Updated: 10.09.2023
Holiday Furnished Premises (Apartment, Studio, Villa, Farmhouse, Terraced House, Maisonette)
"Holiday premises" means any building, howsoever described, but not being a hotel, guest house, hostel or the ordinary residence of the owner or tenant thereof, as the case may be, in which accommodation, ancillary services, including self-catering services, and amenities are provided for tourists; and includes any number of such buildings which are grouped together.
An application can be filed online by following the link:
https://servizz.gov.mt/en/Pages/Culture-and-Leisure/Leisure/Tourism/WEB142/default.aspx
Applicable Laws (Rights and Obligations)
Chapter 409- Travel and Tourism Services Act- https://legislation.mt/eli/cap/409/eng
Subsidiary Legislation 409.11- Holiday Premises Regulations- https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/409.11/eng
Documents needed with application
- Scanned copy of ID Card of Applicant;
- Copy of Full Memorandum & Articles of Association (if Applicant/Operator is a Body Corporate) or Deed of Partnership (if Applicant/Operator is a Partnership)
- Company Board Resolution appointing an Official Representative of the Company (if Applicant/Operator is a Body Corporate) or Partnership Resolution appointing an Official Representative of the Partnership (if Applicant/Operator is a Partnership)
- Scanned copy of ID Card of Operator (if applicable);
- Copy of Full Memorandum & Articles of Association (if Operator is a Company)
- Company Board Resolution appointing an Official Representative of the Company (if Operator is a Company)
- Copy of Contract of Purchase (non-Maltese national only)
- Third-party Liability Insurance for a minimum of €250,000
- Copy of Approved PA Development Permit including Site Plan and Drawings showing establishment in RED;
Or:
- If the premise was built pre-1967 Architect’s Declaration and Architect’s Layout Plans. (Note – Architect’s Declaration should state: Property was built pre-1967 and that no Planning documents could be traced, or no applications or other permits exist with P.A/ PAPB, Property is built as per sanitary regulations and is fit for habitation
Fees
See Subsidiary Legislation 409.05
Method of Payment
Online payment is available via the Licensing Management System (LMS).
Timeframes
- Submission of application: 0
- Vetting of application: 5 days
- Applicant will need to submit documents based on the specific application following initial vetting process: The amount of time in this period depends on the applicant and the time taken by the applicant to provide such docs.
- Inspection/Assessment:
- In such step, once again, the timeline is dependant on the applicant whether the standards are provided or not at the establishment. In the case that standards are not met then the applicant is asked to rectify and process is paused.
- Approval: 10 Days
Incomplete Application Forms
In the case of an incomplete application form, the Authority shall, without delay, inform the applicant of the need to supply any additional information or documentation, or of the need to conduct any interviews or inspection.
Nonetheless, when the Authority has not determined whether to issue a licence to an applicant, within the periods mentioned above, such applicant shall not be deemed, for all intents and purposes of law, to be licensed.
Means of Redress or Appeal
Any person who feels aggrieved by a decision of the Authority, as provided in article 14(1) of Chapter 409- Travel and Tourism Services Act, may appeal to the Tourism Appeals Board, on payment of the prescribed fee (applicable fees as per Legal Notice 409.05), within fifteen (15) days from the date the decision on which the appeal is entered is communicated to the person concerned. Tourism Appeals Board contacts and information can be found on https://tourismappealsboard.gov.mt.
Department Responsible: MTA Licensing Department
Contact Persons:
General Enquiries -
Tel: 22915000
Email: licencing.mta@visitmalta.com
Authority: Malta Tourism Authority