Less abuse from employers and more stability for foreign workers in Malta from 2025.
The Maltese government announced, on January 8th, a new labour migration policy aimed at modifying the application system for Third Country Nationals. Furthermore, a public consultation is open until February 9th, to allow the population to give their opinions and propose suggestions.
The objective of this new policy is to prevent companies with a high turnover rate (which indicates the rate of employee renewal within a company. A high rate means that workers are constantly leaving their positions, often due to poor working conditions) from hiring new workers.
The government aims to combat employer abuses. Previously, employers could hire without investing in the training of employees, Third Country Nationals (TCN), allowing them to improve their working conditions.
And so if a company has recorded a high turnover rate over the past 12 months, it will not be able to apply for the hiring of third-country nationals. The new policy also plans to double the fees for initial applications (ranging from €300 to €600) and reduce the renewal fees for a single permit to €150 per year. The goal is to strengthen labour market stability and workers' rights.
Additionally, the new policy stipulates that third-country nationals already present in Malta should no longer be able to apply for a single permit if their visas do not allow them to work.
According to the government, this policy perfectly aligns with Vision 2050, which aims to integrate sustainable development into all policies and projects, focusing on economic growth, environmental protection, and social cohesion.
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