In short: To study in Malta as an international student you apply for: National long-stay (D) visa for study, then study residence permit. Submit at an authorised external service provider (visa centre). Standard fee 100 (age 12+), 150 for next-day appointments; currency symbol not printed. Extended (visa centre) process takes 6-8 weeks; Central Visa Unit review typically about 4 weeks. Every line on this page was read on an official page, which is linked beside it; the facts were last checked on 13 October 2026.
| Visa or permit | National long-stay (D) visa for study, then study residence permit |
|---|---|
| Application fee | EUR 100 (identita.gov.mt) |
| Money to show | For a student national visa (study of more than 90 days): a bank statement of the last 3 months with a recent bank certificate, showing funds of at least 75% of the national minimum wage for every month of study. (identita.gov.mt) |
| Processing time | Extended (visa centre) process takes 6-8 weeks; Central Visa Unit review typically about 4 weeks. (identita.gov.mt) |
| Where you apply | Submit at an authorised external service provider (visa centre). (identita.gov.mt) |
| Last checked |
Authority: Identità (Central Visa Unit and Expatriates Unit). Official portal: Identità Malta.
Enrolment letter from an MFHEA-registered institution with course name, MQF level, ECTS, duration, hours and lecture address; proof of fee payment.
Source: identita.gov.mt · checked on
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Proof of tuition payment (receipt or invoice) must accompany the enrolment letter.
Source: identita.gov.mt · checked on
For a student national visa (study of more than 90 days): a bank statement of the last 3 months with a recent bank certificate, showing funds of at least 75% of the national minimum wage for every month of study. The page gives no figure in euros.
Source: identita.gov.mt · checked on
Standard fee 100 (age 12+), 150 for next-day appointments; currency symbol not printed. Visa centre fees extra (up to €150). Later residence permit €50.
Source: identita.gov.mt · checked on
| Charge | Amount | What the official page says | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa fee (government) | EUR 100 | Standard fee 100 (age 12+), 150 for next-day appointments; currency symbol not printed. Visa centre fees extra (up to €150). Later residence permit €50. | identita.gov.mt, 15 September 2026 |
| Visa centre / service provider fee | up to EUR 150 | Visa centre fees extra (up to €150) | identita.gov.mt, 15 September 2026 |
Submit at an authorised external service provider (visa centre). Where no Maltese mission exists, a premium process via the Central Visa Unit costs 300 euros all-in.
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After arriving in Malta (on a study D visa if the nationality needs one), the student applies online for the study residence permit through the Expatriates Unit Portal. The fee for study applications is 50 euro.
Identità Expatriates Unit Portal: expatriates.identita.gov.mt · form: CEA N.01
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The application fee is paid online in the Expatriates Unit Portal when the application is submitted.
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An interview is not standard, but Identità may contact the student for more information or an interview. The student must attend in person for biometrics.
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The applicant follows the application status inside their Expatriates Unit Portal account.
Official tracking page: expatriates.identita.gov.mt
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Identità gives no fixed time; it says a decision typically takes a few weeks.
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The decision is sent by email or letter; if approved, the student collects the eResidence card in person at the Expatriates Unit.
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Identità can ask for extra documents case by case; the student should read its messages and send what is asked.
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Steps as read on the official pages; checked on 15 September 2026.
Extended (visa centre) process takes 6-8 weeks; Central Visa Unit review typically about 4 weeks. Submit at least 9 weeks before course start.
Source: identita.gov.mt · checked on
For the residence permit in Malta, book a biometrics appointment (photo and fingerprints) at the Expatriates Unit after applying online.
Source: identita.gov.mt · checked on
No medical exam on the visa checklist; Identità may ask for a medical report case by case.
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Not on the visa checklist; Identità may request a police conduct certificate case by case.
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No visa language test is listed; the residence permit FAQ says the acceptance letter should confirm course language requirements are met.
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All documents must be in English; translations must come from Identità's approved list of authorised translators.
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Foreign public documents such as birth or police certificates should be apostilled or legalised under Identità's recognition policy.
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Higher-education students may work up to 20 hours weekly from year one with a work permit; others only after 3 months. A 9-month post-study permit exists.
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The Identità student pages checked do not describe family members joining a student.
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After entering on the D visa, apply online for a study residence permit (fee €50), attend biometrics and collect the eResidence card.
Source: identita.gov.mt · checked on
We did not find these on the official pages we read for Malta: health insurance. That means "not stated on the pages we read", not "not required": ask the authority above, or check the official portal, before you apply.
Which office handles applications from some other countries, as the official pages state:
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Malta, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
The same facts for software and AI assistants: /facts/visa/mt.json.
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