Residence cards and change of address
How long does it take to receive a new card?
Cards usually take between three (3) to four (4) weeks to be issued. Once the new card is issued, the Nomad Residence Permit holder will be contacted by our Nomad Client Relations and Compliance team for card collection.
In cases of renewals and a change of address, applicants must bring their current Nomad Residence Card as this would be collected and replaced with a new Nomad Residence Card.
What happens in the event of a stolen card?
A Nomad Residence Permit holder must submit the following documentation to the following email address - nomad.residencymalta@gov.mt.
- Form N3
- Form K
- Lease/purchase agreement
- A local police report.
- A foreign police report is required if the Nomad Residence Card was lost outside of Malta.
The payment of €27.50 can be completed either by bank transfer or at Residency Malta’s office.
What documentation is required for a change of address?
The following documentation is required:
- Form N3
- Form K
- a signed copy of the contract (property can either be leased or purchased) stating the lessee/owner's name
- property type
- the number of bedrooms within the property
- the area in square metres
- ARMS utility bill (water and electricity bill which is not older than 6 months) account type as residential or domestic and in the name of the landlord
- External photos of the qualifying property, clearly showing the name, number and main entrance of the court/building and the internal door number of the property (if applicable)
- housing approval issued by the housing authority
The payment of €27.50 can be completed either by bank transfer or at Residency Malta’s office.
Please note that it is your responsibility to inform Residency Malta Agency when you change your address to a new property. If Residency Malta Agency receives information that an applicant has changed the property address without notifying us, we reserve the right to revoke the Nomad Residence Permit.
Can one apply for a change of address online?
Yes, an applicant would need to inform the Nomad Client Relations and Compliance team within 10 working days from the change of address and submit the required documentation online on the following email address - nomad.residencymalta@gov.mt.
Failure to notify Residency Malta Agency of a change of address may lead to the revocation of the Nomad permit.
If the applicant terminates the lease agreement, the landlord is required to submit a de-registration form to Identita’ to deregister the applicant from the property on landlords.identita@gov.mt and keep in copy nomad.residencymalta@gov.mt.
Following is the link to the deregistration form - https://residencymalta.gov.mt/wp content/uploads/2024/01/Deregistration-of-Address-Form.pdf
Can one change their address after the card is issued?
Yes, one can change their address once the card is issued.
Is the residence card issuance date based on the start of the lease agreement?
No, but the lease agreement should cover the validity of the Nomad Residence Permit.