Hi there guys.
I just have a couple of questions regarding the possibility of living in Malta with my wife. She is South Korean and has a South Korean passport. We were married in the UK, I am a British citizen and we are currently in the UK too (she is on a tourist VISA)...
1. As I am from the UK, does this give my wife the right to join me in Malta? Can she gain a residency permit as the wife of a UK citizen? Would this residency permit give her the right to work in Malta?
2. What documents do we need for her to attain residency? What conditions do we have to meet? For instance: I gather I will have to prove self sufficiency and that I must have a job. Do we need insurance? Do we need a place of residence?
3. Can my wife apply for this permit directly from Malta or must she do so from abroad? She is entitled to stay for 90 days, but if she applies for the permit whilst in Malta and it takes longer to issue than her permitted stay, may she remain in the country until the decision has been reached?
These questions are quite specific and I thank you for taking the time to help me out.
Cheers,
Stew.