Malta
Posting Employees to Malta – Key Information
Whenever you assign employees to work abroad, obtaining an A1 certificate is essential.
This certificate verifies that the employee remains covered by Danish social security during their stay abroad — including access to benefits like parental leave, unemployment insurance, and sickness benefits.
What is the Posted Workers Directive (PWD)?
If you are sending employees to Malta, you need to consider whether their assignment requires registration under the Posted Workers Directive (PWD).
This EU directive ensures that posted workers receive a core set of employment rights in the host country — in this case, Malta.
The directive aims to ensure fair competition and safeguard working conditions across EU borders.
By registering under the PWD, employees are granted key protections, such as:
- Minimum wage and overtime pay as defined by Maltese legislation
- Regulations on working hours, breaks, and rest periods
- Rights to annual leave and public holidays
Whether PWD registration is needed depends on a variety of factors, including:
- The nature of the work
- The industry or sector
- The expected duration of the assignment
- The workplace location
- Which country benefits economically from the work being performed
Each EU country — including Malta — has implemented the directive through national legislation. This means the specific requirements may differ and navigating the process can be detailed and sometimes complex.
How to Notify Maltese Authorities About a Posted Worker
The company posting an employee to Malta is required to inform the Director of Industrial and Employment Relations (DIER) of its intention in advance.
This is done by completing and submitting the online notification form, available here:
Notification Form – DIER Malta
When is Posted Workers Directive (PWD) Registration Required in Malta?
To determine whether you and your employees are required to register under the Posted Workers Directive when working in Malta, consider the following key points:
- Is your company also registered in Malta?
- Are you posting drivers to Malta?
- Is your company operating as a temporary work agency?
- Are there other factors that link your work to the Maltese labor market?
Each of these questions helps assess whether the assignment falls within the scope of the directive.
Required Documentation:
As part of the notification, you will need to provide a copy of a document (such as an employment contract or employer-signed statement) that includes the following details:
- Employer’s name, registration number, and registered business address
- Employee’s ID number, gender, home address, and work location in Malta
- Start date of employment
- Probationary period
- Agreed wage rates