Malta business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Malta business Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇲🇹 Malta·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Malta
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 12
Competent authority
Embassy of Malta in Dublin
Application centre
VFS Global (Dublin) for intake; decision by the Embassy of Malta in Dublin
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
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Est. total (adult)
€90
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: direct_consulate.
Fee notes
Malta Embassy Dublin takes Type C directly, no VAC/service fee. National D visas routed through VFS Global Ireland (~€150 service + category-dependent government fee), so no single flat D figure (null).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
No local Dublin short-stay channel; must arrange through London. Realistically several weeks incl. document logistics; London VFS typically expects UK residence, so Ireland-only residents should contact the Central Visa Unit for the correct route.
Application centre
No Malta mission in Dublin. Short-stay Schengen (C) for Ireland residents routes via the Malta High Commission London / VFS London. A VFS 'Malta Extended Services' Ireland one-pager exists but covers only long-stay national (D) visas.
Timeline notes
Malta has NO embassy/high commission in Ireland; covered by the Malta High Commission London. Applicants in Dublin cannot submit a Malta short-stay Schengen application locally and are routed to London — the key differentiator.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€48
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
as shown
Notes
Practice is to ensure persons entering Malta have a minimum of EUR 48 per day for the duration of their visit.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Conference/trade-fair attendeesProvide event registration/acceptance and proof the registration fee is paid.
- Irish citizens and Schengen visa-exempt nationalsNo short-stay visa required for stays up to 90/180 days.