residence if living with maltese boyfriend

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tujgieuGuest18 April 2015 06:57:00

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I am australian and met my boyfriend in Africa who is maltese. Coming on 3 month holiday visa and if things work out would like to know if it's relatively easy to extend if we decide to live together permanently. Is the government favourable

rickyViP18 April 2015 13:46:32

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Hi,

a Schengen visa ( tourist visa) is not extendable.

To stay on in Malta for longer you will have to apply for residency. Reasons could be getting a work permit ( not easy ), being self-sufficient with enough money, being rich and a few other reasons. LIving with a Maltese boyfriend does not normally qualify.

The best you can hope for is temporary residence unless you marry your Maltese boyfriend.

Expect to run into problems and definitly avoid overstaying your 3 months visa.

Cheers
Ricky

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