Earlier this week, the Maltese government issued an official statement addressing the growing presence of non-Europeans on its territory, along with proposed solutions to address the issue.
What is going on?
The Maltese government is in a continuous search for a balance between its attractiveness as a global destination and the management of its demographics, for this reason, the Maltese government was faced with a great concern about the increase of non-European migrants in its territory, who carry out economic activities of different types.
This increase in population has raised alarm bells for the Maltese government, related to the impact of the number of migrants on the labor market, demographic imbalances, effects on local infrastructure and concerns on the part of Maltese citizens.
What changed?
The Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the main objective is to limit the growth of the non-European population in the territory and to improve the conditions of current foreign workers. He also revealed that the majority of international workers are "low-skilled" and therefore, from now on, mainly qualified non-European candidates will be accepted.
From now on, before approving a work permit to potential foreign candidates, it will be analyzed if the position is really necessary and if it will really contribute to the economic growth of the country. This is contrary to the past, when the most important factor was to have the documentation in order for the application to be accepted.
This new filter has affected potential migrants who are in the process of visa processing or those who are already in Malta, in the transition to obtaining a work permit.
What to do to go to Malta?
If you want to go to live in Malta for a while, it would be ideal to seek another means, such as education, to reside in the territory for a period of time and develop the skills necessary to be considered a "high-skilled" worker by the government and be allowed to stay. At Boom Studies, we are committed to partnering with high quality institutions to make this possible.
Thus, an alternative for those seeking to immigrate to Malta are the following types of visas:
- Student visa.
- Residence visa for higher education students.
- Key employee or Digital Nomad.
This information can be expanded in our blog.
Find the official note at Times of Malta.
