Non-EU moving to Malta with an EU spouse

TungNguyen93 · 2020-02-25T20:29:30+01:00

Discover essential tips for non-EU citizens moving to Malta with an EU spouse, covering e-residence, job contracts, and legal requirements.

TungNguyen93 New member

Member since 25 February 2020

TungNguyen93New member25 February 2020 18:29:30

Hi, i'm a non-EU person living temporarily in Germany under a residence permit. Me & my wife from Norway are planning to move together to Malta and we have some questions that need your help:

1/ Would i need to get a job contract with a company in Malta before i can apply for e-residence or do i apply for e-residence first when i get here before i can legally work with that residency ?

2/ Can i use my German residence card as a legal ground for me to be in Malta to apply for an e-residence and stay and wait for the result or do i need to apply for a Malta visa ?

3/ I heard the waiting process for residence permit is currently takes long. Can i work while waiting for it ?

4/ It's most likely my wife can get a job quickly there so what would be your suggested route for us ? (she apply for job before coming or come, get job then rent house near work place and then before 3 months end, apply for her e-residence permit ?)

Thanks a lot !

F0xgl0ve Malta Expert

Member since 11 November 2013

F0xgl0veMalta Expert26 February 2020 06:06:39

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Your application for the eResidence card can be as a dependent of an EU citizen.
Details are in the pinned post at the top of this Forum.
Your spouse has 3 months before having to apply for residence, so plenty of time to find a job.

Kaar Member

Member since 26 February 2019

KaarMember04 April 2020 17:50:01

Except Norway isn't in EU. And unless she's in healthcare, likelihood of getting a job quickly is minimal. Also, flying in/out of Malta has been cancelled so coming here might be difficult.

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GozoMo Malta Expert

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GozoMoMalta Expert05 April 2020 06:34:55

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As Kara mentioned there鈥檚 no point of considering coming to Malta for sometime as everywhere is closed and no body knows what the job situation will be.