Overview
Young people aged 18–30 who can document Maltese descent can pursue Malta's working-holiday route, starting with an expression of interest to the nearest accredited Maltese diplomatic mission.
Complete opportunity details
Applicants first send a letter of expression of interest and proof of Maltese descent to the nearest accredited Maltese diplomatic mission. After vetting, the applicant applies for a Maltese long-stay National D Visa within three months of the intended arrival. Processing is approximately six to eight weeks and the visa may be issued for up to one year. The competent Maltese authorities issue the visa free of charge, but external service-provider fees may apply.
Eligibility requirements
Applicant must be 18–30, demonstrate Maltese descent using recognised official documentation, apply individually without dependants, hold a recognised passport valid for at least 12 months, provide a police-conduct certificate issued within the previous six months, meet the financial-support requirement or provide an eligible Maltese host letter, have a flight itinerary with arrival at least three months after the expression-of-interest submission, maintain private health insurance for the planned stay, and satisfy public-policy/security/health requirements.
Tips for this visa & mobility opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Verify the official immigration, program or host-organization requirements before paying fees or sending documents.
- Check passport validity, financial evidence, insurance, appointment and processing-time requirements early.
- Do not rely on third-party claims of guaranteed visas; final decisions are made by the responsible authority.
Verification notes
Verified on the current applicant-facing Identità page. No universal closing date is stated. The application process begins with the nearest accredited Maltese diplomatic mission, so the authoritative programme page is retained as the application route rather than inventing a single online form.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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