31.7% of the 8,587 Schengen applications made to Malta from India in 2025 were refused — very high by Schengen standards.
Malta packs 7,000 years of history onto a sun-baked archipelago — honey-stone fortress cities, temples older than the pyramids, and hidden blue lagoons. English is widely spoken, a legacy of its British past layered over Italian and Arabic influences.
Applying from India · the real numbers
Very high- 8,587
- Applications
- 67%
- Approved
- 31.7%
- Refused
Handled by VFS Global. Consulates in New Delhi.
2025 figures · European Commission DG HOME (applications made in India). Across all applicants — not a forecast for your file.
Don't-miss places
- Valletta fortified capitalValletta
- Blue LagoonComino
- Mdina silent cityMdina
- Megalithic templesSouthern Malta
- Azure Window site & cliffsGozo
- Three Cities & Grand HarbourCottonera
Things to do
- Explore fortified Valletta
- Swim the Blue Lagoon off Comino
- Wander the silent city of Mdina
- See the megalithic temples
What to eat
- Rabbit stew (fenkata)
- Pastizzi
- Ftira sandwiches
- Lampuki fish pie
- Kannoli
The culture
Rabbit stew, pastizzi pastries, and fresh seafood. Malta mixes Italian, Arabic, and British influences, and English is widely spoken. Locals are friendly, devout, and love a village festa.
When to go
Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct for warm, comfortable weather; midsummer is hot, lively, and busy with festas.
Good to know
- Capital
- Valletta
- Language
- Maltese, English
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Flight from India
- ~9-11 hrs (1 stop typical)
- Ideal trip length
- 4-6 days
Did you know? Malta's megalithic temples are older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.
Malta is a compact, English-friendly Schengen pick that's growing in popularity. Check your readiness before booking.
Photo: Grand Harbour seen from Triq Girolamo Cassar n02 · Marie-Lan Nguyen · CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons