# 🇲🇹 Malta — visa routes > Verified visa and immigration data for Malta from VisaPassage. > Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/malta 23 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review. ## Short visits by passport - **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Germany**: Visa-free - **India**: Visa required · apply before travel - **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports. ## Visit | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ETIAS travel authorisation | Travel authorisation · typically eligible | 90 days | €7 | €19 | 4 days | | Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days | | Airport transit visa (Type A) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €90 | €39 | 15 days | | Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- business | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days | - **Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism** — Key documents: Completed application form, Passport, Passport photo, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Return / onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds ## Study & Training | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | National long-stay visa (Type D) -- study | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | €200 | — | | Malta Student Visa and Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €50 | €200 | 38 days | | Malta English Language Course Visa (over 90 days) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | €200 | — | - **Malta Student Visa and Residence Permit** — Key documents: Valid passport, Acceptance letter, Type D study visa, Residence permit forms (CEA N.01/N.02/N.03, Form O), Proof of financial means, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: up to 20 h/week · Study: Enrolled study programme · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: identita.gov.mt - **Malta English Language Course Visa (over 90 days)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Enrolment confirmation, Proof of course payment, Proof of funds, Proof of accommodation, Health/travel insurance · Rights: Study: Accredited English course over 90 days · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: identita.gov.mt ## Work & Self-Employment | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Malta Nomad Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €300 | €200 | 42 days | | Malta Self-Employment Permit (third-country nationals) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €600 | €250 | — | | Malta Startup Residence Programme | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €750 | €250 | — | | National long-stay visa (Type D) -- work | Consular visa · Conditional | — | — | €200 | — | | Malta Key Employee Initiative | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €600 | €200 | 5 days | | Malta EU Blue Card | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €600 | €200 | — | | Malta Single Permit (work and residence) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €600 | €200 | 90 days | | Malta Intra-Corporate Transferee Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €300 | €250 | — | - **Malta Nomad Residence Permit** — Key documents: Valid travel document (passport), Application form and CV, Proof of remote work, Proof of income, Health insurance, Property rental or purchase agreement, Police conduct certificate · Rights: Work: Remote work for foreign employer · Family: Spouse and dependent children · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt - **Malta Self-Employment Permit (third-country nationals)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Business plan, Proof of capital / funding, Jobsplus employment licence application, Company/VAT registration, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Own business / self-employment · Study: Residents may study · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification after qualifying · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: jobsplus.gov.mt - **Malta Startup Residence Programme** — Key documents: Valid passport, Business plan / Malta Enterprise application, Proof of capital, Cap table / incorporation documents, Police conduct certificate, Health insurance, Proof of financial capacity, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Own startup business · Study: Residents may study · Residency after 5 years · Family: Spouse/partner and dependent children · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: startup.residencymalta.gov.mt - **Malta Key Employee Initiative** — Key documents: Valid passport, Single permit application (KEI), Employment contract, Certified qualifications, Job advertisement proof, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Employer/role-tied · Study: Residents may study · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family fast-track; 1-yr wait waived · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: identita.gov.mt - **Malta EU Blue Card** — Key documents: Valid passport, Higher education qualification, Employment contract, Job advertisement proof, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Highly-qualified role-tied · Study: Residents may study · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification derogations apply · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: identita.gov.mt - **Malta Single Permit (work and residence)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Single permit application, Employment contract, Jobsplus labour-market documentation, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation, Pre-departure orientation certificate, Passport photos and biometrics · Rights: Work: Employer-tied work and residence · Study: Residents may study · Residency after 5 years · Family: Reunification after 12 months · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: identita.gov.mt - **Malta Intra-Corporate Transferee Permit** — Key documents: Valid passport, ICT application form (CEA Form C2), Proof of group relationship, Employment contract and assignment letter, Proof of prior employment, Evidence of return possibility, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Tied to intra-group transfer role · Family: Family reunification permitted · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: identita.gov.mt ## Invest & Capital | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Malta Permanent Residence Programme | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €60,000 | — | 180 days | | Malta Exceptional Investor Naturalisation (MEIN / 'citizenship by investment') | Not available | — | — | — | — | | Malta Global Residence Programme | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €6,000 | — | — | - **Malta Permanent Residence Programme** — Key documents: Valid passport, MPRP application forms, Proof of assets, Source of funds documentation, Police conduct certificates, Qualifying property documentation, Health insurance · Rights: Study: Residents may study · Residency: Permanent residence from grant · Family: Spouse, children, parents, grandparents · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: residencymalta.gov.mt - **Malta Exceptional Investor Naturalisation (MEIN / 'citizenship by investment')** — CJEU ruled on 29 April 2025 (C-181/23) that Malta's investor citizenship scheme infringed EU law. The fixed-contribution MEIN model (EUR 600k/750k + property + donation) was abolished by July 2025 amendments to the Maltese Citizenship Act; it was replaced by discretionary 'citizenship by merit' naturalisation for exceptional services (Art. 10(9)) with no price list or fixed investment threshold, administered by Community Malta Agency. · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: curia.europa.eu - **Malta Global Residence Programme** — Key documents: Valid passport, GRP application form, Qualifying property evidence, Proof of stable resources, Health insurance, Police conduct certificate, Administrative fee payment · Rights: Study: Residents may study · Family: Dependents included · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: mtca.gov.mt ## Retire & Lifestyle | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Malta Retirement Programme | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 105 days | - **Malta Retirement Programme** — Key documents: Valid passport, MRP application form, Pension documentation, Qualifying property evidence, Health insurance, Police conduct certificate · Rights: Study: Residents may study · Family: Dependents included · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: mtca.gov.mt ## Family & Origin | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Malta Family Reunification Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €50 | €250 | — | | Malta Residence for Spouse of a Maltese Citizen (Exempt Person Status) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €0 | €250 | 42 days | | Maltese Citizenship by Descent (Registration) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €150 | — | — | - **Malta Family Reunification Permit** — Key documents: Valid passports, Sponsor's residence permit, Proof of income, Marriage certificate, Birth certificates, Proof of suitable accommodation, Health insurance · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: identita.gov.mt - **Malta Residence for Spouse of a Maltese Citizen (Exempt Person Status)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Marriage certificate, Spouse's Maltese ID card, Proof of cohabitation, Application forms (Expatriates Unit) · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: identita.gov.mt - **Maltese Citizenship by Descent (Registration)** — Key documents: Form K application, Applicant's full birth certificate, Birth certificates of the direct line, Marriage certificates of the line, Valid passport / ID · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: komunita.gov.mt ## Special Categories | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Malta EU Long-Term Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €500 | — | — | - **Malta EU Long-Term Residence Permit** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of 5 years' continuous legal residence, Proof of stable and regular resources, Proof of accommodation, Sickness insurance, Integration certificates · Last verified 12 Jul 2026 · Source: identita.gov.mt --- Source: VisaPassage (https://visapassage.com/). 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