Hi everyone. I just thought I'd update you with the process of obtaining residency. As will probably remember, I moved from the UK to Malta in July 2020.
In October 2020, I made contact with Identity Malta to apply for residency. I received an appointment to attend their offices on 16th December 2020, when they examined all of the documentation that was requested by them. On the same day, I received a paper 'receipt' saying that I was allowed to reside in Malta.
A couple of days ago, I received by post a letter from Identity Malta telling me that I could collect my ID card from their office in Msida.
I have now collected my ID card.
So all in all, the process from initial appointment to obtaining the actual ID card for me was around 5 months.
I hope that this may be of help to people.