Consular Services
The Embassy of Malta in Brussels provides the following services:
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Passports
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Citizenship
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Authentication of Documents
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Legalisation
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Marriage in Malta
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Visas
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Public Registry Certificates
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Residence Schemes
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Administration of Oaths/Affidavits
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Other services
Opening Hours
Monday to
Friday
1000hrs to
1230hrs
1500hrs to
1700hrs
It is advisable to call for an appointment particularly if the Consul’s
presence is deemed necessary. Please call on 0032 (0)2 238 2700 / 0032 (0)2 238
2608 or e-mail on maltaembassy.brussels@gov.mt to book an appointment. If calling from Malta,
please dial 00356 2204 2608 or 00356 2295 7800. Communication with the Visa
section is strictly only in writing.
1.
Passports
New Maltese passports are biometric and issued by the Passport Office in
Malta. Hence applicants must submit their application in person at
the Consulate where their biometric data (photograph, fingerprints and
signature) is captured electronically and subsequently transmitted to the
Passport Office in Malta for processing. Please call on 0032 (0)2 238 2700 / 0032 (0)2 238 2608 or e-mail on maltaembassy.brussels@gov.mt to make an appointment to submit an application.
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Passport Name
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Passport Issuance Criteria
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Passport Validity Period
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Passport Document Type
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Ordinary Passport
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Maltese Nationals who are 16 years and over
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10 years
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ICAO / EAC EU compliant e- Passport / e-Travel Document
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Child Ordinary Passport
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Maltese Nationals between the age of 10 and 15 years
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5 years
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Child Ordinary Passport
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Maltese Nationals under the age of 10 years
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2 years
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Second Ordinary Passport
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Maltese Nationals with exceptional travel requirements
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10 years
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Emergency Passport
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Maltese or EU Nationals
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One-way travel document
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Custom Travel Document
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Important Notes:
1. Parents attending the Consulate should
present their passport as well as the other parent’s passport together with the
application of the child or minor.
2. The photos presented
together with the application need to be endorsed (at the back) by the same
recommender of section 6 and 7 of the passport application form.
3. If you are applying for a
new passport due to a change in your surname through marriage please provide
your marriage certificate and the birth certificate of your spouse together
with your application. If you were married outside Belgium, Luxembourg or
Malta please provide legalised/apostilled copies of the required certificates.
4. First time passport
applications:
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If you have applied for citizenship through
the Embassy of Malta, provide us with your certificate or letter of
citizenship;
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Present a valid form of identification (eg.
passport, Maltese ID card, driving license, etc) when submitting your
application form;
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Complete section 7 of the passport application form
and present a certified photograph;
* Certificates to be produced MUST BE ORIGINAL certificates.
- Additional international and domestic courier fees are applicable.
2. Citizenship
If you are interested in acquiring Maltese citizenship, kindly refer to
Agenzija Komunita’ Malta’s website for eligibility and application guidelines. Citizenship can be acquired either by Birth, by Registration, by Naturalisation, by Dual/Multiple Citizenship and through Direct Investment. You may also find the updated citizenship fees at the end of the respective application form.
3. Authentication of Documents
/ Signatures
The Malta Embassy may authenticate official stamps or seals issued by
the Maltese Government. For such a request please call on 0032 (0)2 238 2700 / 0032 (0)2 238 2608 or e-mail on maltaembassy.brussels@gov.mt to make an appointment to submit an application.
4. Legalisation
For information on legalization services at the Embassy, please call 0032 (0)2 238 2700 / 0032 (0)2 238 2608. If calling from Malta, please
dial 00356 2204 2608 or 00356 2295 7800.
The apostille service is only provided by the Ministry of Foreign and
European Affairs. If you require an apostille please write to info.mfea@gov.mt.
For further information and details about apostilles please click here
5. Marriage in Malta
Maltese citizens planning to marry in Belgium should contact
the Belgian marriage registry where they intend to marry.
Foreign nationals who wish to marry in Malta should contact the Malta
marriage registry by email on pubreg.civilstatus@gov.mt. They may also contact the
marriage registry by telephone on: +356 2220 9200 or by mail on Public
Registry, Evans Building, Merchants Street, Valletta VLT 2000, Malta.
Certificates and information can be obtained at: www.certifikati.gov.mt
6.
Visas
Please
see Visa Advice for Foreign Nationals page.
7. Public Registry
Certificates
Birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates may be registered
through the Embassy. Only original and apostilled/legalised certificates can be
registered. Applications for registration of documents are processed by the
Public Registry in Malta and hence the process can take up to a few weeks. The
original certificates are kept by the Public Registry in Malta and will not be
returned.
www.certifikati.gov.mt provides all relative information about how to obtain Maltese registry
certificates. Birth, Marriage, Death and Free Status certificates can be
ordered online from the link below.
https://secure2.gov.mt/certifikati/
8. Residence Schemes
For information on residence schemes offered by the Department for
Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs please click on the following link: https://identitymalta.com/citizenships-expatriates/
For information on residence schemes offered by the Department of Inland
Revenue please click here
Applicants wishing to apply under a Residence Scheme may also contact
the Embassy.
9. Other Services
The Maltese Consulate may also:
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Administer Oaths, witness signatures and certify true copies of original
Maltese documents.
Should you have a request that does not fall into any of the above
categories, please contact us on 0032 2 238 36 08 or by e-mail on maltaembassy.brussels@gov.mt
Fees