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Student visa for Malta
Money to show for the visa: At least 75% of the national minimum wage for every month of study. Work while you study: 20 hours a week, with an employment licence. Checked against the official pages on 24 September 2026.
The numbers
- Money you must show
- At least 75% of the national minimum wage for every month of study
- Visa fee
- €100 standard, €150 extended service (age 12 and over)
- Work while you study
- 20 hours a week, with an employment licence
- Stay after you graduate
- 9-month post-study residence permit
About €746 a month at the 2026 minimum wage of €229.44 a week (our calculation). The University of Malta tells its students to show €950 a month.
Identità (Central Visa Unit), checked 2026-09-24
Plus €27.50 residence permit application fee for higher education courses (MQF level 5 and above).
Identità / European Commission EU Immigration Portal, checked 2026-09-24
Students on full-time higher education courses recognised by MQRIC may work from their first year. Jobsplus sets conditions, including sectors.
Identità, checked 2026-09-24
To look for work or set up a business.
Identità / European Commission EU Immigration Portal, checked 2026-09-24
Worth knowing: The official floor is about €746 a month but the University of Malta asks its students to show €950 a month, and no verified non-EU tuition figure is given.
The visa
Non-EU students on courses longer than 90 days need a national (D) study visa from Identità's Central Visa Unit, then a residence permit for study once in Malta. Part-time courses do not qualify. Identità handles both.
The money. Identità's official checklist for the student national visa (version 2.1, 13 August 2025) sets the requirement as at least 75% of the national minimum wage for every month of study, shown by three months of bank statements plus a recent bank certificate. The national minimum wage for 2026 is €229.44 a week for full-time adult workers. That works out at roughly €994 a month, so 75% is about €746 a month, or about €8,948 for twelve months. These monthly and annual figures are our own calculation from the official weekly wage; Identità does not publish them.
The University of Malta tells its applicants to show a minimum of €950 for each month of their stay, excluding tuition, for both the visa and the residence permit. If you are going to the University of Malta, show at least €950 a month. If you are going elsewhere, €746 a month is the floor on the official rule, and more is safer.
Sponsors are accepted: you need the sponsor's last three months of bank statements, a signed declaration letter and a copy of their ID or passport.
Fees:
- Visa: €100 on the standard service, €150 on the extended service with next-day appointments, for applicants aged 12 and over (€50 for ages 6-11, free under 6)
- Residence permit application: €27.50 for higher education courses at MQF level 5 and above (€70 for courses at levels 1-4)
Insurance. You need medical insurance with at least €30,000 of cover, valid for the Schengen area and designated for study.
Processing time. Identità quotes 6 to 8 weeks for the long-stay visa. If you are refused, you have about three working days to appeal to the Immigration Appeals Board, so read every decision letter the day it arrives.
On arrival, the University of Malta requires non-EU students to complete a health screening within four weeks.
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens
No student visa is needed: citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland may live and study in Malta. For more than three months you normally register your residence after you arrive, and show that you are enrolled, insured and can support yourself.
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Malta that covers your country, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: identita.gov.mt · identita.gov.mt · identita.gov.mt · dier.gov.mt · um.edu.mt · home-affairs.ec.europa.eu. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
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From ZimbabweQuestions students ask
How much money do I need to show for a Malta student visa?
At least 75% of the national minimum wage for every month of study. About €746 a month at the 2026 minimum wage of €229.44 a week (our calculation). The University of Malta tells its students to show €950 a month. (Identità (Central Visa Unit), checked 2026-09-24).
How much is the student visa fee for Malta?
€100 standard, €150 extended service (age 12 and over).
Can international students work in Malta?
20 hours a week, with an employment licence.
Can I stay in Malta after I graduate?
9-month post-study residence permit.
Do EU citizens need a student visa for Malta?
No. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may live and study in Malta without a student visa. For a stay of more than three months they normally register their residence after arriving.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.