The Malta Football Players Association (MFPA) has shared its feedback on the National Consultation Document released by the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, and Employment in January 2025. 

This document includes 32 recommendations to improve Malta’s Labour Migration Policy, focusing on third-country nationals (TCNs) working in Malta. TCNs are individuals coming from countries that are not in the European Union, European Economic Area, or Switzerland.

In recognising the importance of this consultation process, the MFPA regards the proposed policy as a good step forward. However, to make sure that the recommendations work well for football, our feedback focused on the specific needs of professional players working full-time with Maltese clubs. 

We thank Minister Byron Camilleri and his team for their time and efforts, and Dr. Kristina Busuttil for preparing the report on the MFPA’s behalf.

We also welcome the efforts to improve Malta’s Labour Migration Policy and appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this discussion. 

We look forward to the implementation of the recommendations for the benefit of both football players and clubs.