S.L. 217.15 Art. 4Criteria for admission. Cap. 452.

A third-country national shall submit an application for an

EU Blue card, endorsed by his employer, to the Director and shall:

(a) present a contract of employment or a statement containing the conditions of employment in terms of the Employment and Industrial Relations Act and regulations issued thereunder, for a minimum period of one year in Malta which contract of employment or statement shall show that the gross annual salary, resulting from the monthly or annual salary specified in the employment contract or statement, shall not be inferior to a relevant salary threshold defined and published for that purpose by Malta, which shall be at least 1.5 times the average gross annual salary in Malta: Provided that, where the Minister responsible for employment, from time to time, determines a particular need of third-country national workers and which belong to the major groups 1 and 2 of ISCO, the HIGHLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYMENT [

salary threshold may be at least 1.2 times the average gross annual salary in Malta. In this case, the Minister responsible for employment shall communicate each year to the Commission the list of the professions for which a derogation has been decided;

(b) present a document attesting fulfilment of the conditions set out for the exercise by Union citizens of the regulated profession specified in the contract of employment or statement containing the conditions of employment;

(c) for unregulated professions, present the documents attesting the relevant higher professional qualifications in the occupation or sector specified in the contract of employment or statement containing the conditions of employment;

(d) present a valid travel document, an application for a visa or a visa, if required, and evidence of a valid residence permit or of a national long-term visa, if appropriate. The Director may require the period of validity of the travel document to cover at least the initial duration of the residence permit;

(e) present evidence of having or, having applied for a sickness insurance for all the risks for periods where no such insurance coverage and corresponding entitlement to benefits are provided in connection with, or resulting from, the work contract;

(f) present his address in Malta, where available; and

(g) not be considered to pose a threat to public policy, public security or public health.