What is the operational cost of the Malta Working Holiday Visa?

Written by Volare | May 26, 2026

When planning your trip to the Mediterranean, smartly structuring your budget is one of the most important steps for your file to be approved without delays. Below, we detail the financial and logistical requirements to successfully apply for the Malta Working Holiday Visa (WHV).

1. Government fee and logistical costs

The regulations regarding the fees required to process your application apply equally to all eligible nationalities: Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.

On a technical level, it is important to distinguish that the government visa fee before the state agency is exempt from payment (0 EUR). However, the procedure obligatorily requires paying the logistical and service fees at the time of the in-person appointment at the VFS Global reception center, which are estimated between 25 and 40 EUR.

Structuring your budget considering these initial operational expenses is a crucial step for the Maltese authorities to validate your profile without bureaucratic setbacks.

2. Additional expenses and file preparation

In addition to the appointment logistics, you must financially budget for contracting an international medical insurance policy, whose value usually ranges between 300 and 600 EUR for the full year of coverage. Likewise, you must consider the costs associated with courier shipping (approximately 15 to 30 EUR) and the legalizations or sworn translations of your documents carried out by authorized professionals (with values close to 20 or 50 EUR per document).

It is vital that these documentations strictly comply with the validity periods required by the embassy. Strictly complying with this preparation criterion ensures that your procedure is processed successfully. Overcoming this validation stage will bring you closer to your goal of legally inserting yourself into the local labor market, enjoying the rich Mediterranean history, and exploring the outstanding academic offer of the island without any bureaucratic worry.

To ensure you have the appropriate support and the most detailed information at every step of your application, we recommend consulting the complete guide on Volare's Malta Working Holiday Visa (WHV).