Malta Nomad Residence Permit Documents Checklist

Malta’s Nomad Residence Permit application is document-heavy, but the order is manageable if you separate the first submission from the documents required after approval in principle.

Start with the main Malta Nomad Residence Permit guide if you are still checking eligibility. Use the timeline and costs guide to plan when each document is needed.

Quick Answer

At initial submission, prepare forms, passport copies, a letter of intent, CV, three months of bank statements, work or business evidence, and police conduct certificates. Accommodation and health insurance are normally submitted after approval in principle, but they must cover the permit period and satisfy official programme rules.

Key Facts

Item	Current Rule
Submission format	PDF through the online portal
Passport copy	Full copy of all pages, including blank pages
Bank statements	Last 3 months in the main applicant’s name
Police certificate age	Less than 6 months old on submission
Translations	English translation required where documents are not in English
Family forms	Application Form N4 for each individual
Minor consent	Consent forms where minor dependants are included
Accommodation	Required after approval in principle
Health insurance	Required after approval in principle
Extra documents	Residency Malta may request more documents

Timeline At A Glance

1. Confirm that your remote work, nationality, income, and family situation fit the programme.
2. Collect identity, work, income, and police documents.
3. Convert multi-page records into complete PDF files.
4. Submit the online application and wait for document checks.
5. Pay the EUR 300 application fee per person after payment instructions.
6. If approved in principle, submit accommodation and health insurance within the official deadline.
7. Complete visa, arrival, biometrics, and residence card steps where applicable.

Initial Application Documents

The official checklist requires Application Form N4 for each person in the application. The main applicant should also prepare a signed letter of intent explaining why they want to move to Malta and apply for the Nomad Residence Permit.

Each applicant needs a full international passport copy. The full copy should include blank pages and should be submitted as one PDF document per passport.

The main applicant also needs a CV showing professional history and academic qualifications. Keep this factual and easy to reconcile with employment contracts, company records, or freelance service agreements.

Income And Work Proof

The main applicant must show that they can work remotely for an employer, business, or clients outside Malta. The evidence depends on the work profile.

Work profile	Typical evidence
Employee	Employment contract with an employer registered outside Malta
Company owner or shareholder	Company documents showing the applicant’s role and business activity outside Malta
Freelancer or consultant	Service contracts with clients whose permanent establishments are outside Malta

Bank statements matter. The official checklist calls for the last three months of bank statements in the main applicant’s name, showing transactions and income credited directly to those accounts. Screenshots, copy-and-paste exports, and self-generated summaries are risky because the official checklist expects proper bank-issued statements.

Police Certificates

Applicants aged 18 and over must provide an original police conduct certificate from the competent national or federal authority in their country of origin. If a country issues police certificates for minors and a minor is included in the application, the certificate may also be required for that minor.

Police certificates should be less than six months old when the application is submitted. If the certificate is not in English, prepare an English translation.

Family Documents

Family applications need more document planning. A spouse normally requires a marriage certificate. Unmarried partners should expect to prove a stable, ongoing relationship.

For minor dependants, consent and custody questions are important. If a minor child will not be accompanied by both parents, or if the main applicant does not hold sole custody, Residency Malta may need to approve the dependant’s inclusion case by case.

For more detail, read the family and renewal rules guide.

Documents After Approval In Principle

Accommodation and health insurance usually come after the Letter of Approval in Principle. That is helpful because applicants do not need to commit to housing too early, but the second stage still has a deadline.

Document	Practical note
Proof of accommodation	Must cover the full residence permit duration
Health insurance	Must cover the main applicant and dependants for one full year
Insurance receipt and benefits table	Keep these ready because the programme may request them

Travel insurance is not accepted as a substitute for the required health insurance policy.

Document Quality Checklist

Before submission, check every file for simple avoidable problems:

• all pages are visible and readable;
• multi-page documents are saved as one PDF;
• passport copies include blank pages;
• bank statements are official statements, not screenshots;
• names and dates match across documents;
• non-English documents have English translations;
• signatures are completed manually in blue ink where the form requires it.

Practical Watchpoints

• Do not mask bank statement details unless Residency Malta has specifically allowed it.
• Keep document dates under control, especially police certificates.
• Do not assume that a complete checklist guarantees approval; the programme remains discretionary.
• Build time for translation, apostille, legalisation, and banking delays.
• Accommodation and insurance should be ready soon after approval in principle, not researched for the first time after approval.

Editorial Status

This article was checked against official sources on July 20, 2026. It is informational only and is not immigration, legal, tax, insurance, or relocation advice.