Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) ( OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1 ; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5 ; OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11 ; OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14 ; OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31 ; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14 ; OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12 ; OJ C 331, 21.12.2008, p. 13 ; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5 ; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15 ; OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9 ; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2 )
Date: 2009-12-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU visa policy, Malta, Schengen Agreement, border control, directory, external border of the EU, foreign national, residence permit








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18.12.2009   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 308/20





Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5; OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11; OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14; OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14; OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12; OJ C 331, 21.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15; OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2)
2009/C 308/09
The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.
In addition to publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, a monthly update is available on the website of Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security.
MALTA

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 153, 6.7.2007








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Residence permits to third-country nationals are issued in the uniform format in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals.
In the blank space provided on each document for ‘Type of Permit’ the following categories are being utilised:






1.


Xogħol (employment purposes)










2.


Jaħdem għal rasu (self-employment purposes)










3.


Temporanju (temporary)










4.


Residenti fit-tul-KE (long-term resident — EC)










5.


Benestant (economically self-sufficient)










6.


Adozzjoni (adoption)










7.


Raġunijiet ta’ Saħħa (health purposes)










8.


Reliġjuż (religious purposes)










9.


Skema-Residenza Permanenti (Permanent Residence Scheme)










10.


Persuna ezenti – Membru tal-Familja (Family members of citizens of Malta holding ‘exempt person status’)
Prior to 1 January 2008, the immigration position of such persons was reflected in the holder’s passports by means of one of the following stamps:






(a)


holder possesses freedom of movement in term of Section 44(4)(a) of the Constitution of Malta










(b)


holder is an exempt person in terms of Section 4(1)(g)(h) of Chapter 217 of the Laws of Malta














11.


Studju (Study)










12.


Protezzjoni Internazzjonal (International Protection)














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Family members of EEA nationals exercising a Treaty right in Malta were issued with a residence document in the form of a stamp endorsed in the passport of the person concerned. However, as from September 2008, such family members of EEA nationals are being issued with a residence card entitled ‘Residence Card of a family member of a Union citizen’ in the form of a vignette affixed in the holder’s passport.










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Diplomatic identity cards with the following colour codes issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:






1.


Red stripe — issued to members of the diplomatic staff of diplomatic missions and their spouses and their children, still making up their respective households










2.


Blue stripe — issued to members of the administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions accredited to Malta as well as to their spouses and their children still making up their respective households










3.


Burgundy stripe — issued to foreign employees of representations of international organisations working permanently in Malta as well as to their spouses and their children still making up their respective households










4.


Green stripe — issued to Honorary Consuls of foreign countries in Malta










5.


Brown stripe — issued to Honorary Consuls of Malta in foreign countries.




The ID cards shown above, with the exception of No 5, will be accepted as proof of temporary residence in Malta.