Last Change:
05/17/2025
Chapter 217, Immigration Act, Act IX of 1970
Year: 1970
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum
Link to external source:
https://www.refworld.org/node/104418
Description
The Immigration Act (Cap. 217) establishes a comprehensive legal framework governing who may enter, reside in, work in and depart from Malta. It also provides for an independent Immigration Appeals Board, aligns Maltese law with EU/Schengen obligations, and creates offences and penalties for non-compliance.
Selected provisions
Chapter 217, Immigration Act, Act IX of 1970 - Generic
Chapter 217, Immigration Act, Act IX of 1970 - Generic