Non-EU workers from many African and Asian countries, as well as those working in the health and catering sectors, must now prove that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to renew their work permit.
A recent update by the Health Ministry indicates that some of the third-country nationals in Malta must also include coronavirus vaccination proof in health screening paperwork required for work permit renewals.
Only Malta-issued COVID-19 vaccine certificates are being recognised as valid for these permit renewals.
Who does this apply to?
Health screening is a mandatory pre-requisite for work permit renewals for anyone who was either born or lived for at least six months in a country deemed a very high risk for tuberculosis.