What paperwork do you need after moving to Malta in 2026?

Finish the correct stay path before quality-of-life shopping. EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals register for an eResidence document through Identità if they stay beyond three months while working, studying, joining family, or living as self-sufficient residents: Apply for a residence permit. Most third-country workers need a Single Permit the Maltese employer files online. Programme routes sit with Residency Malta Agency, not the ordinary queue.

Secure housing the bank will accept as address proof: How to rent a home. Buy a local mobile number on day one for OTP texts. Open a euro account with passport, residence proof, and tenancy. Compare Sliema and other bases before you lock a promenade lease.

Confirm a Social Security Number through Jobsplus engagement or the Department of Social Security eForm when you are not on a permanent Maltese ID series. Register a tax number with the Commissioner for Revenue if you earn Maltese-source income. Enrol for public healthcare when entitled, and keep private cover until that status is clear: Healthcare costs.

Convert a foreign driving licence only if your category qualifies. Pets need Veterinary Regulation Directorate pre-notification: Bring pets. Containers need Customs personal-effects paperwork: Import household goods. Authenticate foreign degrees and civil papers in the issuing country first: Apostille documents.