Malta Skill Pass fees for Tourism & Hospitality: the Pre-Departure Course amount, sector fee, re-sit and extension fees, and the figures that still disagree.
Direct answer
How much are Malta Skill Pass fees?
For Tourism & Hospitality, the official pages publish EUR 245 for the Pre-Departure Course step and EUR 230 for the Skills Pass sector step. The official pages say a paid re-sit costs EUR 100 (the first re-sit is free) and a 14-day extension costs EUR 50.
Another official FAQ says EUR 225 for the Skills Pass and EUR 475 combined. Check the amount in your own official account before you pay.
The figures, in the order the official page gives them
The tourism sector page walks you through registration in numbered steps and states a cost at several of them:
Sector operational page — figures in the order stated
“Step 2: Purchase the Pre-Departure Course”
- Stated amount
- €245
“Step 4: Select Tourism and Hospitality Sector”
- Stated amount
- €230
Phase 2 interview booking
- Stated amount
- Step 5 says no additional payment; another paragraph says €250
Each paid re-sit after the first free one
- Stated amount
- €100
A 14-day extension to the 42-day Phase 1 window
- Stated amount
- €50
Why you should check before you pay
The “Obtaining the Skills Pass” page lists €245 for the Pre-Departure Course and €230 for the Skills Pass, including a €5 Phase 2 booking fee. Its Step 5 says no additional payment is needed to book Phase 2, because payment was included when you selected the sector. Another paragraph on the same page says that after Phase 1 confirmation “the candidate is invited to book a slot for the Phase 2 Interview and pay €250”. The page does not explain the difference, and we do not calculate a final total from it.
What to do: read the amount on your own payment screen at every step, before you confirm anything. If it does not match what you expected from this page or the official pages, ask Skills Pass before you pay.
Re-sits, extensions and what if it goes wrong
The official page says you get one free re-sit, each later re-sit costs €100, and failing the second re-sit means a one-month lockout. A 14-day extension to the 42-day Phase 1 window costs €50. Check the charge shown before you pay, and ask Skills Pass about any difference. See what happens if you fail an assessment or the interview.
Where and how you pay
You pay inside the official Skills Pass portal, at the steps listed above. The official page says purchases can only be made by credit card through Stripe, so have a card ready before you start. See the registration page. Malta Skills Pass never collects, processes or forwards payments. Check any unexpected payment request with Skills Pass before you act.
Common questions
Which figure can I trust most?
For the Pre-Departure Course: €250. Identità and Home Affairs publish €250, and the Skills Pass pages itemise €245 plus €5. For the tourism part, the pages disagree: the general FAQ says €225 and €475 combined, while other pages say €230 including a €5 booking fee. We do not add them up into one total.
Why does the old €250 "Phase 2 interview" wording still matter?
The Obtaining the Skills Pass page contradicts itself. Its fee table lists €230 including a €5 Phase 2 booking fee, and Step 5 says no extra payment is needed. Another paragraph says you book Phase 2 and pay €250. The page does not explain this, so we cannot tell you which is the final charge.
What should I budget before I start?
The published figures do not give one consistent total. Check the amount in your official account before you pay, and ask Skills Pass to explain any difference from its published pages.
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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