Malta family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Malta family visit Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇲🇹 Malta·····✈·····🇺🇸 from United States
To
Malta
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from United States.
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Competent authority
Embassy of Malta in Washington D.C. / Consulate General of Malta in New York (by jurisdiction); Italy represents Malta in the Chicago, Houston and San Francisco districts
Application centre
VFS Global (7 US cities) for intake; decision by the Maltese mission (or Italy in its represented districts)
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
$0
Est. total (adult)
$100
Long stay (Type D)
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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: direct_consulate.
Fee notes
Direct at Embassy of Malta DC by appointment. No VFS/BLS VAC. D not confirmed.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Roughly 1-3 weeks in normal periods; longer in peak summer (Jun-Aug).
Application centre
VFS Global (US); no US consulate network of its own. Centres in NY, SF, LA, Houston, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Miami; forwarded to Maltese consular authorities. Jurisdiction by nearest VFS centre.
Timeline notes
Harmonised baseline applies. VFS service fee ~$105 plus Schengen visa fee.
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
- Residents of the Chicago/Houston/San Francisco districtsLodge the application with Italy, which represents Malta for short-stay visas in those districts.
- Host in Malta sponsors the visitNotarised Declaration of Proof plus host ID, proof of residence and means required.
- US citizens and Schengen visa-exempt nationalsNo short-stay visa required for stays up to 90/180 days.