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The Long-Term Residence Programme

Who may apply?

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Third-Country Nationals who have been legally and continuously residing in
Malta for five years may apply for the long-term residence status. Applicants
must not have absented themselves from Malta for more than six consecutive
months in any given year of the said five-year period and further must not
have been away for more than a total of ten months throughout this five-year
period.

Applicants will be requested to undertake the;

1. An I belong course with examination pass mark of at least 75%
2. An MQF level 2 Maltese Language course with examination pass mark of
at least 65%

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