Malta
Residence procedure: eResidence card application via Identità (Identity Malta)
Official government websiteYour 7-step relocation checklist
- Step 1
EU Free Movement confirmed
As an EU citizen, you have the right to live and work in Malta with no visa. Bring a valid passport or national ID card.
- Step 2
Find accommodation
A local address is required for most other steps (registration, bank, tax number). Check housing costs before you move.
Cost of living in Malta - Step 3
Register your residence — eResidence card application via Identità (Identity Malta)
Deadline: Within 3 months of arrival. This is the local residence registration procedure required under EU Directive 2004/38/EC after your first 3 months.
Official government portal - Step 4
Get your Tax number (issued by CfR)
You need a Tax number (issued by CfR) to work, get paid, or open a bank account in Malta.
Apply for Tax number (issued by CfR) - Step 5
Register with Public healthcare via Ministry for Health (Mater Dei)
Once resident and working, register with Public healthcare via Ministry for Health (Mater Dei). In the meantime your EHIC covers necessary care.
Public healthcare via Ministry for Health (Mater Dei) portal - Step 6
Open a local bank account
Most Malta employers pay salary into a local EUR account. Bring your ID, proof of address and Tax number (issued by CfR).
- Step 7
Calculate your expected net salary
See what you'll actually take home in Malta after tax and social security.
Open net salary calculator
FAQ — Moving to Malta
Information verified for 2026 from official Malta government sources. This guide applies to EU citizens under EU Directive 2004/38/EC.