts
Check Malta's 2026 minimum wage, full-time and part-time rights, reduced-hours rules, leave, payslips, probation and employment complaints.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Tax Residence in Malta: What Relocating Individuals Should Know
Understand Malta tax residence, ordinary residence, domicile and remittance concepts before obtaining personalised tax advice.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Self-Employment in Malta: Registration, VAT, Tax and Social Security
A start-to-finish Malta self-employment checklist for sole traders, including immigration permission, Jobsplus, VAT, tax and Class 2 contributions.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Remote Working from Malta and the Nomad Residence Permit
Work out whether you can live in Malta while working abroad, including immigration, the Nomad Residence Permit, payroll and tax-residence checks.
Read guideFamily and Services
Updated 16 August 2026
Healthcare When Moving to Malta: Entitlement and Registration
Work out your Malta public-health entitlement, dependant coverage, documents, interim insurance and repeat-prescription plan before relocating.
Read guideUpdated 9 August 2026
Moving to Malta with Children: Schools, Healthcare and Settling In
Prepare a family move to Malta with guidance on school routes, enrolment documents, healthcare, housing and the first term.
Read guide