Check the Skills Pass FAQ's role exclusions and confirm your occupation with Skills Pass. This guide explains where to seek clarification.
Overview
Cleaners do not need the Skills Pass. The official FAQ lists "Cleaners & Kitchen Porters" among the jobs that do not need it from 5 January 2026. Housekeepers are not named, so if your job is housekeeping, ask Skills Pass.
Check before you register or pay
If your employer says you need the Skills Pass, email info@skillspass.org.mt with your job description and ask whether your job and workplace are covered.
Common questions
Do hotel cleaners and housekeeping staff need the Skills Pass?
Cleaners do not. The official FAQ excludes "Cleaners & Kitchen Porters" from 5 January 2026. Housekeeping staff are not named in that list, which is not complete. If your job is housekeeping, email info@skillspass.org.mt with your duties and ask.
My employer told me I need the Skills Pass — could they be wrong?
They could be, if your job is cleaning. But housekeeping and mixed jobs are not defined. Ask Skills Pass to confirm, using your real job description, before you register or pay. Then show their answer to your employer.
If I am not covered, do I need anything else for my permit?
Possibly the Pre-Departure Course. It is a separate requirement from the Skills Pass. A first-time Single Permit applicant may still need it, even if their job does not need the Skills Pass. See maltapredeparturecourse.org.
What if my job involves both cleaning and a covered role?
There is no official rule for mixed jobs. Send your real job description to info@skillspass.org.mt and ask whether you need the Skills Pass.
Official sources for this page
These are the official pages this guide depends on. Open them directly before acting on a time-sensitive requirement.
- 01Skills Pass (opens in a new tab)
Official Skills Pass frequently asked questions.
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- 02Skills Pass (Tourism & Hospitality) (opens in a new tab)
Sector-specific Skills Pass operational details for tourism and hospitality.
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- 03Skills Pass (Tourism & Hospitality) (opens in a new tab)
Sector-specific Skills Pass frequently asked questions.
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- 04Skills Pass (Tourism & Hospitality) (opens in a new tab)
Sector-specific Skills Pass user guidelines.
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