Malta Pre-Departure Course fee guide: the EUR 250 official total, the EUR 245 + EUR 5 breakdown, optional Skills Pass cost notes, and refund wording.
The mandatory Pre-Departure Course: €250
Both authoritative sources agree on this figure. The Skills Pass site itemises it as “€245 + €5 (Phase 2 Booking Fee for Phase 2 Interview)”. Identità states the total directly: “the Pre-Departure Course fee is €250”.
Mandatory Pre-Departure Course fee
Pre-Departure Course fee
€245
Phase 2 booking fee (the live interview)
€5
Total — mandatory course
€250
Tourism & Hospitality Skills Pass, if you need it
If your job is in tourism or hospitality (or at an MTA-licensed business), you may also need the separate Tourism & Hospitality Skills Pass. See how the two requirements compare. For its fee, the two official Skills Pass pages disagree:
Tourism & Hospitality Skills Pass — where the official figures differ
Skills Pass “Obtaining the Skills Pass” page
- States the fee as
- €230 (including a €5 booking fee)
Skills Pass FAQ
- States the fee as
- €225, with a stated combined total of €475 for both courses
What to do: if you need both courses, do not derive a combined total from these conflicting pages. Check the amount on your own payment screen before you pay. If it does not match the figures above, ask Skills Pass.
If your role is tourism or hospitality — every published figure
Tourism Phase 2 interview — conflicting instructions
€250
Interview text
Nil
Step 5
The page does not explain the difference
The Tourism Skills Pass process page says to book the Phase 2 interview and pay €250. Step 5 on the same page says no additional payment is required because it was included when selecting the sector. Neither statement is dated separately.
Re-sit — first
Free
Tourism Skills Pass process page
Re-sit — subsequent
€100
Tourism Skills Pass process page
14-day extension
€50
Tourism Skills Pass process page — its 42-day Phase 1 window
Check the amount shown in your official account, and ask Skills Pass to explain any difference before you pay.
Refunds
- If you fail: the Skills Pass FAQ says “If a candidate fails no refunds will be issued.”
- If you withdraw: the FAQ says refunds are “up to senior management discretion”. No automatic refund is published. Refunds appear to be decided case by case.
There is no published guarantee of a refund on withdrawal, and none for failed assessments, so confirm you need the course before you pay. See who needs the course.
Where and how you pay
You buy the course on the official Skills Pass portal after you register. See how registration works. Malta Pre-Departure Course never collects, processes or forwards payments. If you get an unexpected payment request, check it with Skills Pass before you act.
Common questions
Will I be charged again if I need to repeat the interview?
The official pages do not say. They describe a "Phase 2 Booking Fee for Phase 2 Interview" as part of the standard €250, but say nothing about a second fee if you reschedule or repeat the interview. Ask Skills Pass before you book again.
If I also pay for the Skills Pass, will I see the final combined amount before I pay?
Check your payment screen. The Skills Pass FAQ gives €225 for the Skills Pass and €475 for both courses together. The "Obtaining the Skills Pass" page gives €230 including a €5 booking fee. Neither explains the difference. Ask Skills Pass if the amount on your screen does not match.
Official sources for this page
These are the official pages this guide depends on. Open them directly before acting on a time-sensitive requirement.
- 01Skills Pass (opens in a new tab)
Official guidance on how to obtain the Skills Pass.
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- 02Skills Pass (opens in a new tab)
Official Skills Pass frequently asked questions.
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- 03Skills Pass (Tourism & Hospitality) (opens in a new tab)
Sector-specific Skills Pass operational details for tourism and hospitality.
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- 04Skills Pass (Tourism & Hospitality) (opens in a new tab)
Sector-specific Skills Pass frequently asked questions.
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