Immigration support for hiring global talent in Malta via a PEO/Employer of Record

Simplifying Global Talent Acquisition: Immigration Support by Express Global Employment

Expanding business operations globally often involves hiring international talent, a process riddled with complex immigration challenges. Express Global Employment offers a comprehensive solution to navigate these hurdles seamlessly, ensuring the successful integration of top talent from around the world.

Addressing Immigration Complexities in Malta

Complex Visa Processes: Navigating the intricate maze of visa categories and application procedures across different countries, including Malta, can be overwhelming for businesses. Express Global Employment simplifies this process, guiding employers through each step efficiently. Evolving Immigration Laws: With immigration regulations constantly changing, staying compliant and adaptable is crucial. Express Global Employment keeps abreast of these changes, safeguarding businesses from legal pitfalls and ensuring compliance. Documentation Challenges: Obtaining work permits requires meticulous documentation. Express Global Employment assists in gathering and submitting the necessary paperwork accurately, reducing the risk of errors and delays in the application process.

Comprehensive Immigration Support in Malta

Express Global Employment is a strategic partner for businesses seeking to harness global talent effectively. By entrusting immigration needs to their expert team, clients benefit from:
  • Work Permit Sponsorship: Securing work permits and business visas for international hires with a high success rate, reducing uncertainty and delays.
  • Accelerated Onboarding: Expedited onboarding processes to swiftly integrate international employees into organizations, maintaining business momentum.
  • Reduced Administrative Burden: Handling all immigration-related tasks to free up HR teams for core business functions, streamlining the immigration process.

Overcoming Common Immigration and Hiring Challenges in Malta

Global expansion presents undeniable rewards, but navigating immigration regulations can be daunting. Express Global Employment addresses these challenges by:
  • Simplifying Visa Processes: Guiding through visa categories and application procedures efficiently.
  • Adapting to Immigration and Labour Laws: Staying updated on evolving immigration regulations to ensure compliance.
  • Streamlining Employment Documentation: Assisting in gathering and submitting necessary paperwork accurately to increase approval likelihood.

Hire Global Talent in Malta with Express Global Employment

Express Global Employment’s expertise in global talent acquisition and immigration support streamlines the complex process of securing work permits and visas for international hires. Businesses can confidently expand their operations globally by leveraging their services, easily tapping into a diverse talent pool.  AExpress Global Employment has been hiring and payrolling our clients’ expatriates in Malta for both short—and long-term periods. If you need to hire and pay the expatriates in Malta legally, we can help you. Regardless of business objectives and timelines, Acumen International can arrange end-to-end work permit support for hiring your ex-pats in full legal compliance with local labour legislation after the permit documents have been issued. Acumen’s ‘work permit and hiring ex-pats through a Global PEO’ solution is designed for:
  1. employer companies like yourself that want to relocate the selected expats to Malta
  2. individuals who have an employer that is ready to finance their immigration and foreign employment in the country
  3. The service is mainly used by companies hiring highly skilled personnel that they send abroad to fill some top positions in Malta.

Note: Having a single provider that sponsors a work permit or visa on your behalf and then employs expats in Malta minimizes the risks of visa rejection. In addition, it takes the hassle associated with immigration procedures off your head. Unlike other global Professional Employer Organizations, Express Global Employment can provide extra benefits in addition to the work permit received for expats to further employment in Malta. This includes medical insurance, housing, office rent, mobile phone and car provision for meet-and-greets, dependents relocation, etc.
Attention: we are not an immigration service! We do not provide a work permit and immigration support as a standalone solution to individuals willing to find jobs overseas.

Estimated time for work permit issuance in Malta

Typically, the procedure of work permit issuance in Malta takes 3 to 4 months until entry to Malta and a further 3 to 4 months before the whole process is completed.

Major steps to get a work permit in Malta

  1. Qualifications Recognition
  2. Visa Application
  3. Entry to Malta
  4. Work and Residence Permit Application(s)

Documents for a work permit in Malta, the main applicant

Name Notes Copies
Copy of all pages of passport valid for 3 months beyond the intended date of departure Passports must have been issued within the last ten years. One clear copy
Supplement/Transcripts The original and copy of the diploma supplement/transcript showing subjects, number of hours and examination results. Accompanied by a certified translation into English if applicable. One certified and translated copy, one clear copy, one original
Application Form for Qualification Assessment Completed and signed. One original
Educational Certificate Should be the highest certificate held and relevant to the position to be held in Malta and accompanied by a certified translation into English if applicable. One certified and translated copy; one legalized original
2 Passport Photographs 3.5cm x 4.5cm 3.5cm x 4.5cm, in colour, with a white background. Face forward, mouth closed, eyes open. Two originals
Valid Passport One original
Schengen Travel Insurance Travel insurance for the entire period of the intended stay, valid for all Schengen States, covering medical reasons and repatriation costs during the stay. The minimum coverage must be EUR 30.000. If covered by the bank, the applicant should provide a recent letter stating the insurance details. One clear copy; one original
Proof of Residence in Country of Application Copy of driving licence stating address, or a recent utility bill. One clear copy
National D Visa Application Form Completed and signed. Two originals
Proof of Temporary Accommodation Confirmed hotel reservations, stating the hotel’s name, address and telephone number, including confirmation number. Confirmed accommodation, if not a hotel, stating the lodging place’s name, address and telephone number. One clear copy
Schengen Visa Application Fee 60 Euros payable in local currency. One original
Health insurance coverage Certificate of valid private health insurance for the applicant and any accompanying dependents. One clear copy
Residence Card Application Fee 280.50 Euros for the main applicant and 27.50 for family members. One original
References/testimonials Necessary if there are no formal qualifications. Should prove three years of work experience and be from previous employers, mentioning dates and details of employment, relevant skills and experience. A certified translation into English should be accompanied if not written in English. One clear, certified and translated copy; one clear copy
Recognised Educational Certificates Should be relevant to the post to which the application refers and recognised by the Malta Qualifications Recognition and Information Centre. Must be accompanied by a certified translation into English if applicable. One clear, certified and translated copy; one clear and notarized copy/td>
CV In specific format and with accompanying declaration. One original
Biometric Photograph Taken at the time of appointment. One original
Rent Declaration Form The standard form regarding rented accommodation should be signed by the landlord and tenant. One original
Health Clearance Form Issued by the Identity Malta office and required tests may vary depending on the type of employment and the individual. Note that tuberculosis tests (chest x-rays) may be included. One original
If you need to have your expat personnel legally work for you in Malta without having to set up your own business entity for that, trust us to assist you with work permit and immigration support, and then employ your expats locally on your behalf. Contact our team to let us handle your foreign employees’ immigration matters. We will relieve you of the responsibility of getting a work permit by working with our local partners to organize and obtain all the necessary permits. We will also provide you with a detailed update on the progress of the process. Contact us for more details about how you can get a work permit for your expatriate staff and employ them through Acumen International in Malta.