{"id":2880,"date":"2026-04-07T04:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T04:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justandtrueimmigration.com\/blog\/?p=2880"},"modified":"2026-04-07T04:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T04:55:13","slug":"malta-immigration-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justandtrueimmigration.com\/blog\/malta-immigration-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta Immigration 2026: New Work Permit Rules, Residency Changes &amp; Skilled Worker Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2880\" class=\"elementor elementor-2880\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba751b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ba751b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9844d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9844d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"321\">Malta has introduced several important immigration changes in 2026, with a stronger focus on skilled workers, integration requirements, and long-term residency options.<\/p><p data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"500\">The country is becoming more selective about who can enter, work, and settle, while still creating attractive opportunities for qualified professionals, investors, and families.<\/p><p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"540\">The biggest changes this year include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"722\"><li data-section-id=\"md9s8r\" data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"592\">Stricter work permit rules for non-EU nationals<\/li><li data-section-id=\"fp4vei\" data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"642\">More flexible residency-by-investment options<\/li><li data-section-id=\"4cnvc9\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"681\">A faster route for skilled workers<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1452zye\" data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"722\">New focus on merit-based citizenship<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"823\">For anyone planning to work, invest, or settle in Malta, these updates are important to understand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebbac23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ebbac23\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7ea67f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7ea67f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Malta Introduces Mandatory Integration Course for Work Permit Applicants<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec1a8c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec1a8c8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940ad24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"940ad24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1001\">One of the biggest changes in 2026 affects non-EU nationals applying for a single work permit.<\/p><p data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1104\">Before traveling to Malta, applicants must now complete a mandatory pre-departure integration course.<\/p><p data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1156\">The course is designed to help workers understand:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1273\"><li data-section-id=\"1n4wnmq\" data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1182\">Basic language skills<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1tcfwar\" data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1202\">Maltese culture<\/li><li data-section-id=\"im35i1\" data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1240\">Legal rights and responsibilities<\/li><li data-section-id=\"19cgxgw\" data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1273\">Social expectations in Malta<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1413\">The government says this new requirement is intended to help foreign workers settle more easily and avoid misunderstandings after arrival.<\/p><p data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1576\">This means applicants should plan additional time before travel because the integration course must be completed before the work permit process can move forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe3738c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe3738c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b7d75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18b7d75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Single Permit Applications Must Usually Be Submitted Before Arrival<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb9cb8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2eb9cb8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196da2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"196da2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1770\">Malta has also reinforced the rule that most single permit applications should be made before entering the country.<\/p><p data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1815\">This means non-EU nationals generally need:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1892\"><li data-section-id=\"ixmcl2\" data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1831\">A job offer<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1odcbwy\" data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1852\">Employer support<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1h7acx4\" data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1892\">A completed work permit application<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1922\">before they travel to Malta.<\/p><p data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2028\">The main authority responsible for these applications remains <strong data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2027\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Identit\u00e0<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2177\">Applicants should avoid travelling first and hoping to arrange the permit later, because this is becoming much more difficult under the new system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74c2b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b74c2b6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7795f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7795f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Malta Permanent Residence Programme Becomes More Flexible<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110377a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"110377a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33adac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33adac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2394\">Malta continues to offer one of Europe\u2019s better-known residency-by-investment programs through the <strong data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2393\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Malta Permanent Residence Programme<\/span><\/span> (MPRP)<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2515\">In 2026, the government has made some changes to make the program more family-friendly and more flexible for investors.<\/p><h5 data-section-id=\"1mgtnan\" data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2553\">Lower Fees for Family Dependents<\/h5><p data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2654\">Dependent family members now have reduced fees, making it more affordable for applicants to include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2708\"><li data-section-id=\"1km2uno\" data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2666\">Spouses<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1aiep17\" data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2679\">Children<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1krczjb\" data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2691\">Parents<\/li><li data-section-id=\"tcqd09\" data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2708\">Grandparents<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2780\">This is good news for families planning long-term relocation to Malta.<\/p><h5 data-section-id=\"x0ykg4\" data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2829\">Property Leasing Rules Become More Flexible<\/h5><p data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"2946\">Another important update is that investors who buy property through the MPRP can now lease the property immediately.<\/p><p data-start=\"2948\" data-end=\"2969\">This gives investors:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3082\"><li data-section-id=\"14l7zq8\" data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"2990\">More flexibility<\/li><li data-section-id=\"167sawj\" data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3028\">The ability to earn rental income<\/li><li data-section-id=\"m67zzt\" data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3082\">Better long-term value from the property purchase<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c85a30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c85a30\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2256fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2256fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MPRP Financial Requirements Remain in Place<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26573b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26573b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb203cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb203cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3233\">Although there is more flexibility, the core financial requirements of the MPRP remain the same.<\/p><p data-start=\"3235\" data-end=\"3264\">Applicants still need to pay:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3371\"><li data-section-id=\"1che6om\" data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3296\">\u20ac60,000 administration fee<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1s383tb\" data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3332\">\u20ac37,000 government contribution<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1uwkxuz\" data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3371\">\u20ac2,000 donation to an approved NGO<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3446\">These costs are separate from the property purchase or lease requirement.<\/p><p data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3610\">Malta\u2019s residency-by-investment route remains expensive, but it is still attractive for people seeking residency in Europe with family access and travel benefits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed6801 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eed6801\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28a197b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28a197b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Malta Is Moving Away From Pure Investment Citizenship<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a81633 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a81633\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff78de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ff78de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3675\" data-end=\"3780\">One of the most important long-term changes is Malta\u2019s shift away from pure investment-based citizenship.<\/p><p data-start=\"3782\" data-end=\"3855\">In the past, citizenship was more closely linked to financial investment.<\/p><p data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3923\">Now, Malta is placing greater emphasis on merit-based citizenship.<\/p><p data-start=\"3925\" data-end=\"4009\">Priority may be given to people who make significant contributions in areas such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4010\" data-end=\"4093\"><li data-section-id=\"y83j8c\" data-start=\"4010\" data-end=\"4021\">Science<\/li><li data-section-id=\"izlnyp\" data-start=\"4022\" data-end=\"4032\">Sports<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1setbno\" data-start=\"4033\" data-end=\"4044\">Culture<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1c4wmmd\" data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4059\">Innovation<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1k0yanl\" data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4072\">Research<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1mmgc6h\" data-start=\"4073\" data-end=\"4093\">Entrepreneurship<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4095\" data-end=\"4210\">This means Malta wants to attract people who can add long-term value to the country, not only financial investment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee75df1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee75df1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c39a747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c39a747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Specialist Employee Initiative (SEI) Creates Faster Route for Skilled Workers<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ac4d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20ac4d0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f15f6c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f15f6c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4303\" data-end=\"4400\">Malta has also launched a new pathway called the <strong data-start=\"4352\" data-end=\"4399\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Specialist Employee Initiative<\/span><\/span> (SEI)<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"4402\" data-end=\"4484\">This program is designed to help skilled professionals move to Malta more quickly.<\/p><p data-start=\"4486\" data-end=\"4562\">One of the biggest changes is that the salary threshold has been reduced to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4564\" data-end=\"4584\"><li data-section-id=\"hljy6v\" data-start=\"4564\" data-end=\"4584\">\u20ac25,000 per year<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4586\" data-end=\"4758\">This lower salary requirement makes the program more accessible for qualified workers in industries where salaries may not be extremely high but skills are still in demand.<\/p><p data-start=\"4760\" data-end=\"4816\">The SEI is expected to benefit workers in areas such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4817\" data-end=\"4923\"><li data-section-id=\"1eni28e\" data-start=\"4817\" data-end=\"4831\">Technology<\/li><li data-section-id=\"16igutd\" data-start=\"4832\" data-end=\"4846\">Healthcare<\/li><li data-section-id=\"kiewfl\" data-start=\"4847\" data-end=\"4862\">Engineering<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1udelqw\" data-start=\"4863\" data-end=\"4878\">Hospitality<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1bsy680\" data-start=\"4879\" data-end=\"4900\">Business services<\/li><li data-section-id=\"okrlvz\" data-start=\"4901\" data-end=\"4923\">Financial services<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4925\" data-end=\"5018\">For many skilled workers, this could become one of the easiest ways to move to Malta in 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac4f16 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ac4f16\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06cd393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06cd393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Temporary Protection Holders Face More Monitoring<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba1c87 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dba1c87\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079c8d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"079c8d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5079\" data-end=\"5162\">Malta is also increasing monitoring of people who hold temporary protection status.<\/p><p data-start=\"5164\" data-end=\"5191\">Authorities have said that:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5192\" data-end=\"5318\"><li data-section-id=\"1dbjtn1\" data-start=\"5192\" data-end=\"5254\">Temporary protection statuses may be reviewed more closely<\/li><li data-section-id=\"13ld0wr\" data-start=\"5255\" data-end=\"5318\">Some permits may be revoked if not renewed within 12 months<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5320\" data-end=\"5372\">This means people under temporary protection should:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5373\" data-end=\"5468\"><li data-section-id=\"fs5dy0\" data-start=\"5373\" data-end=\"5405\">Keep their documents updated<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1avf7hf\" data-start=\"5406\" data-end=\"5430\">Renew status on time<\/li><li data-section-id=\"b9x53u\" data-start=\"5431\" data-end=\"5468\">Follow all reporting requirements<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5470\" data-end=\"5527\">Failure to do so could affect future immigration options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f6055c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f6055c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016fad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"016fad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12b4d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f12b4d0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c2088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31c2088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6244\" data-end=\"6357\">Malta\u2019s immigration changes in 2026 show that the country wants to attract the right people\u2014not just more people.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6359\" data-end=\"6389\">The government is focusing on:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6390\" data-end=\"6507\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1dxg6t9\" data-start=\"6390\" data-end=\"6409\">Skilled workers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1nhrg9r\" data-start=\"6410\" 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