How Extend Tourist Visa to Stay 12 Months

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Member since 12 March 2011

ethompsonMember12 March 2011 23:38:05

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

Yud ViP

Member since 08 November 2010

YudViP13 March 2011 02:21:01

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Welcome on Expat.com ethompson

Did you contact the Malta Consulate regarding this issue? What did they tell you?

georgeingozo ViP

Member since 24 March 2010

georgeingozoViP13 March 2011 05:06:51

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what passport do you hold ?

ricky ViP

Member since 06 September 2009

rickyViP13 March 2011 14:24:50

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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

georgeingozo ViP

Member since 24 March 2010

georgeingozoViP13 March 2011 18:12:58

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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.

georgeingozo ViP

Member since 24 March 2010

georgeingozoViP13 March 2011 18:25:39

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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.

ricky ViP

Member since 06 September 2009

rickyViP14 March 2011 02:11:51

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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

georgeingozo ViP

Member since 24 March 2010

georgeingozoViP14 March 2011 11:22:59

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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

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