Last Change:

05/17/2025

Chapter 217, Immigration Act, Act IX of 1970

Year: 1970

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum

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