Public Healthcare Under The GRP

mattyoung888 New member

Member since 08 May 2025

mattyoung888New member08 May 2025 17:17:46

Hi all,

My wife and I are looking to move to Malta in the near future under the Global Residence Programme.

As part of the GRP, I am aware that we must get private healthcare insurance. From my understanding and research, upon acceptance into the GRP, we will also have access to the public healthcare system alongside our private healthcare insurance.

I am not suggesting the private healthcare entitles us to public healthcare, but I believed we would have access as any Maltese Resident would at no extra cost as because we are a tax-paying resident of Malta under this programme. Does this fall in line with social security contributions? This is where I am unsure as I believed that allows us meet the requirements. Is that correct as I am seeing contradictory things online?

If this is wrong, please can you clarify where I may be wrong and the rules around this.

Thank you for reading this! Robert.

Jotch New member

Member since 26 May 2024

JotchNew member09 May 2025 08:12:57

@mattyoung888

You buy a health insurance policy annually here.聽 You must go through a minor physical with a doctor at their hospital during this process.

You must disclose any pre-existing conditions, like high cholesterol or high blood pressure.聽 Any medical care you receive in Malta related to any pre-existing conditions will not be covered by your Malta insurance, but yes, you can receive care for these conditions.聽 You must pay for medical care yourself and then put in for reimbursement from the insurance company.聽 Until your residency is approved, you are limited as to what medical care you can receive (we were told no hospital or labwork).聽 We kept our other insurance [through social security] as well from our country of origin to ensure we can get care, as needed.