A Posted Worker[iii], defined as someone working temporarily in an EU Member State other than where they normally work, does not require an engagement form from the Maltese employer or organisation they are assigned to. However, the Maltese employer must inform the Department of Industrial and Employment Relations (DIER) about their intention to have a Posted Worker in Malta. This notification must be made within 24 hours of the worker starting their job. You can contact DIER at (+356) 21224245/6 or ind.emp.relations@gov.mt.
For Posted Workers who are Third Country Nationals (TCNs) and employed by an EU/EEA country's company, there's no need for an employment license in Malta, unless they already have one from the country where the posting company is based.
If the Posted Worker is hired by a company outside the EU/EEA and will be working in Malta for less than two years, they need an employment license from Jobsplus’ Employment Licence Unit (ELU). If their work period in Malta is expected to exceed two years, they will require a single permit issued through Identity Malta.
[iii] Posting of Worker in Malta is regulated by the Legal Notice 430 of 2002 – Posting of Workings in Malta Regulations.
