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Malta visit visa for Pakistan passport holders

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  1. Document requirements
  2. Fees and timeline
  3. Fees
  4. Timeline
  5. How to apply
  6. Visa ratio
  7. FAQ
  8. Official sources
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Summary

Embassy visa required
Visa type
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — tourism, family visit or business
Stay limit
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Validity
As printed on the visa sticker (single or multiple entry, set by the consulate)
Entries
Single or multiple, decided by the consulate
Biometrics
Biometrics are required.
Interview
Fingerprints and photo at lodging; the consulate may call you for an interview

Malta has no embassy in Pakistan. Malta's official list of representation agreements says Italy handles Malta short-stay visas in both Islamabad and Karachi. So a Malta Schengen visa is decided by the Italian Embassy or the Italian Consulate General, depending on where you live, and Italy uses Intiana (formerly BLS) centres to collect applications. The visa itself is a normal type C sticker for up to 90 days in any 180, costing €90 for adults or €45 for children aged 6 to 12. It is for visits only. Work or stays longer than 90 days need a separate Malta D-visa.

Malta is a small island state in the middle of the Mediterranean, and since it is part of the Schengen area, Pakistani passport holders need a Schengen visa for a holiday in Valletta, a visit to relatives or a short business meeting. A type C visa covers up to 90 days in any 180-day period. English is one of Malta's official languages, so forms, bookings and conversations on arrival tend to be easier than in many other European countries.

Malta has no embassy or consulate in Pakistan. Identità, Malta's identity and visa agency, publishes a list of representation agreements (last updated in September 2025) that names Italy as Malta's representative in both Islamabad and Karachi. In practice, the Italian Embassy in Islamabad or the Italian Consulate General in Karachi examines the application and issues the visa on Malta's behalf. Which one handles your file depends on where in Pakistan you live.

Italy outsources the collection of applications to Intiana, formerly known as BLS. The embassy lists centres in Islamabad, Lahore, Multan and Faisalabad. The Karachi consulate covers centres in Karachi and Quetta, and it says the Intiana centre is the only way to submit, with no agent channel. VFS Global also has a 'Malta short stay' page for Pakistan, but it shows no centre addresses or document list. Before you pay anyone, email Malta's foreign ministry at visa.foreign@gov.mt, or check with the Italian mission, to confirm which counter accepts Malta files.

Expect the standard Schengen fee set by the European Commission: €90 per adult, €45 per child aged 6 to 12, and nothing for children under 6. The outsourcing centre adds its own service charge; check the amount when you book. Identità says the representing mission sets the checklist and answers questions about your application's progress, so treat Italy's instructions as final. Lodge between six months and 15 days before you fly. Decisions normally take 15 days, but can take up to 45.

The Karachi consulate warns that an incomplete file will simply be turned away at the counter. This is not a refusal, but it does cost you the appointment, so check every page before you go. Remember that a Schengen visitor visa does not let you work in Malta. Longer stays and jobs need a Malta D-visa, which Identità handles through a separate VFS service that it says can take up to eight weeks. Because Italy handles these files, the European Commission publishes no Malta refusal figure for Pakistan.

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Pakistani passport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, with at least 2 blank pages
  • Completed and signed Schengen visa application form
  • One recent ICAO-standard colour photo
  • Travel medical insurance covering emergency care, hospitalisation and repatriation across the Schengen area (minimum cover €30,000)
  • Proof of the purpose of the trip (hotel bookings and itinerary, invitation letter, or business letter)
  • Proof of accommodation for the whole stay
  • Proof of financial means, such as recent personal bank statements
  • Evidence you will return to Pakistan (employment letter or business registration, study enrolment, family or property ties)
  • Flight reservation (return or onward)
  • Visa fee payment receipt
  • Fingerprints and photo taken when you lodge the application (unless given in the last 59 months)

Malta is represented in Pakistan by Italy (Islamabad and Karachi) under Malta's official representation list. Identità says the representing mission sets the document checklist and handles status queries for Schengen type C visas. Ask the Italian mission or its Intiana/BLS centre for the Malta checklist before you book.

Checklist source: identita.gov.mt, identita.gov.mt, ambislamabad.esteri.it, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Fees

  • Official fee

    €90

    Adults; €45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6 (European Commission). Any outsourcing-centre service charge is extra.

    Fee source

  • Service or extra charges

    Charged by the centre that takes your file (Intiana/BLS for the Italian missions). The amount is not published by Identità or the Italian missions, so check it when you book.

    Fee source

Timeline

  • Decision time (official)

    Normally 15 calendar days from lodging; can be extended to 45 days if more examination or documents are needed (EU Visa Code)

  • Processing and appointments

    The EU Visa Code standard applies: normally 15 calendar days, which can be extended to 45. The Italian Consulate General in Karachi says incomplete files are not accepted at the Intiana counter. Appointments are booked online, and the Karachi consulate releases slots daily, so you may need to check back for a free slot.

  • When to apply

    No earlier than 6 months and at least 15 days before the trip

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

The European Commission's 2024 consulate statistics list no Malta consulate in Pakistan (Italy represents Malta there), so there is no official Malta refusal figure for applications lodged in Pakistan.

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

  • Wider official statistic — not this passport × destination

    14.6%

    Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025

    This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.

    Source

Quick answers

FAQ

Do Pakistani citizens need a visa for Malta?

Yes. Malta is a Schengen member, so Pakistani passport holders need a short-stay type C Schengen visa for tourism, family visits or business, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Is there a Malta embassy in Pakistan?

No. Malta's official representation list, published by Identità, names Italy as Malta's representative in Islamabad and Karachi. The Italian mission decides Malta visas for residents of Pakistan.

Where do I hand in a Malta visa application in Pakistan?

Italy collects visa applications through Intiana (formerly BLS) centres in Islamabad, Lahore, Multan and Faisalabad for the embassy's area, and in Karachi and Quetta for the consulate's area. VFS also lists a Malta short-stay page for Pakistan, so confirm with the Italian mission or visa.foreign@gov.mt before booking.

What is the Malta visa fee for Pakistanis?

€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–12, and free for children under 6, according to the European Commission. The outsourcing centre adds its own service charge. Check the amount when you book.

Can I apply for a Malta visa directly with Identità in Malta?

No. Identità says it does not process Schengen type C visas. Only Maltese missions or the countries that represent Malta process them. Questions about your application's progress also go to the mission where you applied.

Can I work in Malta on a Schengen visit visa?

No. A type C visa is for visits only. Jobs and stays longer than 90 days need a Malta D-visa, which Identità handles through a separate VFS appointment service that it says can take up to eight weeks.

How long does a Malta Schengen visa take?

Normally 15 calendar days after a complete file is lodged, extendable to 45 days under the EU Visa Code. Appointments are booked online with Intiana, and the Karachi consulate releases slots daily, so start several weeks before your trip.

What happens if my documents are incomplete?

The Italian Consulate General in Karachi says the Intiana centre will not accept an incomplete application. That is not a refusal, but you will need to come back with the missing papers, which can delay your trip.

Is there an official Malta visa refusal rate for Pakistan?

No. Italy decides Malta visas in Pakistan, so Malta has no row for Pakistan in the European Commission's 2024 consulate table. If you are refused, the letter comes from the Italian mission, and no Malta-specific rate for Pakistani applicants is published.

Checked against

Official sources

Last checked 6 October 2026. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the official pages before you apply or travel.