Malta Schengen Visa from United Kingdom

Traveling from the United Kingdom to Malta requires a Short Stay Visa for stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. This visa allows you to enjoy the rich culture, history, and stunning landscapes of Malta, a Schengen Area member. Ensure you gather all necessary documents to facilitate your application process.

2 visa centres·1 visa type·Starts at £35·Processed by VFS

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London Malta Visa application center - London
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Malta visa centres in United Kingdom

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Document checklist

To apply for a Short Stay Visa for Malta, you will need to prepare various documents, including a completed application form, a valid passport, recent photographs, travel insurance, proof of accommodation, and evidence of sufficient financial means. Additional documents may be required based on your specific circumstances, so check the detailed list provided by the visa application center.

Application form
Required
Duly completed and signed visa application form
Bank statements (3 months)
Required
Personal bank statements showing income and funds
Full birth certificate
Required
Unabridged/full birth certificate showing both biological parents' names. If not in English or German, a certified translation in the UK is also required.
Business invitation letter
Required
Invitation letter from a company or business in Austria confirming the purpose of visit, travel dates, and accommodation/travel arrangements if applicable.
EEA/EU or Swiss national passport or ID card
Required
Passport or ID card of the EEA/EU or Swiss national family member.
Return or onward travel booking
Required
Printed flight/train/bus booking showing passenger name and itinerary
Flight ticket payment proof
Required
Proof of payment showing that flight tickets or travel tickets have been paid in full, including where relevant proof that at least 75% of a holiday package cost has been paid.
Hotel Reservation
Required
Provide confirmed accommodation booking showing the applicant's name, travel dates, and accommodation address details.
Proof of joint travel with EU/EEA or Swiss family member
Required
Confirmed return travel tickets showing both the applicant's name and the EEA/EU or Swiss national family member's name, with travel dates to and from the Schengen Area.
Parent bank statements
Required
Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements from one parent, showing at least one parent's name, address, and positive end balance; online printouts are accepted if applicable.
Parental consent letter
Required
Written consent signed and dated by both biological parents authorizing the minor to travel.
Copies of parents' or legal guardians' passports
Required
Copies of the passports of the parents or legal guardians, required for minor applicants travelling without their parents or legal guardian.
Valid passport or travel document
Required
Original passport valid at least 3 months beyond return date, plus photocopy
Passport-style photograph
Required
1 recent (≤6 months) passport-style photo, full front, white background
Proof of payment for travel tickets
Required
Proof that travel tickets or holiday package transport have been paid, such as payment confirmation, receipt, or invoice, where full or partial payment evidence is required.
Proof of relationship
Required
Marriage or birth certificate proving the relationship to the EEA/EU or Swiss national family member. If not in English or German, a certified UK translation is required.
Travel medical insurance
Required
Insurance covering all Schengen states for EUR 30,000 minimum
Travel payment proof
Required
Receipt, invoice, or payment confirmation for travel tickets when they were paid through a travel agency.
UK residence permit (or UK immigration status share code)
Required
Valid UK residence permit card showing the applicant’s right to reside in the UK; if no card is available or the digital permit is valid longer than the card, a UK Home Office immigration status share code printout is acceptable. Share code page: https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status
Self-employment confirmation letter from accountant, banker or solicitor
Required in some cases
Recent official headed letter from an accountant, banker or solicitor stating the applicant's self-employment or business ownership in the United Kingdom.
👔Self Employed
Benefits or pension letter
Required in some cases
Recent original letter from the local Jobcentre or Pension Service confirming benefits or pension status.
👔Unemployed, Retired
Car insurance
Required in some cases
Vehicle insurance document for travel by car.
🤝Family
Car registration document
Required in some cases
Vehicle registration document required when the applicant travels by car.
🤝Family
Certificate of Incorporation
Required in some cases
Companies House Certificate of Incorporation issued upon registering the business.
👔Self Employed
Certified translation
Required in some cases
Certified translation of required supporting documents when the originals are not in an accepted language. For this Switzerland EU/EEA and Swiss family visa, translations are required where specified for documents not in English, German, French, Italian or Spanish, and for certain minor documents into an official language of Switzerland or English.
Company ownership or connection proof
Required in some cases
Additional proof demonstrating the connection between the applicant and the company when the applicant's name is not shown on the Certificate of Incorporation.
👔Self Employed
Declaration of Proof form
Required in some cases
Recent Declaration of Proof form certified by a legal representative in Malta, used when accommodation is provided by family or friends in Malta. Information and form: https://identitymalta.com/visa-application/
🤝Host🏠Host
Driver joint travel cover letter
Required in some cases
Signed and dated cover letter from the driver confirming joint travel with the applicant and travel dates, required when the applicant is not the driver.
🤝Family
Driver's driving licence
Required in some cases
Driving licence of the driver for travel by car.
🤝Family
Employment Letter
Required in some cases
If employed, provide a recent original signed headed employer letter addressed to the Mission and confirming your employment.
👔Employed
Group member list
Required in some cases
List of group members' names for group accommodation reservations, if the names are not otherwise shown on the travel ticket.
🏠Hotel
Guardian passport copy
Required in some cases
Copy of the guardian's passport bio page and signature page if the signature is not on the bio page.
Guardianship letter
Required in some cases
Letter or official document appointing a guardian for the minor.
Holiday package payment proof
Required in some cases
Proof showing that at least 75% of the total holiday package cost has been paid at the time of application.
Home Office share code
Required in some cases
Share code from the UK Home Office proving the applicant's immigration status in the UK.
Host Cyprus residence permit copy
Required in some cases
Copy of the host's permit of stay in Cyprus, required if the host is a non-EU citizen.
🤝Host🏠Host
Host identity and Italy status proof
Required in some cases
Copy of the host's ID or passport including signature, and if the host is a non-EU citizen, copy of the host's Italian residence permit including signature.
🤝Host🏠Host
Host passport bio page copy
Required in some cases
Copy of the host's passport biographical page.
🤝Host🏠Host
Joint travel confirmation letter
Required in some cases
Signed and dated letter from the person named on an accommodation reservation confirming joint travel with the applicant.
🏠Hotel
Malta host declaration of proof
Required in some cases
Recent Declaration of Proof certified by a legal representative in Malta, used when accommodation is provided by family or friends in Malta. Official information/form: https://identitymalta.com/visa-application/
🤝Host🏠Host
Malta quarantine declaration form
Required in some cases
Declaration form required for non-vaccinated travellers or travellers whose vaccinations are not recognised by Malta. Official form: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/malta/uk/english/pdf/declaration-quarantine-rules.pdf
Marriage or civil partnership certificate
Required in some cases
Recent (≤6 months) marriage/civil partnership certificate
👔Unemployed🤝Family
Payslips (3 months)
Required in some cases
Last three payslips, original plus photocopies
👔Employed
Copies of previous Schengen visas
Required in some cases
Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and/or issued in the last 3 years.
Quarantine declaration form
Required in some cases
Declaration form required for non-vaccinated travellers or travellers with vaccinations not recognised by Malta. Official form: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/malta/uk/english/pdf/declaration-quarantine-rules.pdf
Legalisation of relationship certificate
Required in some cases
Proof that the marriage or birth certificate used to show relationship to the EEA/EU or Swiss national has been duly legalised when the certificate was issued outside the UK.
Reservation holder ID or passport copy
Required in some cases
Photocopy of the passport or ID card of the person whose name appears on the accommodation reservation, including passport signature page if signature is not on the bio page.
🏠Hotel
Copies of previous Schengen visas
Required in some cases
Photocopies of Schengen visas issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.
Self-employment confirmation letter
Required in some cases
Recent original letter from an accountant, banker or solicitor on official headed paper stating the applicant's self-employment or business ownership in Türkiye.
👔Self Employed
Proof of sole custody or deceased parent
Required in some cases
Court or residence order confirming sole custody, or death certificate of the deceased parent, when applicable.
Sponsor passport copy
Required in some cases
Original and copy of the sponsoring spouse's or registered partner's passport.
👔Unemployed🤝Family
Sponsor proof of funds
Required in some cases
Document showing the sponsoring spouse's or registered partner's available financial means.
👔Unemployed🤝Family
Sponsor proof of occupation
Required in some cases
Proof of the sponsoring spouse's or registered partner's occupation, following the same occupation evidence categories required for applicants.
👔Unemployed🤝Family
Sponsorship cover letter
Required in some cases
Signed and dated cover letter from the sponsor confirming sponsorship.
👔Unemployed🤝Family
Student status letter
Required in some cases
Recent signed letter from school/college/university confirming enrollment, hours per week, attendance
👔Student
Multi-country travel itinerary
Required in some cases
Tickets between Schengen countries (if applicable)
🤝Family
Confirmed return travel tickets
Required in some cases
Confirmed return travel tickets showing the applicant's name and travel dates.
🤝Family
Benefits or pension letter
Required in some cases
Recent original letter from the local Jobcentre or Pension Service confirming benefits or pension status.
👔Unemployed, Retired
Travellers' cheques
Optional
Traveller's cheques submitted as proof of sufficient financial means for the stay in Cyprus.

Booking your Malta appointment

When scheduling your appointment at the Malta Visa Application Centers in London or Manchester, be sure to book well in advance. Arrive early to allow time for security checks and bring all required documents. It's advisable to double-check your application form and documents for completeness to avoid delays.