How visa sponsorship works in Malta
Malta sponsors non-EU candidates through the EU Single Permit and, for specialist or senior hires, the Key Employee Initiative, a fast-tracked permit aimed at managerial, technical, and licensed-finance roles. Both routes are well-trodden, and the larger igaming employers usually have an in-house mobility team that handles the paperwork end-to-end.
Typical timeline from offer to landing in Malta with a permit in hand is 6-12 weeks. Employers can't legally charge for any of this. If a recruiter asks you to pay for "visa processing", walk away.