S.L. 217.21 ст. 3Applicability of these regulations. S.L. 217.10 S.L. 452.82

(1) These regulations shall apply to third-country nationals who reside outside the territory of the Member States at the time of application and apply to be admitted under these regulations, or who have been admitted to the territory of another Member State under the terms of Directive 2014/66/EU and, where applicable, under the terms of these regulations, in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer as managers, specialists or trainee employees.

(2) These regulations shall not apply to third-country nationals who:

(a) apply to reside in Malta as researchers, within the meaning of Third-Country Nationals for Scientific Research Purposes (Specific Admittance Procedure) Regulations, in order to carry out a research project;

(b) under agreements between the Union and its Member States and third countries, enjoy rights of free movement equivalent to those of Union citizens or are employed by an undertaking established in those third countries;

(c) are posted in accordance with the Posting of Workers in Malta Regulations) and where applicable, Directive 96/71/EC;

(d) carry out activities as self-employed workers;

(e) are assigned by employment agencies, temporary work OF AN INTRA-CORPORATE TRANSFER

agencies or any other undertakings engaged in making available labour to work under the supervision and direction of another undertaking;

(f) are admitted as full-time students or who are undergoing a short-term supervised practical training as part of their studies.

(3) These regulations shall be without prejudice to the right of the Executive Chairperson to issue residence permits, other than the intra-corporate transferee permit covered by these regulations, for any purpose of employment for third-country nationals who fall outside the scope of these regulations.