Schengen area
Indian passport holders need a Schengen short-stay visa to holiday in Malta. Applications are submitted in person at VFS Global and decided by the High Commission of Malta in New Delhi. The checklist asks for return flight reservations and a confirmed hotel booking, and applicants are advised not to confirm travel arrangements until the visa is issued.
Where to apply: Submit the form and documents in person at a Malta visa application centre run by VFS Global in India. The High Commission of Malta in New Delhi processes and decides the application.
Completed and signed; do not print documents back-to-back. Forms for minors are signed by both parents.
One recent colour photo, white background, 3.5 cm by 4.5 cm, not stapled to the form.
Valid at least 3 months after the intended stay, issued within the last 10 years, with at least 3 blank pages. Old passports must also be submitted.
Schengen-wide, minimum EUR 30,000, covering arrival to departure, from an approved Indian insurer.
States purpose, duration, accompanying persons, transport and accommodation details.
Return or round-trip reservation; intra-Schengen flight, train or car rental proof for multi-country trips.
Travel agency certificate for an organised trip or another document showing the travel plans.
Confirmed hotel booking, or the host's notarised Declaration of Proof with ID, residence and income evidence.
Original statement showing the last three months of transactions, stamped and signed by the bank.
Employed: three payslips, employment contract and employer's leave approval. Self-employed: company registration with GST number and business bank statement. Retired: pension statements.
ITR acknowledgments for the last two assessment years.
Original and photocopy of the biodata page, last page and earlier Schengen entry and exit stamps; photocopies of all passport pages.
Original with a photocopy.
Notarised consent and passport copy of the non-travelling parent or parents; original NOC letters.
Travel medical insurance: Overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries with at least EUR 30,000 cover for the whole trip is required, bought from one of the Schengen-recognised insurers in India.
The tourism checklist asks for flight reservations for a return or round trip, plus intra-Schengen flight reservations, a train itinerary or car rental if several Schengen states are visited. The overview advises against confirming travel arrangements before the visa is received.
Get it for ₹708Proof of accommodation is either a confirmed hotel booking or, for private stays, the host's notarised Declaration of Proof with ID and supporting papers. Travellers visiting several member states need accommodation proof for each.
Get it for ₹590Questions
Yes. The tourism checklist lists flight reservations for a return or round trip. The overview also strongly advises applicants not to confirm travel arrangements until they have received the visa.
A confirmed hotel booking. If you stay with someone in Malta, the host instead completes a Declaration of Proof witnessed by a Maltese notary, with ID, proof of residence and proof of income attached.
Applications must be lodged at least 15 days before travel, and VFS recommends at least 4 weeks because of high volumes. Standard processing is 15 days from receipt at the High Commission, so keep reservations valid for that period plus transit days.
Yes. The tourism checklist lists the Aadhaar card with a photocopy, alongside photocopies of the passport pages and previous passports.
VFS Global short stay visa overview and Malta tourism checklist supplied for India, 2026 edition. Last checked 2026-11. We are not a government body and this page is general information, not visa advice. Consulates change their lists without notice, so always confirm on the official page before you apply.
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