Visas and entry for studying in Malta
Check the entry and permit rules and the working holiday conditions, with official sources.
Entry and permits for Malta
- Entry and permits
90days
Limit of a stay without a visa (within any 180-day period)
Japanese nationals do not normally need a visa for short-term travel.
You may stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen area.
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave and issued within the previous 10 years.
Source: Delegation of the European Union to Japan: travel to Europe (short stays in the Schengen area)
- Working holiday
18〜30years old
Age at the time of application (both ends included)
1year at most
Length of stay counted from the date of entry
100people
Annual quota (Japanese MOFA list)
Source: Identità Malta (Central Visa Unit): Working Holiday Visa – JapanIdentità Malta (Central Visa Unit): Working Holiday Visa (list of countries)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (as of 1 April 2026, Wayback copy 2026-10-03)
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