Family Reunification Visa
Malta
Last updated: December 26, 2025
1 year (renewable)
$163-$272
2-9 months
Medium
About this Visa
This visa lets you bring your family to Malta if you live there. You can bring your spouse, children, and sometimes parents or grandparents. You can work any job, start a business, access healthcare, and travel freely across Europe. Anyone who lives legally in Malta for at least 1-2 years can sponsor family members from other countries.
Key Benefits
- Work any job without restrictions
- Start your own business
- Travel visa-free in 29 European countries
- Access government healthcare
- Bring spouse and children
- Renewable indefinitely
- Path to permanent residency after 5 years
- Path to citizenship after 15+ years
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Spouse must be 21+ and legally married
- Children must be unmarried and under 18 (or dependent while studying)
- Steady income meeting requirement amounts
- Proof of family relationship
- Valid health insurance
- Family member in Malta lived there 1+ years legally
- No serious criminal charges
- Not blocked by subsidiary protection status rules
Financial Requirement
Sponsor must earn €23,136+ per year (standard pathway) or €18,940+ per year (flexible pathway), plus 20% more for each family member. Proof required: recent paychecks (6 months), bank statements, or tax returns.
Documents
- Visa application formFilled-out and signed
- Valid passportMust be valid for 8+ more months
- Passport photoOne recent photo
- Flight bookingShowing entry from outside Europe
- Invitation letterFrom family member in Malta
- Proof of housingLease agreement or lawyer-signed statement
- Bank statementsLast 6 months
- Marriage certificateOfficial copy, translated to English (if applicable)
- Health insuranceMinimum €30,000 coverage
- Birth certificateOfficial copy, translated to English (if bringing children)
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.