Malta Set To Ban ‘Low-Skilled’ Employees From ‘High-Risk Countries’
As part of a wide-ranging labour migration policy, Malta will ban ‘low-skilled’ workers from countries deemed as high-risk.
The policy, launched by Prime Minister Robert Abela and Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri, states that relevant stakeholders will be tasked with developing a comprehensive list of third countries deemed as high-risk due to security, public policy or public health concerns.
Under this proposal, applications for low-skilled employment (defined as jobs from 5-9 on the ISCO-88 standard) from nationals of countries on this list will be categorically rejected.
For other employment categories, job applications will be evaluated individually on a case-by-case basis, which will consider relevant contextual factors, such as whether the TCN is already legally residing in another EU Member State or EEA country.
“The primary aim of this measure is to introduce an additional protective layer for Maltese society by implementing a strategic screening mechanism that mitigates potential risks originating from high-risk jurisdictions while maintaining a balanced and contextually sensitive approach to employment applications,” the policy states.
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