Visa Information

Overview

Individuals travelling to Malta with the purpose of doing business or receive a professional training can apply for Schengen Visa. Please note that applicants applying for a business visa are required to provide documents according to this category.

The category of business visa is reserved for applicants whose purpose of the trip to Malta is business strictly related: signature of a contract, purchase of products or materials, reparation of existing machines, selling of products/material, business meetings and conferences, training in the field etc…

To apply for a business visa it is mandatory to present an original invitation letter from the Maltese organizer of the meeting, event or training.

Please note:

Unemployed, students, housewives, minors cannot apply for a business visa.

Visa Fees

• All visa fee and service fee are not refundable.
• Visa Fees:

Please Note:

• Children under six years are waived from the short term visa fee

• School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training are waived from the visa fee

• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are waived from the visa fee

• Participants below the age of 25 years in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organized by non-profit organizations are waived from the visa fee with the permission of the Embassy of Malta

The service fee is:

28 Euro (216 CNY) per individual visa application.

Documents Required

• Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here to download the complete and detailed checklist for Business Visit and Professional Training Visa application.

Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

To Download a Form:

• Click on the form link
• When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

• Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
• Select Save Target As from the list
• Save the form on your computer.

Photo Specifications

The photo must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

• Be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts
• Be printed on quality photo paper with high solution
• Be in colors with a white background
• Be 3.5X4.5cm
• Maximum 6 months old, resemble the applicant
• Full face, facing the camera directly, eyes looking straight at the camera
• Show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face shall occupy 70-80% of the picture
• Show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair shall not cover the eyes

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible

• The glasses cannot be colored
• The rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• There cannot be reflection in the glasses

Processing Time

The processing time may vary from each case, the final decision and processing time is up to the Embassy / Consulate of Malta. The Visa Application Center is not in a position to estimate the time taken.

Download Forms

To apply for a business visa, you will need to download and fill the below formats:

	Visa Application Format
	Business Visit and Professional Training Checklist
	The declaration of proof

Please note:

1. The application format must be filled in English and signed in characters in the third and fourth page by the applicant himself.
2. The invitation letter for business must be submitted in original

To Download a Form:

• Click on the form link
• When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

• Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
• Select Save Target As from the list
• Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Individuals travelling to Malta with the purpose of tourism can apply for Schengen Visa. Please note that applicants applying for a tourism visa are required to provide documents according to this category

Please Note:

If you are traveling in more than one Schengen country, please make sure that your longest stay (counting by nights spent) is in Malta.

Visa Fees

• All visa fee and service fee are not refundable.
• Visa Fees:

Please Note:

• Children under six years are waived from the short term visa fee

• School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training are waived from the visa fee

• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are waived from the visa fee

• Participants below the age of 25 years in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organized by non-profit organizations are waived from the visa fee with the permission of the Embassy of Malta

The service fee is:

28 Euro (216 CNY) per individual visa application.

Documents Required

• Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here to download the complete and detailed checklist for Individual Tourism Visa application.

Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

Photo Specifications

The photo must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

• Be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts
• Be printed on quality photo paper with high solution
• Be in colors with a white background
• Be 3.5X4.5cm
• Maximum 6 months old, resemble the applicant
• Full face, facing the camera directly, eyes looking straight at the camera
• Show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face shall occupy 70-80% of the picture
• Show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair shall not cover the eyes

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible

• The glasses cannot be colored
• The rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• There cannot be reflection in the glasses

Processing Time

The processing time may vary from each case, the final decision and processing time is up to the Embassy / Consulate of Malta. The Visa Application Center is not in a position to estimate the time taken.

Download Forms

To apply for this visa, you will need to download and fill the below formats:

	Visa Application Format
	Individual Tourism Checklist
	The declaration of proof

Please note:

1. The application format must be filled in English and signed in characters in the third and fourth page by the applicant himself.

Overview

Individuals travelling to Malta with the purpose of family or friend visit can apply for Schengen Visa. Please note that applicants applying for a Visit Family and Friends visa are required to provide documents according to this category

This category is restricted to applicants in possess of an invitation letter not older than six month from a Maltese citizen or a foreigner citizen residing in Malta or in possess of a residence in the country of destination.

Please note:

In case the sponsor lives in China but invites the applicant to travel together to Malta, the sponsor has to provide a copy of the residence permit in China, along with the proof of a residence in the country of destination or an invitation to stay with the sponsor’s close family.

Visa Fees

• All visa fee and service fee are not refundable.
• Visa Fees:

Please Note:

• Children under six years are waived from the short term visa fee

• School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training are waived from the visa fee

• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are waived from the visa fee

• Participants below the age of 25 years in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organized by non-profit organizations are waived from the visa fee with the permission of the Embassy of Malta

The service fee is:

28 Euro (216 CNY) per individual visa application.

Documents Required

• Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here to download the complete and detailed checklist for Visiting Family and Friends in Malta Visa application.

Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

Photo Specifications

The photo must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

• Be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts
• Be printed on quality photo paper with high solution
• Be in colors with a white background
• Be 3.5X4.5cm
• Maximum 6 months old, resemble the applicant
• Full face, facing the camera directly, eyes looking straight at the camera
• Show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face shall occupy 70-80% of the picture
• Show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair shall not cover the eyes

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible

• The glasses cannot be colored
• The rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• There cannot be reflection in the glasses

Processing Time

The processing time may vary from each case, the final decision and processing time is up to the Embassy / Consulate of Malta. The Visa Application Center is not in a position to estimate the time taken.

Download Forms

To apply for a Family and Friends visa, you will need to download and fill the below formats:

	Visa Application Format
	Visiting Family and Friends in Malta
	The declaration of proof

Please note:

1. The application format must be filled in English and signed in characters in the third and fourth page by the applicant himself.
2. The invitation letter for family and friends visit must be submitted in original

Overview

Individuals travelling to Malta with the purpose of Sport, Cultural and Professional Conference visits can apply for Schengen Visa. Please note that applicants applying for a Sport, Cultural and Professional Conference visits visa are required to provide documents according to this category.

This category includes participants to conferences, seminars, cultural exchanges, sport events organized by an entity of the country of destination.

Please Note:

For this category of visa, an original invitation letter from the organizer of the event in the country of destination is mandatory, stating the purpose and duration of the applicant’s stay, the detailed program and the responsibility for the costs of the applicant.

Visa Fees

• All visa fee and service fee are not refundable.
• Visa Fees:

Please Note:

• Children under six years are waived from the short term visa fee

• School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training are waived from the visa fee

• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are waived from the visa fee

• Participants below the age of 25 years in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organized by non-profit organizations are waived from the visa fee with the permission of the Embassy of Malta

The service fee is:

28 Euro (216 CNY) per individual visa application.

Please Note:

• Participants below the age of 25 years in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organized by non-profit organizations are waived from the visa fee with the permission of the Embassy of Malta.

Documents Required

• Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here to download the complete and detailed checklist for Sport, Cultural and Professional Conference Visits Visa application.

Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

Photo Specifications

The photo must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

• Be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts
• Be printed on quality photo paper with high solution
• Be in colors with a white background
• Be 3.5X4.5cm
• Maximum 6 months old, resemble the applicant
• Full face, facing the camera directly, eyes looking straight at the camera
• Show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face shall occupy 70-80% of the picture
• Show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair shall not cover the eyes

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible

• The glasses cannot be colored
• The rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• There cannot be reflection in the glasses

Processing Time

The processing time may vary from each case, the final decision and processing time is up to the Embassy / Consulate of Malta. The Visa Application Center is not in a position to estimate the time taken.

Download Forms

To apply for this visa, you will need to download and fill the below formats:

	Visa Application Format
	Sport, Cultural, Professional Conference Visits Checklist
	The declaration of proof

Please note:

1. The application format must be filled in English and signed in characters in the third and fourth page by the applicant himself.
2. The invitation letter must be submitted in original

Overview

Individuals travelling to Malta with the purpose of Study can apply for Short Term Visa. Please note that applicants applying for a study visa are required to provide documents according to this category

This category is restricted to applicants in possess of a letter of acceptance by a Maltese educational institution and the original receipt of the payment of the course fees.

Please Note:

Students accepted by the University of Malta are waived from the request of submitting the original of the acceptance and payment receipt.

Visa Fees

• All visa fee and service fee are not refundable.
• Visa Fees:

Please Note:

• Children under six years are waived from the short term visa fee

• School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training are waived from the visa fee

• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are waived from the visa fee

• Participants below the age of 25 years in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organized by non-profit organizations are waived from the visa fee with the permission of the Embassy of Malta

The service fee is:

28 Euro (216 CNY) per individual visa application.

Please Note:

• Children under six years are waived from the short term visa fee
• Children from the age of 6 and below the age of 12 shall pay a short term visa fee of 40 EUR, which is 315 RMB
• School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training are waived from the visa fee
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are waived from the visa fee

The service fee is:

• 220 RMB per individual visa application.

Documents Required

• Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here to download the complete and detailed checklist for Study Visa application.

Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

Photo Specifications

The photo must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

• Be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts
• Be printed on quality photo paper with high solution
• Be in colors with a white background
• Be 3.5X4.5cm
• Maximum 6 months old, resemble the applicant
• Full face, facing the camera directly, eyes looking straight at the camera
• Show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face shall occupy 70-80% of the picture
• Show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair shall not cover the eyes

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible

• The glasses cannot be colored
• The rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• There cannot be reflection in the glasses

Processing Time

The processing time may vary from each case, the final decision and processing time is up to the Embassy / Consulate of Malta. The Visa Application Center is not in a position to estimate the time taken.

Download Forms

To apply for a business visa, you will need to download and fill the below formats:

	Visa Application Format ( Stay up to 90 days)
	Visa Application Format ( Stay more than 90 days)
	The declaration of proof

Please note:

1. The application format must be filled in English and signed in characters in the third and fourth page by the applicant himself.
2. The invitation letter must be submitted in original

Overview

Individuals travelling to Malta with the purpose of boarding a vessel in Malta can apply for Schengen Visa. Please note that applicants applying for this visa are required to provide documents according to this category

Please Note:

Applicants for this category must provide the copy of the seafarer’s passport along with the invitation letter from Malta and the dispatch letter from China.

Visa Fees

• All visa fee and service fee are not refundable.
• Visa Fees:

Please Note:

• Children under six years are waived from the short term visa fee

• School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training are waived from the visa fee

• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are waived from the visa fee

• Participants below the age of 25 years in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organized by non-profit organizations are waived from the visa fee with the permission of the Embassy of Malta

The service fee is:

28 Euro (216 CNY) per individual visa application.

Documents Required

• Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here to download the complete and detailed checklist for Seafarers Visa application.

Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

Photo Specifications

The photo must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

• Be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts
• Be printed on quality photo paper with high solution
• Be in colors with a white background
• Be 3.5X4.5cm
• Maximum 6 months old, resemble the applicant
• Full face, facing the camera directly, eyes looking straight at the camera
• Show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face shall occupy 70-80% of the picture
• Show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair shall not cover the eyes

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible

• The glasses cannot be colored
• The rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• There cannot be reflection in the glasses

Processing Time

The processing time may vary from each case, the final decision and processing time is up to the Embassy / Consulate of Malta. The Visa Application Center is not in a position to estimate the time taken.

Download Forms

To apply for a business visa, you will need to download and fill the below formats:

	Visa Application Format
	Seafarers Visa Checklist
	The declaration of proof

Please note:

1. The application format must be filled in English and signed in characters in the third and fourth page by the applicant himself.