Hi there, how can I extend my tourist visa to stay in Malta for 12 months, I have monthly income from my business in the states, how can I stay legally in Malta? Currently Im in the states. Thank you
Please help
Hi there, how can I extend my tourist visa to stay in Malta for 12 months, I have monthly income from my business in the states, how can I stay legally in Malta? Currently Im in the states. Thank you
Please help
Welcome on Expat.com ethompson
Did you contact the Malta Consulate regarding this issue? What did they tell you?
what passport do you hold ?
Hi and welcome to the forum.
You cannot extend a tourist visa ( Schengen visa). You are officially allowed to stay for 3 months out of every 6 months .
You can apply for residency under certain terms and conditions. Check out some of the previous posts that cover the issue.
Regards
Hi Ricky - your comment is true in general, but it is possible to extend a tourist visa, but not easy. However, I'm aware of people who managed it last year.
Under EU law, its possible to get one 3 month extension, at the discretion of the EU country you are residing in, so you might manage 6 months, but not 12, unless you take up residency.
Hi George,
Thanks for the info. Does ' Not easy ' mean you need a really good reason for the extension? Or just a nice smile ?
Where would you apply for the extension ? Also at Castille in Valletta ?
Ricky
yep, same place - you need a very good reason - it seems extended holiday isn't good enough
you can read about one case on the following thread
britishexpat.com/expatforum/malta/viewtopic.php?t=9307
its a long thread, but shows you all the stages one person went through in trying, and eventually succeeding