S.L. 217.5 Art. 13Principle.

(1) A third country national who has been granted long-term resident status by another Member State other than Malta may reside in Malta, for a period exceeding three months, subject to the conditions set out in this Part of these regulations and may do so for the following reasons:

(a) the exercise of an economic activity in an employed or self-employed capacity: Provided that, without prejudice to any rights acquired in accordance with the provisions of regulation 19, in order to undertake such an activity the person concerned should be in possession of an employment licence that has been issued after the situation of the labour market in Malta has been examined by the competent authorities;

(b) the pursuit of studies or vocational training;

(c) other purposes.

(2) In applying the provisions of subregulation (1)(a) preference may be given to EU citizens, to third country nationals when provided for by Community law, and to third country nationals residing legally and receiving unemployment benefits in Malta.

(3) This Part does not concern the residence of persons who have been granted long-term resident status in other Member States and are in Malta as -

(a) employed workers posted by a service provider for the purposes of cross-border provision of services; or

(b) providers of cross-border services.