Malta long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Malta long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Malta
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Canada.
Documents ready00 / 11
Competent authority
Central Visa Unit, Identita (Malta) - national D visas are handled centrally by Malta (the short-stay Austria/Italy representation does NOT apply to national D visas)
Application centre
VFS Global 'Malta Extended Services' centre in Canada for intake; decision by the Central Visa Unit, Identita
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
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Est. total (adult)
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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 CAD · centre: unknown.
Fee notes
High Commission Ottawa + consulate(s). Not in VFS Canada list; channel unconfirmed. Fee unverified.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Not officially published; by prior written arrangement with the CG Toronto / HC Ottawa. Realistically 1-4 weeks (unverified).
Application centre
Consulate-direct (no VFS Global contract in Canada). Malta opened a resident High Commission in Ottawa in 2024 and maintains a Consulate General in Toronto; these missions handle Schengen (C) applications directly. Written communication only.
Timeline notes
Malta has NO VFS Global centre in Canada; applications go directly to the Maltese missions (CG Toronto main focal point; HC Ottawa established 2024). Does not route via Washington DC for Canada residents.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
Per day
€48
Minimum
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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
- Employment purposeAdd Approval in Principle (AIP) letter, VFS appointment letter, Skills Pass if tourism/hospitality.
- Study purposeAdd MFHEA-registered enrolment letter + payment proof; funds >=75% national minimum wage/month; apply >=9 weeks before course start.
- Family reunificationAdd family-reunification certificate (Expatriates Unit), sponsor invitation, legalised/translated marriage & birth certificates, host's Maltese residence card.