Exemption for Third-Country National to Register under the Social Security Act (DSS)

Third-country national employees may request to be exempted from registering in Malta under the Social Security Act (Cap. 318.), as long as a state contribution is being paid in the home country.

An Exemption Certificate will be issued by the Department of Social Security exempting the third-country national employees from registering in Malta.

The third-country national employees shall then receive an Exemption Certificate from the Department of Social Security, with which they shall be exempted from paying Social Security Contributions in Malta.

The employers however, are still required to register the employment of the third-country national with the Commissioner for Revenue and Jobsplus, though is automatically exempted from their share of payment of Class 1 social security contributions of the third-country national employees.

Fill in and submit the application online.

General eligibility criteria:

• Have a valid single permit (residence and work), or have submitted an application to the Maltese government agency Identità.

• Insured with a national institution in their third-country homeland.

Documentation required
General documentation:

• Single permit (residence and work) issued by the Maltese government agency Identità, or registration confirmation letter, if permit is still not available.

• Latest state contribution payment receipt from the national institution in the third-country homeland.