To apply for a new passport, applicants must personally submit the following to the Malta Consulate:
Age |
Application |
Notes |
Photos |
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Adult (over 18) |
Must attend in Person |
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Must Present a valid form of photographic ID. Example: passport, ID card |
Minor (ages 6-17)
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Must attend in person and be accompanied by one parent or legal guardian
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Section 7 and 8 of application FORM A should be duly compiled
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2 photos signed by recommender should be presented with application |
Child (ages 0-6)
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Application must be submitted by the parent/s or legal guardian of the child. The presence of the child is not required.
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Section 7 and 8 of application FORM A should be duly compiled |
2 photos signed by recommender should be presented with application |
Important Notes:
1. Parents visiting the Embassy 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 7 and 8 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 Ireland or Malta, please provide legalised/apostilled copies of the required certificates.
4. First time passport applications:
i. If you have applied for citizenship through the Embassy of Malta, provide us with your certificate or letter of citizenship;
ii. Present a valid form of identification (eg. passport, Maltese ID card, driving license, etc) when submitting your application form;
iii. Complete section 8 of the passport application form and present a certified photograph;
iv. If you have not applied for citizenship through the Embassy of Malta in Ireland, present your birth certificate and that of your parents and their marriage together with your certificate of citizenship;*
v. If you are applying for a first time passport for your child provide the child’s birth certificate, your certificate of marriage together with your birth certificate and that of your spouse.*
* Certificates to be produced MUST BE ORIGINAL certificates from the Registry of the place where the birth/marriage occurred or was registered. These must be apostilled or legalized if they do not originate in Malta or Ireland. Information about Birth/marriage certificates issued by the Public Registry in Malta can be retrieved by the Consulate. Hence, please provide us with the accurate dates and names of ascendants (Form CEA27)
- 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 Certificates and Documents