English Schools Malta Schengen Visa extension documents GSE Gateway
Checklist of documents required to apply for a Schengen National Visa for the purpose of study while you are in Malta learning English with Gateway School of English GSE:
Updated CHECKLIST of documents (August 2025)
Gateway School of English GSE Visa documents checklist Student National Visa Identita Malta
Please note the following:
The MQF Level on the Letter of acceptance is not required for English Language courses and not even the number of ECTS.
Documents need to be translated by an official translator from the following list:
Identita Translators-List-Online-2-June-2025 – Gateway School of English GSE
If you are applying for a Visa from abroad you need to apply at least 9 weeks before your course start date. We would recommend between 10 and 12 weeks to allow enough processing time for your Visa.
VERY IMPORTANT: If you apply for a VFS appointment yourself and not through the school you are requested to inform us by sending us the appointment letter so that we can inform Identita about your Visa application.
Checklist for Chinese students:
Checklist for Brazilian students:
Escola de inglês Malta Gateway GSE Lista de documentos necessários para o visto
Checklist for LATAM students (Spanish speaking students)
Escuela de inglés Malta Gateway GSE Lista de documentos necesarios para la obtención del visado
Checklist for Turkish students:
İngilizce okulu Malta Gateway GSE Vize için gerekli belgelerin listesi
Checklist for Korean students:
영어 학교 몰타 게이트웨이 GSE 비자 신청에 필요한 서류 목록
Checklist for Japanese students:
Documents:
Visa application form:
1. National (D) Visa Application – Gateway School of English GSE
Rental declaration form:
2. Rental Declaration Form L (Rental) – Gateway School of English GSE
Declaration of proof (only if you are staying with a friend/family and not paying rent):
2a. Declaration of Proof (Family or Friend) – Gateway School of English GSE
GDPR form:
8. GDPR Policy – Student National Visa Malta Gateway School of English GSE
Visa admin fee (only for students extending their Visa in Malta) Euro 50 to be paid in cash at school once we start your Visa process.
How to apply for a Visa when in Malta:
Step 1:
Please advise our Admin office about your Visa application and send us your email address, biodata page of your passport and mobile phone number so we can obtain your reference number to be able to submit your online application.
Step 2:
All documents need to be sent by email to [email protected] (the school’s department responsible for Visa extension for students attending courses in Malta) . Please include the following in the subject line of your e-mail: Name + Surname Visa Application. There is a Visa admin fee of Euro 50 which needs to be paid at the school if the student wishes that he/she will be assisted throughout the process.
Step 3:
The documents need to be submitted online and once done students will receive an email from Identity Malta requesting the Euro 100 government fee payment.
Step 4:
You will receive another email from Identita requesting that you take in your passport and 2 passport photos.
When your Visa is ready you can pick up your passport from the address below:
Central Visa Unit, Identity Malta Agency Head Office
Valley Road, Msida, MSD 9020
Malta
Opening Hours for Students:
| Mon – Fri: | 08:00 to 14:00 |
Contact Phone Number: +356 2590 4550
If you’re going by public transport you may use the following buses: 48,44,49,41,45
Location of Identity Malta offices: https://goo.gl/maps/d3aTfpJhr7aHfifr8
If you have any questions regarding your Visa please do not hesitate to contact us : [email protected] or on WhatsApp +35699229463
Applying for a Visa from abroad:
You will need to apply for a VFS appointment (if a VFS centre is available in your country) or use a VFS centre in a neighbouring country: https://identita.gov.mt/central-visa-unit-services-extended-service/
We can either book a VFS appointment for you at a fee of Euro 150 + Euro 30 admin fee or you can book a VFS appointment online yourself via the VFS website in your country however it is very important that you inform us when booking an appointment so that we can inform Identita about your Visa application. It is important that you send us a copy of your appointment letter by email [email protected] if you book your own appointment via the VFS website. Failure to do so may result in your Visa being refused.
If you wish to have your documents checked by our admin team kindly note that there is a charge of Euro 50.