TCN work permits · For employers in Malta
Your employees.
Our application support.
Recruit Motion manages the administration of your Third Country National applications, from document preparation to permit issuance, subject to approval.
Your business remains the employer. We take care of the agreed application work.
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Experience & personal support
Paperwork handled.
People understood.
Our team brings years of hands-on experience across many applications, helping employers navigate the practical detail of each case. We support businesses in hospitality, construction and trades, retail, logistics and other sectors across Malta.
We speak directly with your employees.
Our native-language speakers help employees understand document requests, appointments and next steps, with online coordination for those still abroad.
Tell us your employee’s preferred language so we can confirm the support available.
Your service checklist
What we cover,
from start to finish.
One team coordinating
every stage of your application.
We confirm the steps needed for your case before we begin. Your business remains the employer; your employee attends any required personal appointments.
Review & plan
- Review the role, applicant’s circumstances and application route.
- Identify applicable employer, vacancy-advertising and document requirements.
- Agree the scope, fees and a personalised document checklist.
Prepare & coordinate
- Collect documents, check details and prepare the application forms.
- Coordinate directly with employees, including native-language support while they are abroad.
- Support employer registration, portal authorisation and required signatures.
Submit & follow up
- Coordinate employer-authorised submission, employee confirmation and payment steps.
- Track progress and keep you informed of the next action.
- Follow up on missing information and coordinate responses to authority queries.
Follow through to the permit
- Explain approval-in-principle instructions and support visa paperwork where required.
- Coordinate biometrics appointments and the final documents employees must present.
- Follow through to the decision and, where approved, permit issuance and card collection.
Before you get started
A few useful answers.
Can you help with candidates we found ourselves?
Yes. This is a standalone service for employers. We handle new Single Permit applications, renewals, changes of employer and applications already in progress, subject to reviewing the individual case.
What remains our responsibility as the employer?
Your business retains the employment contract, payroll, workplace supervision and employer obligations. You and the applicant must provide accurate information, sign or endorse documents when required, and complete any actions that cannot be delegated.
How long does the process take?
Timing depends on the application route, complete documentation, additional checks and the authorities’ processing. We explain the expected stages for your case, but cannot guarantee a decision or employment start date.
Does submission or approval in principle allow work?
No. Decisions rest with the authorities and depend on employer and applicant eligibility. Neither submission nor approval in principle alone permits employment. The employee needs the required work authorisation, which may include a Temporary Authorisation to Work before the residence card is issued.
How are fees agreed?
We quote for the application type, number of people and work involved. Our administration fee, official charges and any agreed third-party costs are explained separately before work begins.
Official guidance: Identità’s checklists and employer FAQs.
Let’s take it from here
Ready to get started?
Tell us the role, number of employees and application stage. We’ll discuss your case and prepare a quote.
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