Conditions on Working in Malta

Suzan Çtn
Nov 1 · 4 min read

Malta attracts many and has a lot to offer despite its small size, which corresponds to about a quarter of the area of the island. Many people want to live and work in Malta and Europeans make up the largest minority on the island. Several international companies offer jobs here, especially in the European iGaming industry.

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Malta attracts different types of people, with one thing in common, a willingness to test a new type of life. It can mean jobs and celebrations for young people, and for others more highly educated and career-oriented, a new opportunity for development.

Jobs in Malta target the European market but have employees from all over the world. It is therefore important that your CV and personal letter are in English when applying for a job. It is also part of the great thing about Malta, getting to work and meet so many different people from different parts of the world.

In order to work in Malta, you need a Social Security Number. It can easily be requested from the social Office’s website after you have moved there. In Malta, you are entitled to 24 paid holiday days at a regular full-time Service and there are also 14 holidays.

The largest employers for Europeans in Malta are the iGaming industry. They would often rather hire customer service agents with or without experience. In addition, they also seek trained staff in translation, marketing, content marketing, accounting and IT among others. Companies usually have a probationary period lasting no more than six months.

The salaries are not as high as in Europe, but the cost of living is lower. Jobs at call centers offer much higher wages than ordinary Maltese jobs. Work in the hotel and restaurant industry is not well paid. The salary is paid every four weeks. The income tax varies depending on what you earn but is between 0% -35% and there is about 10% in social contributions.

Insurance and medical care

It is a high standard of medical care in Malta and, as in Europe, basic medical care is covered by the state. You can also take out private health insurance and often, depending on the employer, you get it through the company.

When you have decided to live and work in Malta, it is important to order an EU card at the Social Insurance Agency. That is to be able to get free medical care in Malta before you enroll. You must have registered for Social Security to have the right to a Maltese health insurance card.

Accommodation

A street in Malta

To be able to live and work in Malta, of course, you need a living. The absolute best tip when it comes to accommodation is to look for apartments on the spot and never pay money in advance without having personally looked at the apartment and met the landlord or realtor. The most common is the signing of contracts for 6 months at a time. Often you pay a monthly rent in deposit as well as a broker’s fee of 50% if you used a broker. There are many brokerage companies and it costs as I said, but it usually goes the faster that way. If you do not want or cannot afford a broker, there are other ways to find accommodation. There are several real estate resolutions and Facebook groups, such as Maltasvenskar, where ads are posted on both apartments and rooms.

Bank

Something important if you are going to live and work in Malta is a bank account. It is a slow process of opening a bank account. To open an account at a Maltese bank, you must have an eResidence Card. You may also need an address certificate or an employment contract. Most banks now require a reference letter from your former bank. This is not something that you yourself bring without the bank requesting this from your bank in your country. A tip is to go to the desired bank and ask exactly what is needed for you to open a bank account with them. There are even simpler options such as Ferratum, which is an international internet bank.

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