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Malta Visa requirements for international students

Visa Requirements for Students in Malta

Visa requirements for students that want to study in Malta are different for students depending on their citizenship. Select you country below, learn about the relevant regulations and find the embassies and consulates in your country!

1.Step: Select your Country

Visa Requirments for EU-Students

International Students who belong to the EU are free to enter Malta and apply for a student residence permit. 

Visa Requirments for Non-EU-Students

Students from countries which do not belong to the EU must have a student visa for entry to Malta. Student visas are issued only to full-time international students, however, some countries from Asia, Africa, North and South America do not require Visas to travel to Malta. Please contact RocApply for more more information.

Malta unfortunately does not have embassies in every country. If your country does not have a Malta embassy then it best advised to do an online application.

To obtain a Malta study Visa you will need to bring the following Documents:

Document Checklist for a study Visa in Malta

If you fail to submit all the documents in time, the embassy will ask you to book another date for your appointment, therefore to avoid delays please submit all the documents in full.

As the Visa process for international students can take up to  1 month, depending on the country, we strongly encourage you to calculate enough time for it.

Costs of obtaining the Student Permit
 
Upon arrival in Malta, students are expected to obtain a student permit which will allow them to be legally acknowledged in the Country.
 
For new students, they have nothing to worry about since RocApply and the university's international students office officials will assist you through this process.
 
The cost of for obtaining the student permit is approximately 35 Euros.
 
Please note that students will be given time to prepare for this process (up to a month after arrival), however as Rocapply we advice students to travel with the funds to process their Student permit as soon as they arrive.

Extending the Study-Visa once in Malta

Students will be required to submit their enrollment documents to extend the student visa on yearly basis.Some students have the possibility to extend for more than a year, however, please check with your respective university concerning the procedure and if your residence status allows you to extend for more than a year.

How to extend a passport with my student Visa

For each and every country there are different processes to extend passports of which RocApply advises students to consult with their respective embassies concerning the process and travel only with a valid passport for at least one year.

Whats Next Now that you have the acceptance letter?

Step 1: Pay the tuition fees on the Acceptance letter( Please be very careful with the bank names and account)

Step 2: Send RocApply together with the university the receipts of the payment through email

Step 3: University tracks the bank transaction and confirms the payment after 8 working days

Step 4: University and RocApply will send you a letter confirming the payment which will be needed at the visa offices

Step 5: Prepare the following documents https://www.rocapply.com/study-in-malta/about-malta/malta-visa-requirements.html  (Remember you do not need to actually buy the air-ticket but you can only reserve and get an itinerary it incase you need to change the dates)

Step 6: Get the documents to the Malta Embassy and submit the documents once the university confirms the payment

How About Accommodation?

Regarding accommodation, we recommend staying on campus the first year and we will notify the university to reserve you a room as soon as you pay tuition fees. The rent for the room should be around 200 to 400 dollars per month.

Who will pick me up at the Airport?  

Once you have confirmed your arrival date in Malta please send the university and RocApply an email with your air ticket information so that the university and rocapply can best assist you on how best to proceed.  

Malta Visitors Visa

For parents wanting to visit their children studying in Malta securing a visa is relatively easy considering that Malta in a tourism-dominated economy.

Further Assistance

If you are still looking for the right university and affordable programs in Malta visit study in Malta

If you have any questions, want to consult or need help with preparation for visa application please contact RocApply. 
Email: [email protected] 
WhatsApp:+49 151 12975441

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