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Single Permit and work permit legal support in Malta
New applications, renewals, change of employer, change of job, job loss, refusals, revocations and delays — for non-EU workers and for the employers who hire them.
Is this your situation?
- My Single Permit application was refused
- I lost my job and my permit depends on it
- I want to change employer
Initial enquiry
Tell us what has happened
Submission does not confirm acceptance, representation or engagement.
Common situations
Is this your situation?
If one of these sounds familiar, the practice can help. Tell us what has happened using the enquiry form.
- “My Single Permit application was refused”Refusal & appeal
- “I lost my job and my permit depends on it”Job loss & termination
- “I want to change employer”Change of employer
- “My application has been pending for a long time”Delayed or pending applications
- “My role or designation has changed”Change of job or designation
- “We want to employ a non-EU worker”Employer Single Permit applications
- “My visa was refused or revoked”Visa problems
- “I am an EU national and I lost my job”EU nationals & Jobsplus
What the practice can help with
Every stage of a work permit, including the problems
New applications, renewals, change of employer or role, job loss, refusals, revocations, delays and employer compliance.
Single Permit
- First-time Single Permit
- Still Abroad applications
- Single Permit renewal
- Single Permit documentation review
- Employer-side Single Permit assistance
- Employee-side legal guidance
- Authority correspondence
- Delayed or pending application support
Change of Employer
- Change-of-employer applications
- Advice before leaving an employer
- Legal implications of termination
- Support after employer termination
- New-employer documentation
- Change-of-employer correspondence
Change of Job or Designation
- Promotion or new role
- Change of designation
- Changed employment terms affecting a permit
- Renewal following a role change
Job Loss & Termination
- Employer terminated the worker
- Worker resigned
- Single Permit after employment termination
- Advice on remaining legally in Malta
- New-employer applications
- Grace-period guidance
- Permit revocation issues
- Jobsplus termination problems
- Identità correspondence
Refusals & Appeals
- Refused applications
- Review of refusal reasons
- Immigration Appeals Board matters
- Preparation of appeal documentation
- Supporting evidence
- Legal submissions
- Revocation matters
Visa Problems
- Visa applications
- Visa refusals
- Visa revocations
- Visa appeal support
- Document preparation
- Authority correspondence
For Employers
- Employing TCN workers
- Single Permit employer applications
- Employer registration
- Jobsplus requirements
- Employment licence matters
- Engagement documentation
- Termination documentation
- Change-of-employer procedures
- Immigration compliance
- Employee-file compliance
- Pre-departure documentation
EU Nationals
- EU residence registration
- Employment registration guidance
- Jobsplus-related employment matters
- Jobseeker-status guidance
- Change of residence basis
- Jobsplus jobseeker registration
- New employment registration
Malta context
What the published rules say
A summary of current Identità guidance. Rules and deadlines can change, so the practice confirms the current position for your matter.
Who applies
A Single Permit combines residence and employment permission. Ordinary applications are submitted by the prospective employer rather than directly by the worker.
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After a job ends
A Single Permit holder whose employment ends generally has an initial 30-day period to seek alternative employment, with a possible further 30 days subject to the stated conditions.
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Changing employer
Identità provides a Change of Employer route for Single Permit holders, and changes of designation can affect a permit.
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Refusals
Single Permit refusals can be appealed to the Immigration Appeals Board, subject to the applicable deadline. Refused, revoked or annulled visas have a formal appeal process.
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Before arrival
First-time Single Permit cases are subject to pre-departure requirements, and Jobsplus and Identità requirements apply to the employment of third-country nationals.
EU nationals
EU nationals may work without a work permit, but employment must be registered with Jobsplus. An EU national who loses employment and wishes to stay may need to change their basis to jobseeker and register with Jobsplus.
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A Diligent Four-Step Immigration Process
Pathway Assessment
Evaluating candidate qualifications, salary benchmarks, and employer eligibility under current Identità policies.
Documentation Collation
Reviewing contracts, lease agreements, police conduct certificates, and apostilled/legalized documents.
Official Submission & Tracking
Filing through official portals and tracking progression through Police Immigration and Jobsplus reviews.
Biometrics & Permit Collection
Assisting the applicant through identity verification, biometric appointments, and physical residence card issuance.
Common questions
Single Permit & work permits in Malta: common questions
Short answers based on published guidance. For advice on your own circumstances, contact the practice.
My Single Permit was refused. Can I appeal?
Current Identità guidance states that Single Permit refusals can be appealed to the Immigration Appeals Board, subject to the applicable deadline. The practice can review the refusal reasons and assist with appeal documentation and legal submissions.
What happens to my permit if I lose my job?
Under Identità’s current published rules, a Single Permit holder whose employment ends generally has an initial 30-day period to seek alternative employment, with a possible further 30 days subject to the stated conditions. The practice can advise on remaining legally in Malta and on new-employer applications.
Can I apply for a Single Permit myself?
Ordinary Single Permit applications are submitted by the prospective employer rather than directly by the worker. The practice assists employers with applications and gives workers legal guidance on their side of the process.
Can I change employer on a Single Permit?
Identità provides a Change of Employer route. The practice can advise before you leave an employer and assist with the change-of-employer application and documentation.
Do EU nationals need a work permit in Malta?
No. EU nationals may work in Malta without a work permit, but employment must be registered with Jobsplus, and residence registration applies when residing in Malta beyond the relevant period.
Does submitting an enquiry create a lawyer-client relationship?
No. Submitting an enquiry does not create a lawyer-client relationship. Representation begins only after the scope and formal engagement have been confirmed separately.
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