If you come from a country outside the Schengen area, you might need a visa to enter and stay in Malta legally while you study. This page will explain the process and requirements to obtain a Long-Term Visa using the extended visa service before you travel and the benefits associated with it.
If come from Japan or Korea please click here.
Courses shorter than 90 days
Courses of 12 weeks or less
90 days visa free
For Students with 90-Day Visa-Free Entry:
- Courses of 1-12 weeks
- Enter Malta with 90-day visa-free entry; process remains the same.
- If extending course after entering Schengen, prove original intent was to study under 90 days.
- For information about visa extensions, click here.
Entry visa
For Students Needing Study Visas:
- Courses of 1-12 weeks
- Students can book courses under 90 days and follow their country's visa procedure.
- They can extend their visas in Malta if they prove they initially entered for study.
Check if you need a visa here
Courses longer than 105 days
Courses of 16 weeks or more
Long-Term Visa
- Long-Term Visa required for courses of 16 weeks or longer.
- Students must apply for a visa using the extended visa service
Applications by Post
- Students from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile or Venezuela may choose to send their applications by courier to the VFS office. - Prices for the postal service are between €21 and €60.
- For more information about the postal service, click here.
Long-Term Visa Process
For Courses of 16 weeks or Longer.
→ Necessary Requirements
For Minors
- Copy of the birth certificate (translated in English)
- Letter of consent signed by both parents.
→ Steps to follow
01 Fill out all the forms and pay your application fee:
Pay your visa application fee to the school
- €100 for the standard service or
- €150 for the express service
02 Book VFS appointment:
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The school will book your appointment.
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Once booked, it can't be changed or cancelled.
- At least 10 weeks before course start.
03 Prepare your Documents:
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If you would like your documents checked, send to the school at least 2 weeks before your appointment
04 Attending the VFS Appointment:
- Visit VFS center to submit documents and passport (biometrics taken same day).
- Pay additional administrative charge to VFS (€100 - €150 depending on the service booked).
05 Potential Visa Interview:
- You may be called for an online interview after VFS Appointment.
- Date and time of the interview will be emailed to you by VFS.
06 Passport Collection:
- VFS will inform you by email when you can collect your passport and visa.
Extra Benefits
Working study visa
- Students can
apply for a part-time work permit upon arrival in Malta. - They can start working once the permit is issued.
- Finding an employer and completing the application process is necessary to work legally.
Apply from anywhere
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Visa
applications will be online. - They only need to visit the nearest VFS office to submit documents and passport.
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No need for distant travel to get a Long Stay Study visa.
90 Day Visa Free
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Won't use up their 90-day holiday period if they enter on a Long-Stay Student Visa.
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They can save these days for travel or extend their time in Malta after the visa expires.
- To activate the 90 days visa free period, students must leave the Schengen area before the expiry of the visa and return at least 48 hours after the expiry date.
