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Updated September 2026

🔢 I just moved here — how do I get the national ID / tax / social-security number?

Direct answer

Everything — a job, a bank account, a doctor, a rental — needs the national identification number, so it is the first appointment after arriving. In Malta you get it from Identità — Uffiċċju tar-Reġistru Pubbliku / ID cards (2590 4300) when you register your address or, for non-residents, from Kummissarju tat-Taxxi — oġġezzjoni / pjan ta' ħlas (153). Bring your passport or ID card, proof of address (a rental contract or a host's declaration) and, for non-EU citizens, the residence permit or visa from Expatriates Unit / Aġenzija għaċ-Ċittadinanza (Identità) (2590 4800). Appointments fill up: book before you arrive if the portal allows.

Call firstIdentità — Uffiċċju tar-Reġistru Pubbliku / ID cards
Report toKummissarju tat-Taxxi — oġġezzjoni / pjan ta' ħlas
If that failsExpatriates Unit / Aġenzija għaċ-Ċittadinanza (Identità)

🗣️ What to say

"I moved to Malta on [date] and live at [address]. I would like to register and obtain my [national number / tax number / social-security number]. I have [passport/ID, rental contract / host declaration, permit]. Which documents do you need and can I book an appointment?"

🪜 Step by step

  1. Book the registrationAt Identità — Uffiċċju tar-Reġistru Pubbliku / ID cards: address registration and the number usually come together. Online booking where it exists; otherwise early morning in person.
  2. DocumentsPassport or ID, proof of address, birth certificate (sometimes with apostille), marriage certificate if relevant, permit or visa for non-EU citizens.
  3. Non-resident number: Kummissarju tat-Taxxi — oġġezzjoni / pjan ta' ħlasFor work or tax before you have an address — the tax office issues a provisional or non-resident number.
  4. Non-EU: Expatriates Unit / Aġenzija għaċ-Ċittadinanza (Identità) firstThe residence permit or the registration certificate may be a precondition; check the order for your case.
  5. Then everything elseBank, health insurance, employer, GP — all take the number. Keep the letter with it safe.

📇 All contacts

Identità — Uffiċċju tar-Reġistru Pubbliku / ID cardsID cards, certificates, address registrationOn settling in Malta📞 2590 4300🔗 identita.gov.mt
Kummissarju tat-Taxxi — oġġezzjoni / pjan ta' ħlasObjection to an assessment, payment planWithin 30 days of the notice📞 153🔗 cfr.gov.mt
Expatriates Unit / Aġenzija għaċ-Ċittadinanza (Identità)Residence permits and citizenshipApplication, renewal, refusal📞 2590 4800🔗 identita.gov.mt
Kunsill Lokali / LESANuisances, roads, waste, lost propertyFor anything the council handles📞 2200 2300🔗 localgovernment.gov.mt

❓ Frequently asked

I have a job offer but no address yet

Ask the employer for a hosting letter or use the non-resident route at Kummissarju tat-Taxxi — oġġezzjoni / pjan ta' ħlas; the number can be converted when you register an address.

How long does it take?

Same day in some countries, weeks in others. The appointment is the bottleneck, not the processing.

EU citizen — do I need to register at all?

Yes, after three months in most countries (sooner in some), and for the number you need it anyway.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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  • “national id number new arrival Malta”
  • “register address get number Malta”
  • “tax number foreigner Malta”
  • “social security number apply”
  • “moving to Malta first steps”

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