S.L. 217.4 ст. 9Long-term residence.

(1) A citizen of the Union and his dependants who do not otherwise enjoy the right of residence in Malta under this Part shall have the right to reside in Malta in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.

(2) The Principal Immigration Officer shall issue the persons mentioned in subregulation (1) with a residence permit and, or, a residence document valid for a maximum period of five years, automatically renewable, provided that the citizen of the Union and those dependants actually accompanying him -

(a) are covered by sickness insurance in respect of all risks in Malta;

(b) have sufficient resources as provided for in this regulation, to avoid their becoming a burden on the social assistance system in Malta during the period of their residence; and

(c) provide evidence to that effect, along with a valid identification document and, in the case of dependants who are third country nationals, a valid visa, when the application for the residence permit and, or, a residence document is submitted.

(3) For the purposes of subregulation (2)(b), the resources referred to in that paragraph shall be deemed sufficient if they are higher than the level of resources indicated by the Ministry responsible for social policy as being the minimum means which determine the grant of social assistance to Maltese nationals, and taking into account the personal circumstances of the applicant and, where appropriate, the personal circumstances of accompanying dependants. If this criterion cannot be applied, such resources shall be deemed sufficient if they are higher than the level of the national minimum social security pension payable by the Government of Malta at the time of application.

(4) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, the dependants shall, irrespective of their citizenship, have the right to install themselves in Malta with such a citizen of the Union as is entitled to reside in Malta under the provisions of this regulation.

(5) The rights of residence recognised or enjoyed under this regulation shall continue for as long as the conditions referred to in this regulation continue to subsist.

(6) The provisions of regulation 4(2), (3) and (4) shall mutatis apply. Sohowever that the permit may be revalidated at mutandis the end of the first two years of residence.

(7) Subject to the preceding provisions of this regulation and of regulation 3, the dependants of a citizen of the Union shall be entitled to take up any employed or self-employed activity in Malta, even if they are not themselves citizens of the Union, under the same conditions applicable to such citizens.

(8) The Principal Immigration Officer shall facilitate the admission of any family member of a citizen mentioned in subregulation (1), if such family member is economically dependent upon the citizen of the Union, or his spouse, or was sharing the same abode in the country of origin.