EXPATRIATES
GOZO – eResidence Unit Gozo
eResidence Unit is involved in the processing
and issuing of residence documentation. This involves the implementation of the
provisions of national legislation with regards to the EU nationals’ freedom of
movement and other regulations concerning third-country nationals residence
documentation.
EU nationals exercising their Treaty Rights in
Malta are granted a registration certificate that reflects their immigration
position in Malta. Third country nationals are issued with a permit which
authorizes them to legally reside in Malta and gives them the mobility to
freely travel without a visa within the Schengen Area and cross its external
border.
EU Nationals
EU,
EEA and Swiss Nationals, who have either been in Malta for three months and
have not yet registered their residence or who need to renew their residence
document should send their request via email on eresidence-eu.mgoz@gov.mt. Subsequently
one would be required to personally visit our office by appointment in order to
capture the required biometric features.
Applications available
for EU Nationals are:
- Employment/Self-employment;
- Study;
- Economic self-sufficiency;
- Family members
- Permanent Residence
- Exempt
- Change address/Lost Id card
Follow
the hereunder URL on Identity Malta website for more information:
https://www.identitymalta.com/unit/expatriates-unit/#EU-Nationals
Third
Country Nationals
The
residence permit, in card format containing biometric features, grants third
country nationals the right to legally reside in Malta.
Application
for a residence permit by all third country nationals who may fall under one of
the categories listed here under are to submit their application online
by clicking on the following link: http://noneu.identitymalta.com
- Study
- Permanent Residence Scheme
- Economically self-Sufficient
- Change Address/Lost ID
- Temporary:
- Partners
- Health Purposes
- Religious Purposes
- Victims of Human Trafficking
- Voluntary Workers
- Working Holiday
- Posted Workers
For the
following applications you are kindly requested to send us an email on eresidence-noneu.mgoz@gov.mt to be
guided accordingly:
- Family member
- Long Term Residence
- Exempt *
* Non-EU
applicants applying for the purpose of Exempt Person Status are subject to an
interview. Appointments for interviews are to be submitted by email on fominterviews@ima.gov.mt.
For
all above applications one would subsequently be required to personally visit
our office by appointment to capture the required biometric features.
Follow
the hereunder URL on Identity Malta website for further information https://www.identitymalta.com/unit/expatriates-unit/#Third-Country-Nationals
Single
Work Permit
The
single permit authorizes third-country nationals to legally reside and take up
employment in Malta for a defined period, which may be further renewed. In
accordance with Subsidiary Legislation 217.17, third-country nationals may
apply whilst they are either still-abroad or legally staying in Maltese
territory.
Applications
for a residence permit must be endorsed by the employer and the permit would
cease to apply if the applicant would no longer remain in the specified employment.
The portal from which applications must be submitted is linked here: https://singlepermit.gov.mt.
Request for a Change of address or lost
card for applicants under SWP must be submitted through the online
portal as well. This can
be submitted either by the applicant, by logging in through the personal
Eid, or by the employer.
As regards Single Work Permit applications kindly follow the
hereby link on identity Malta Homepage for necessary guidelines. https://www.identitymalta.com/single-permit-faqs/
British
Nationals
The 30
June 2021 marked the deadline for the submission of applications for a
residence document under the EU/UK Withdrawal Agreement from all eligible
UK nationals, that is, those persons who had taken up residence in Malta by the
31 December 2020.
As stipulated in the said Agreement, exceptional requests which will be
submitted after the deadline, will only be admissible if there is clear
evidence and reasonable grounds for the failure to respect the said deadline.
These will be assessed by Identity Malta Agency on an individual basis and
dependent upon the circumstances which led to the late submission. Requests
should be sent on brexit.ima@gov.mt.
Applicants
who already have their card under the Brexit/Withdrawal agreement and who need
to submit a change of address or declare Lost Residence card are kindly
requested to send their request on eresidence-noneu.mgoz@gov.mt.
Humanitarian Applications
The
granting of Refugee Status and Subsidiary Protection is within the purview of
the International Protection Agency. Following the issue of the humanitarian
protection certificate, eResidence Unit processes the application for a
residence permit accordingly.
These
applications must be submitted in person at Identity Malta Agency’s Hal-Far
office against an appointment. Kindly send an email on eresidence-noneu.mgoz@gov.mt.
For further information and necessary guidelines kindly access Identity
Malta homepage on https://www.identitymalta.com/about/.
Public
Office Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00am – 12:30
Contact
Details
Telephone: 2215
6123
Emails: eresidence.mgoz@gov.mt/eresidence-eu.mgoz@gov.mt/eresidence-noneu.mgoz@gov.mt
Kindly note that the eResidence Unit is
situated in the central courtyard of the Ministry for Gozo. One can access the
office either from St Francis Square (the entrance to the right when you look
to the Ministry) or from the reception area at Enrico Mizzi Street. It is
advisable to contact this office beforehand through the above listed emails.
Applicants with appointments are given priority.