EN EMBASSY OF MALTA
Schengen Visa Application Document Checklist
Tourism
Applicants submitting an application for a Schengen Visa for tourism purposes are requested to provide the
following documentation:
1. Application Form
Filled in and signed by the applicant.
2. A Valid Passport
The passport should have a validity of at least three months beyond the intended stay. The passport must
have at least two blank pages to affix the visa.
3. One Recent Passport Photo (3.50cm x 4.50cm)
The photo should be recent (less than 6 months old), in colour, on a white background.
4. Overseas Travel Medical Insurance – Valid for all Schengen Countries
The insurance must have a minimum coverage of €30,000 or equivalent. The policy must specify the period
of validity and must cover the entire duration of stay, including dates of arrival and departure.
5. Travel Information
Travel details including proof of return travel, flight reservations specifying flight numbers, dates, and personal
details. If an applicant is travelling to several Schengen states, proof of travel within the Schengen area is
required, such as flight reservations, train tickets, or car rentals.
6. Accommodation Information
- Proof of accommodation, such as a confirmed hotel reservation. If the applicant is travelling to several
Schengen Member States, proof of accommodation in each.
7. Proof of Sponsorship (if applicable)
- A declaration of proof is required if expenses shall be covered by a host/sponsor based in Malta (including if
hotel accommodation is covered by the host), or if private accommodation shall be provided.
- If the sponsor is providing private accommodation, the declaration of proof should be accompanied by proof
of residence (such as a rental/lease agreement, and electricity/water bills), and/or proof of income (such as
salary slips, bank statements).
- The document should be fully filled-in, witnessed, and notarized. A copy of the sponsor’s ID/passport should
accompany the declaration of proof.
- Accessible online at: https://www.identitymalta.com/declaration-of-proof-pdf/.
8. Proof of Employment & Sufficient Means of Subsistence
- For employees: (i) employment certificate, (ii) payslips covering the last three months, (iii) bank statement
showing movements for the last 6 months.
- For self-employed: (i) company registration and copy of relevant official notification in the Government
Gazette, and/or license to operate, and/or latest tax receipt, and/or certificate issued by professional
association, (ii) bank statement showing movements in the last 6 months.
- Pensioners/Retired: (i) pension statements for the last three months and/or proof of income, (ii) bank
statement showing movements in the last 6 months.
- A declaration of financial responsibility should be provided by sponsors on behalf of applicants who are not
financially independent (such as students, minors, elderly parents, unemployed), signed by the sponsor. Proof
of sufficient means of subsistence should be provided accordingly, as per above.
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9. Previous Visas
Photocopy of the relevant pages of previous Schengen visas (if any), including entry and exit stamps.
10. Applications on behalf of non-Libyan residents should include:
A valid residency permit issued by the competent Libyan authorities must be provided.
11. Applications on behalf of minors should include:
A copy of the passport of the parents or legal guardian. If a minor intends to travel alone or only with one
parent, or absent the legal guardian, a consent form signed by the parents or legal guardian is required.
Exceptions are made if the single parent with whom the minor is to travel holds the parental authority alone
(such as in cases where the other parent has deceased or been deprived of custody).
12. Applications on behalf of students should include:
- A copy of their student card and/or a copy of school/college/university registration.
- A transcript of results.
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This checklist serves as a guide for visa applicants regarding the supporting documents they should provide. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to ensure that they have provided appropriate documentation. Supplementary
documents may be requested by the Consulate during the visa application process. An interview may also be
requested. Providing all the requested documentation does not automatically result in the approval of a visa
application.
The standard processing time for a visa application is 15 days. In certain cases where further information is required,
the process may take longer than the standard time. It is incumbent upon the visa applicant and/or sponsor of the
applicant to ensure that the application is filed appropriately in advance of the required travel to the Schengen area
– and at least 15 days prior to the date of travel. Applications with dates of travel less than 15 days later will not be
accepted. It is not possible for the Consulate to expedite or ‘fast-track’ applications.
Should an applicant wish to withdraw their passport during the visa application process, they may contact VFS via
Info.MaltaLibya@vfshelpline.com in order to request a passport withdrawal form. The visa application will not be
accepted without a passport.
VFS Officer Signature
Applicant Signature
Applicant Passport Number
Applicant Name
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