Consular Services
The Embassy of Malta in Tokyo provides
assistance on the following:
- Emergency Travel
Document/Document of Identity
- Citizenship
- Authentication of
Documents/Signatures
- Legalisation
- Marriage in Malta
- Visas
- Public Registry
Certificates
- Residence Schemes
- Administration of
Oaths/Affidavits
- Other Services
Opening
Hours
The Embassy can be contacted on consular
matters from Monday to Friday from 10:00hrs to 12.00hrs and 14.00hrs to 18:00hrs.
Due to the current technical limitations
of the Embassy, it is not currently in a position to accept Visa or Passport
applications. However, Emergency Travel Document applications can be processed
in exceptional circumstances.
1. Emergency Travel Document/Document of Identity
The relevant fee for the issuance of an Emergency
Travel Document/Document of Identity is €9.
Please note that an
administration fee applies for each passport application
submitted.
2. Citizenship
If you are interested
in acquiring Maltese citizenship, kindly refer to Agenzija Komunita’ Malta’s
website here 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. Such requests can be
made by phone on +81 (0)3-5404-3450 or by e-mail
on maltaembassy.tokyo@gov.mt.
4. Legalisation
For
information on legalisation services at the Embassy, please call +81 (0)3-5404-3450.
The
apostille service is only provided by the Ministry of Foreign and European
Affairs and Trade. If you require an apostille, please write to consular.mfet@gov.mt.
For further information and details about apostilles please
click here
5. Marriage in Malta
Maltese
citizens planning to marry in Japan should contact the Japanese
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) 2590 4240 or by mail on Malta Public Registry, Onda
Building, Aldo Moro Road, Marsa, MRS 9065.
6. Visas
For information regarding Visa
requirements and procedures please visit:
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 above.
8. Residence Schemes
For
information 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. Administration of Oaths/Affidavits
The Maltese Consulate may also administer oaths,
witness signatures and certify true copies of original Maltese documents.
10. Other Services
Should
you have a request that does not fall into any of the above categories, please contact
the Embassy by phone on +81
(0)3-5404-3450 or by e-mail on maltaembassy.tokyo@gov.mt.