The Visa
Advisory Unit within Consular Services Office is a point of information and
provides general advice on whether or not Maltese nationals require a visa when
travelling to a specific country for a specific purpose and duration of stay.
Outbound Travel
from Malta:
- For a list of countries allowing visa-free
entry to Maltese Ordinary Passport holders subject to certain conditions
being fulfilled, click here. (Table I)
- For a list of countries to which Maltese Ordinary
Passport holders may require a visa, click here. (Table II)
These two tables
should be read in conjunction starting by checking under Table I and later
checking Table II if the criteria mentioned in Table I do not fit your circumstances.
Public Officials
travelling abroad on duty
- Visa requirements and procedures for Maltese Public officials may vary
from those found in Table I and II. Therefore, Maltese Public Officers
travelling abroad on official duty or for duties relating to their profession
outside the EU Schengen area, are to immediately contact this Unit upon
being informed that they may be required to travel, and at least 3 weeks
prior to intended date of travel, even if such travel has not yet been confirmed.
- Such Public
Officers should fill in Form A as soon as they receive indications that they might be required to
travel outside of the EU and send it to consular.mfet@gov.mt addressing it to Visa
Advisory Unit. Please click on these Instruction Notes should the Unit inform the official
that a visa is required.
Contact Point for Visa
information for MT nationals travelling abroad
Any requests for visa advice should take place either by sending an email on or
by calling Visa Advisory Unit. Further details, including the
contacting hours may be found in the Contact Us section.
Disclaimer
The Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade is not responsible for
the issuing of visas to Maltese nationals by foreign states. Visa requirements
for Maltese nationals going abroad are invariably subject to changes by host
countries. The Ministry endeavours to provide information available to it at
the time of submission of the query. The information related to visa
requirements contained in this document is only indicative and is issued to
assist Maltese ordinary passport holders. The Ministry shall not be held
responsible for any variance in the information provided. The applicant may
wish to double-check requirements independently of this service. It is his/her
responsibility to ensure that enquiries are submitted well in advance of the
planned date of departure. Information should also be double-checked closer to
the date of departure prior to travelling to countries that ordinarily do not
require a visa for Maltese passport holders.
Inbound Travel to
Malta
Visa Advisory Unit
is not responsible for non-Maltese nationals travelling to Malta.
Foreign nationals seeking visa advice to travel to Malta should directly
consult with the Central Visa Unit (CVU) which
falls under the responsibility of the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security,
Reforms and Equality.
Should
CVU advise that one should contact the Ministry for Foreign and European
Affairs and Trade of Malta, then, an e-mail may be sent to visa.mfet@gov.mt