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VISA ADVICE FOR MALTESE NATIONALS
NOTIFICATION FROM
THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PROMOTION
LAST UPDATE: 01 February 2019
Disclaimer:
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion 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 for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion 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 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 the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that enquiries are submitted well in advance of the planned date of
departure.
Information should 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.
A. General Information on visa free entry
• All travellers usually need a passport valid for at least 90 days following their departure date from countries, although this
requirement may vary. It is strongly recommended to travel with a 6 month-validity passport at all times.
• Most destinations require at least 2 free pages in any one passport, allowing for any necessary stamps upon arrival and departure.
• In accordance with European Union (EU) Legislation, all minors who are nationals of Malta are expected to hold their own passport
or National ID Card (where applicable) when departing from an EU Schengen state.
• It is the traveller’s duty to always confirm if a transit visa is required for any connections. It may be the case that countries en-
route to another destination require a separate transit visa.
B. Table I
• The following table shows a list of countries allowing visa-free entry to Maltese ordinary passport holders visiting for tourism
purposes, subject to certain conditions.
Country
Max.
duration
of visa-
free stay:
Less than
or equal
to 30 Days
Max.
duration of
visa-free
stay: Less
than or
equal to 90
Days
Max.
duration of
visa-free
stay: Less
than or
equal to
180 Days
Online Link(s) Important Conditions
Albania ✓
http://www.ambasadat.gov.al
/italy/it/contact)
Andorra ✓
http://www.exteriors.ad/en/tr
avel-to-andorra
Antigua and
Barbuda
✓
http://www.antigua-
barbuda.com/passport-visas/
Citizens of the European Union may stay in the territory of
Antigua and Barbuda for a maximum period of three months
during a six months period following the date of first entry
into the territory of the country.
Source:http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:22009A0630%2801%
29&rid=1
Austria ✓
https://www.bmeia.gv.at/it/ro
ma/viaggi-in-austria/
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in
Austria without requiring a visa. For stays of shorter or
longer than 90 days, registrations may need to be made
according to the law of the country before the expiration
of the 90 days. Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or
an ordinary passport valid for the duration of your
intended stay is sufficient as immigration police still
have a right to request proof that you enjoy Schengen
area rights, whilst should there be legal border checks,
then you will still require such a document. Flight service
providers will also require proof of identity. Given that
no outward flight booking is required to be shown by
EU and Schengen area nationals when entering, it is
suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
If you move into an apartment or a house in Austria, you
must register with the competent registration authority
within three days of moving in.
Failing to register is an offence. For more information
about Registering, please visit:-
https://www.help.gv.at/Portal.Node/hlpd/public/conten
t/118/Seite.11802001.html
Australia
✓ (Some
conditions and extra
procedures apply)
http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas
Maltese nationals usually require an Electronic Travel
Authorisation (ETA – Subclass 601) prior to travelling to
Australia for tourism or business purposes for stays of
less than 90 days. This ETA is not a visa, but an obligatory
application which informs Australia’s Department for
Immigration and Border Protection of one’s arrival prior
to boarding the flight. An ETA allows activities such as
attending a conference, making business enquiries, or
contractual negotiations, however, it is not a work visa.
The link to an ETA (subclass 601) application, may not
be currently open to Maltese passport holders for
technical reasons given that the web-link of the
Australian Immigration authority may be limiting the
ETA’s use to holders of passports from Brunei, Canada,
Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea,
and the U.S.A.:-
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/601-
For this reason, it is currently being suggested by the
Australian High Commission that Maltese passport
holders make use of other options for short stays of less
than 90 days, such as the E-Visitor Visa (Sub-class 651)
which allows you to visit Australia as often as you wish
in a 12-month period, with a stay of up to 3 months each
time you enter Australia.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-
visa/visa-finder/visit
For visits of longer than 90 days for tourism or
business, one will require a Visa. Please follow this link
for a Visitor Visa (subclass 600) application:-
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa
>https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/600-
For stays of longer than 90 days, or for other purposes
than for tourism or business, Maltese nationals will
require a visa. To discover your options and costs,
please visit the Australian Government’s Department of
Home Affairs’ website:-
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-
visa/visa-finder
You may wish to note that the Australian High
Commission does not issue visas nor is it responsible
for overseeing ETA applications. Kindly visit the
Australian High Commission’s website for more
information:-
http://malta.embassy.gov.au/
➢ http://malta.embassy.gov.au/mlta/visiting_austra
lia.html
➢ http://malta.embassy.gov.au/mlta/Visas_and_Mi
gration.html
If a young person would like to work whilst primarily
holidaying in Australia kindly visit
www.border.gov.au/trav/visa-1
For information on the Work-Holiday Agreement between
Australia and Malta please visit:-
http://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Treaties%20Series/Docu
ments/Australia%20-%2031%20July%201995.pdf
The age limit has been extended to include the 25 to
30 year old bracket. For more information please
consult: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/417-
The age bracket has been extended to include persons
aged between 25 and 30 years of age.
Argentina ✓
Stamp upon arrival.
http://www.migraciones.gov.a
r/accesible/indexA.php?visas
Maltese nationals visiting Argentina for Tourism
purposes also have the option of extending their stay for
another three months. The procedure is visible on
http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesible/indexA.php?c
ategorias
Armenia ✓
http://www.mfa.am/en/visa/
Bahamas ✓
http://www.bahamashclondo
n.net/page.php?page=18
Barbados ✓
http://www.foreign.gov.bb/fo
reign-relations/travelling-to-
barbados/visa-information-
for-travel-to-barbados
Belarus
✓
(Subject to certain
conditions.)
http://italy.mfa.gov.by/it/cons
ular_issues/senzavisto/
Since 24 July 2018, Maltese nationals have the possibility
of Visa free entry for up to 30 days. Certain conditions
apply and must be satisfied for this right to visa free
entry:-
-Only ‘Minsk International Airport’ can be used to qualify
for visa free entry and exit).
-Both Entry and Exit must be stamped on the Passport
through Border Check point at ‘Minsk International
Airport’. If this condition is not met, a visa will be
required.
-The date of entry and the date of exit count as part of
the 30 days.
-The visa-free entry does not apply to persons arriving
to Belarus by plane from Russia and to persons planning
to travel to Russia.
-.Maltese nationals must obligatorily present:-
-A valid passport or other document permitting foreign
travelling;
-Money equivalent to at least two (2) base amounts for
each day of stay in the foreign currency or Belarusian
Rubles (base amount being 23 Rubles in January 2017,
safest would be around 42 Rubles for each day of stay.)
-Medical insurance operational and valid in Belarus in
the amount of at least €10,000.
General note: Whatever the type of visa required or
whether a visa is not required, Maltese nationals can
only remain in the territory of the Republic of Belarus for
up to 90 days in any one calendar year.
Belgium ✓
http://italy.diplomatie.belgiu
m.be/fr/venir-en-
belgique/visa-pour-la-
belgique
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in
Belgium without requiring a visa. For stays of shorter or
longer than 90 days, registrations may need to be made
according to the law of the country before the expiration
of the 90 days. Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or
an ordinary passport valid for the duration of your
intended stay is sufficient as immigration police still
have a right to request proof that you enjoy Schengen
area rights, whilst should there be legal border checks,
then you will still require such a document. Flight service
providers will also require proof of identity. Given that
no outward flight booking is required to be shown by
EU and Schengen area nationals when entering, it is
suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country.
For registration of stay for a maximum of 90 days, MT
nationals must register their presence in Belgium within
10 days, and non-EU nationals within 3 days. For
further information please visit
https://www.internationalhouseleuven.be/registration-
immigration/registration-for-a-stay-of-maximum-90-
days
Belize ✓
http://www.mfa.gov.bz/index.
php/what-we-do/consular-
matters/belize-visa-
information
Bosnia &
Herzegovina
✓
http://mvp.gov.ba/konzularne
_informacije/vize/Default.aspx
As from 21 July 2005, all EU citizens are exempt from
the visa requirement when travelling to Bosnia and
Herzegovina for a period not exceeding 90 days, or
transiting through the territory of Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
Source: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/visa-policy/index_en.htm
Botswana ✓
http://www.gov.bw/Ministries
Authorities/Ministries/Ministr
y-of-Labour--Home-Affairs-
MLHA/Tools--
Services/Services--
Forms/Requirements-for-
VISA-application/
Brazil ✓
http://www.portalconsular.ita
maraty.gov.br/vistos-para-
viajar-ao-brasil
http://www.portalconsular.ita
maraty.gov.br/images/qgrv/Q
GRV-simples-ing-May04.pdf
Maltese citizens for tourism purposes must present to
the police at the Brazilian border the following
documents:-
-Maltese Passport with a Validity date of 6 months and
at least 2 free/blank pages.
-The flight tickets for arrival to and departure from
Brazil.
At the moment of entry, the Federal Police reserve the
right to request proof of means of financial
maintenance/subsistence for the period of stay in Brazil
such as showing them the sum of money available
corresponding to the duration of stay in Brazil. Other
means of proof may be travellers cheques, credit cards
with their date of expiry superior to the maximum period
of stay in Brazil.
Brunei
Darussalam ✓
http://www.mofat.gov.bn/site
/Home.aspx According to IATA rules, visitors not holding
return/onward ticket could be refused entry.
Bulgaria ✓
http://www.amb-
bulgaria.it/contacts
Maltese nationals are allowed visa free entry for a
maximum of 90 days’ stay within a 180-day period using
either a valid Maltese Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of stay. Given that no
outward flight booking is required to be shown by EU
nationals when entering, it is suggested that in the
absence of such outward flight booking, the passport or
ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond the date of
entry into the country.
EU citizens and their family members do not need to
report their presence upon arrival.
You must register your residence only if you stay more
than 3 months.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/reporting-
presence/bulgaria/index_en.htm
Canada ✓
https://www.canada.ca/en/im
migration-refugees-
citizenship/corporate/contact
-ircc/offices/international-
visa-offices/rome.html
Maltese Passport holders are exempt from applying for
a visa when transiting through or travelling to Canada.
However, as of 15 March 2016, all travellers (including
diplomatic and official passport holders), transiting
through a Canadian airport or visiting Canada, are
obliged to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization
(eTA) prior to travelling.
This change does not affect individuals entering Canada
at a land-border crossing, nor at a marine-port-of-entry.
Lawful permanent residents of the United States will also
need an eTA if flying or transiting through Canada.
Information on this new requirement and instructions
on how to apply for an eTA may be found on
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp
An eTA is linked to the passport or travel document
entered on the application, and that the passport used
to apply for an eTA must be the document used for
travel to Canada. If a person holds more than one valid
passport (such as a diplomatic passport in addition to a
regular passport), an eTA may be obtained for both
travel documents if both will be used for air travel to
Canada.
Cayman Islands ✓
http://www.immigration.gov.k
y/portal/page/portal/immho
me/visitinghere/visas
According to IATA rules, a passport valid for at least 90
days after date of departure, is required.
Chile ✓
http://chile.gob.cl/italia/en/
Colombia ✓
http://www.colombia.travel/e
s/informacion-practica
According to IATA rules, visitors, travelling as tourists,
not holding return/onward tickets could be refused
entry.
Costa Rica ✓
https://www.rree.go.cr/
A Maltese passport holder must have a ticket to leave
Costa Rica, otherwise one may be refused entry.
Croatia ✓
http://www.mvep.hr/en/consu
lar-information/visas/visa-
requirements-overview/
Maltese nationals are allowed a maximum of 90 days’
stay within a 180-day period using either a valid Maltese
Identity Card or an ordinary passport valid for the
duration of stay. Given that no outward flight booking is
required to be shown by EU nationals when entering, it
is suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country. Please
search for any obligation for registering your presence
or other formalities, as EU national when visiting this EU
State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
An EEA national has the right to stay in the Republic of
Croatia for up to 3 months from the date of entry into
the country if in possession of a valid travel document
or ID. In this case there is no need to report presence.
Cyprus ✓
http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/e
mbassies/embassy_rome.nsf/
DMLconservices_en/DMLcons
ervices_en?OpenDocument
Maltese nationals are allowed a maximum of 90 days’
stay within a 180-day period using either a valid Maltese
Identity Card or an ordinary passport valid for the
duration of stay. Given that no outward flight booking is
required to be shown by EU nationals when entering, it
is suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country.
A Valid E.U. (Maltese) passport or Identity Card suffices
for the purpose of travelling to the Northern territory in
Cyprus. There is no need to apply for a Visa.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
EU citizens and their family members must report their
presence within 35 days of arrival if staying more than
21 days in Cyprus.
If you don't report your presence you may incur fines.
To report your presence, go to the Civil Registry and
Migration Department (Nicosia) or to the District
branches of the Police's Aliens and Immigration Unit
(Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Famagusta).
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/reporting-
presence/cyprus/index_en.htm
Czech Republic ✓
http://www.mzv.cz/rome
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
Czech Republic without a visa. For stays of shorter or
longer than 90 days, registrations may need to be made
according to the law of the country before the expiration
of the 90 days. Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or
an ordinary passport valid for the duration of your
intended stay is sufficient as immigration police still
have a right to request proof that you enjoy Schengen
area rights, whilst should there be legal border checks,
then you will still require such a document. Flight service
providers will also require proof of identity. Given that
no outward flight booking is required to be shown by
EU and Schengen area nationals when entering, it is
suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
After arriving in the Czech Republic, EU nationals and
their family members are required to report their place
of residence to the appropriate Police Department if the
length of their intended stay in the Czech Republic is
longer than 30 days.
This also applies to the family members of any EU citizen
resident in the Czech Republic.
This does not apply to foreign nationals if the person
providing accommodation submits the registration
forms on their behalf.
The person providing the accommodation can report
their visitor's place of residence to the Foreign Police
Department of their local Regional Police Directorate (if
the foreign national is staying at their home). If the
foreign national is staying in a hotel or any other paid
accommodation, the obligation to report lies with the
accommodation provider.
See also:
▪ Entering the Czech Republic, formalities, length of stay
▪ Entering the Czech Republic, formalities, length of stay
Source:https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residenc
e/documents-formalities/reporting-presence/czech-
republic/index_en.htm
Denmark ✓
http://italien.um.dk/
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in
Denmark without a visa. For stays of shorter or longer
than 90 days, registrations may need to be made
according to the law of the country before the expiration
of the 90 days. Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or
an ordinary passport valid for the duration of your
intended stay is sufficient as immigration police still
have a right to request proof that you enjoy Schengen
area rights, whilst should there be legal border checks,
then you will still require such a document. Flight service
providers will also require proof of identity. Given that
no outward flight booking is required to be shown by
EU and Schengen area nationals when entering, it is
suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
Dominica
(Commonwealt
h of Dominica)
✓
http://dominica.gov.dm/servi
ces/passports-and-travel-
documents-non-
nationals/124-do-i-need-a-
visa-to-enter-into-dominica
http://www.dominicahighcom
mission.co.uk/
Republic of
Dominica
✓
(Only for
tourism
purposes)
http://www.consuladord.com/
es/colTarjetaTurismo.aspx
Maltese Nationals visiting the Dominican Republic for
leisure (as tourists) for less than 30 days do not require
a visa, but do require a Tourist Card. Notwithstanding
this general exemption, Maltese nationals wishing to
visit the Dominican Republic for Business Purposes will
be required to apply for a Visa.
http://www.mirex.gob.do/servicios/visa-de-turismo
Ecuador ✓
http://italia.embajada.gob.ec/
El Salvador ✓
http://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/e
n/Pages/Foreign%20Diplomat
ic%20Missions%20accredited
%20to%20Malta/El-
Salvador.aspx
Estonia ✓
http://www.estemb.it/
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
EU citizens and citizens from an EEA member state or
the Swiss Confederation (hereinafter an EU citizens),
have a right to stay in Estonia on the basis of a valid
travel document or an identity card for the period of up
to 3 months without registration of the right of
residence. A family member of an EU citizen has the
right to stay in Estonia for up to 3 months together with
an EU citizen, and the family member must hold a valid
travel document and a visa. After 3 months of staying in
Estonia, the EU citizen and the family member need
to register his/her place of residence in the Population
Register of Estonia to obtain the right of residence. A
notice on residence may be submitted to the local
government authority nearest to your place of residence
or by using the Population Register e-services in the
state portal. The document certifying the right of
residence of an EU citizen is the Estonian ID card.
When applying for a residence permit, the fingerprints
of applicants over 6 years old will be recorded. To give
fingerprints, the applicant has to personally come to
the service office of the Police and Border Guard
Board or to a foreign embassy of the Republic of
Estonia where they will also receive information about
the documents required. Fingerprints are not recorded:
▪ if the applicant is younger than 6 years old
▪ if less than 2 years have passed since the person's
fingerprints were recorded for a passport, residence
permit or residence permit card
▪ if the person has been previously identified as
permanently unable to give fingerprints
A residence permit may be temporary (validity period
up to 5 years) or permanent.
Source:
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/reporting-
presence/estonia/index_en.htm
Fiji Less than or
equal to 120
Days
http://www.fijiembassy.be/ind
ex.php?page_in=visas
Finland ✓
http://www.finland.it/Public/D
efault.aspx
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
EU citizens may reside in Finland for a maximum of three
months without registering their residence if they hold
a valid identity card or passport and they are not
considered to pose a risk to public order and security.
EU citizens who reside in Finland for more than three
months must register their stay with the service points
of the Finnish Immigration Service.
Registering an EU citizen's right of residence
Non-EU family members of EU citizen residing in Finland
for over three months must apply for a residence card
for EU citizens' family members. They must apply for the
residence card within three months of entering the
country.
Registering a family member of an EU citizen:
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/reporting-
presence/finland/index_en.htm
France ✓
https://mt.ambafrance.org/
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
Under French law, EU citizens and their family members
are not required to report their presence on arrival in
France. This means they don't have to make a statement
of any kind to the authorities.
All EU citizens with a valid passport or identity document
are entitled to enter France and spend a period of time
there - regardless of the reason for the visit, e.g.
▪ tourism
▪ training course
▪ internship
▪ short-term employment.
They are, however, expected to have sufficient resources
to cover their needs (and those of any accompanying
family members) during their stay.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/reporting-
presence/france/index_en.htm
Gambia
(Islamic
Republic of
the)
✓
http://www.gambiaembassy.e
s/consular-services/2011-10-
07-05-30-02.html
Germany ✓
http://www.valletta.diplo.de/
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
If you are moving into an apartment or a house, for up
to 3 months, there is no obligation to notify the
registration authority.
Georgia ✓
https://www.geoconsul.gov.g
e/HtmlPage/Html/View?id=9
56&lang=Eng
According to IATA rules, passports and other documents
accepted for entry must be valid for the period of
intended stay.
Exemptions: Nationals of Malta with a national ID card.
WARNING: Estonian Immigration rules do not allow
passengers travelling with a national ID card issued by
Malta to depart from Estonia and travel directly to
Georgia.
Visa is required, except for Nationals of Malta, for a
maximum stay of 1 year.
Minors up to/incl. 15 years of age travelling alone must
hold a passport or a letter of consent from the parents.
In accordance with European Union (EU) Legislation, all
minors who are nationals of Malta will be expected to
hold their own passport or National ID Card (where
applicable) when departing from Bulgaria, Croatia, and
Cyprus.
Visitors are required to hold proof of health insurance
and sufficient funds to cover their stay.
Visitors not holding return/onward tickets could be
refused entry.
Greece ✓ http://www.mfa.gr/missionsa
broad/en/malta.html
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
Grenada (Latin
America) ✓
http://www.gov.gd/ministries/
foreign_affairs.html
Guatemala ✓
http://www.minex.gob.gt/Viso
r_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21
According to IATA rules visitors not holding
return/onward tickets could be refused entry. Passports
must be valid until the date of departure from the
country.
Hainan
Province (as
part of
mainland
China)
✓
Maltese nationals are invited to visit Hainan Province
without requiring a visa, provided they do not overstay
the period of 30 days, and on condition they book
through specific Hainan Travel Agencies Handling Visa
Free Entry Registration. Such Registration must occur at
least and no later than 48 hours prior to planned date of
arrival, and 24hours of these must be reserved for the
mentioned Travel Agency based in Hainan to notify the
Exit & Entry Administration Bureau of Public Security
Department of the Province in advance of traveller’s
arrival in Hainan. Registration requires a scan of the
passport, round trip tickets, hotel bookings and of the
Hainan Itinerary. Direct flights or transfers to such
province may take place through Hong Kong or other
locations.
Visitors wishing to visit other parts of China after visiting
Hainan will require a visa which is to be applied for
through one of the Travel Agencies.
For a full list of these Travel Agencies, and for any other
conditions applicable please contact the Ministry.
Hong Kong ✓
http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/e
ng/vtc/t1137367.htm
According to IATA rules, visitors not holding
return/onward ticket could be refused entry. Passports
and other documents accepted for entry must be valid
for a minimum of 1 month beyond the period of
intended stay.
Honduras ✓
http://www.sre.gob.hn/
Hungary ✓
http://www.mfa.gov.hu
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
In general, EU citizens and their family members do not
need to report their presence upon arrival in Hungary.
You must register your residence only if you stay more
than 3 months.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/reporting-
presence/hungary/index_en.htm (Hungary)
Iceland ✓
www.iceland.is/uk
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country.
EU citizens and their family members do not need to
report their presence after arrival.
For a stay of less than 3 months, EU nationals do not
have to complete any formalities. They simply have to
hold a valid national identity card or passport.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/reporting-
presence/iceland/index_en.htm
Indonesia
✓
(For Business
some conditions
apply).
http://www.kemlu.go.id/en/pela
yanan-
kekonsuleran/Default.aspx
As from 2nd. March 2016, Maltese nationals can visit
Indonesia without requiring a visa for a period of 30 days
provided the reason for the visit falls under one of these
categories: socio-cultural visits, tourism,
education/training, business(*), seminars/conferences
and transits through Indonesia. This period of 30 days
cannot be extended.
(*) For Business visits certain conditions apply, and
a visa may be required. Kindly contact the Ministry
on [email protected] or on tel. 22042331.)
Should one wish to remain in Indonesia for longer than
30 days, one should either opt for a Visa Upon Arrival at
defined ports of entry (which is valid for 30 days’ stay
and extendable for another 30 days through
immigration police in Indonesia); or obtain a Visit Visa
through the geographically closest Embassy of the
Republic of Indonesia which is in Rome, Italy. More
information can be found on the website of the
Directorate General of Immigration of Indonesia:-
http://www.imigrasi.go.id./index.php/en/public-
services/visit-visa#general-info
A list of ports of entry can be obtained from:-
https://www.kemlu.go.id/rome/id/layanan-
visa/Pages/Bebas-Visa-Kunjungan.aspx
Ireland ✓
https://www.dfa.ie/irish-
embassy/malta/our-
services/visas/visas-for-
ireland/
Maltese nationals are allowed a maximum of 90 days’
stay within a 180-day period using either a valid Maltese
Identity Card or an ordinary passport valid for the
duration of stay. Given that no outward flight booking is
required to be shown by EU nationals when entering, it
is suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
Nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA) such as
Malta, and their family members have the right to stay
in Ireland for up to 3 months without restriction. When
visiting Ireland for up to 3 months only, one does not
need to register with the local immigration officer and
you do not need a residence card. If you wish to have a
record of your residence in Ireland you can register with
the High Commission of the Republic of Malta in Ireland.
https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/Maltese%20Dipl
omatic%20Representations%20Overseas/Ireland.aspx
Israel ✓
http://embassies.gov.il/roma-
en/ConsularServices/Pages/C
onsularServices.aspx
Italy
✓
http://www.amblavalletta.este
ri.it/ambasciata_lavalletta/en/i
nformazioni_e_servizi/visti/
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in Italy
with requiring a visa. For stays of shorter or longer than
90 days, registrations may need to be made according
to the law of the country before the expiration of the 90
days. Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an
ordinary passport valid for the duration of your intended
stay is sufficient as immigration police still have a right
to request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
EU citizens and their family members do not need to
report their presence for the first 3 months after arriving
in Italy.
If the person concerned has not reported their presence,
it is presumed that they will stay in Italy for more than
three months, unless otherwise indicated.
More detailed information can be found on this
website:-
http://www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/10930
Jamaica
✓
(Some conditions
apply).
http://mfaft.gov.jm/wp/visas/
The visa free entry for up to 30 days applies for purposes
of tourism and business only.
Visitors are also required to show evidence of sufficient
funds to support themselves during their stay and be in
possession of a return or round trip ticket to another
country to which they are admissible.
Other conditions apply:-
http://jamaica-brussels.be/entry-into-jamaica/
Japan ✓
http://www.it.emb-japan.go.jp
Maltese ordinary passports must be valid for the whole
duration of stay in Japan. For this reason it is suggested
to also have proof of a return flight booking upon your
arrival in Japan.
Kazakhstan ✓ http://mfa.gov.kz/index.php/e
n/contact-us
Citizens of Malta and other countries may enter and exit
Kazakhstan without requiring a visa, if the period of stay
in the Republic of Kazakhstan does not exceed 30
calendar days from the moment of crossing the State
border of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Internal
Affairs bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan exercise the
issuance of "business" category single entry visas for a
period of up to thirty (30) calendar days based upon the
application for extension of a stay in the territory of the
Republic of Kazakhstan exceeding thirty calendar days
for business purposes.
Officials of the Department of Consular Service of the
Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs are available to
provide consultation by phone (numbers are available
on the official Ministry of Kazakhstan website).
http://mfa.gov.kz/index.php/en/contact-us
Visa is required for a stay longer than 30 days.
Kiribati
Less than
or equal to
28 Days
Consulate of Kiribati in
London:
om
Kosovo ✓
http://www.mfa-
ks.net/?page=2,87
Maltese passport holders may visit or transit
Kosovo without a visa for up to 90 days within 6 months
with a valid travel document, or biometric identification
card
Kyrgyz
Republic
Less than or
equal to 60
days
(This
unilateral
allowance of
60 days’
maximum
stay without
requiring a
visa for
Maltese
Ordinary
Passport
holders is
valid strictly
until 21st.
December
2020.)
http://www.kyrgyzmission.net
/index.php/en/consular-
section/visa-general-
information
As from 1st September 2017, Maltese ordinary passport
holders can apply online for an entry-exit Tourist
(category <TS>) Visa or a Business Visa (category <B>)
for a maximum stay of 90 days, through https://Evisa.e-
gov.kg Uploading of passport information, a photo and
payment through Visa or MasterCard also apply. A
processing time of 3 working days applies. Notifications
of issuance or refusal are sent to an e-mail specified by
the applicant. Once approved, applicant has to access
the link <Electronic visa>, print out the electronic visa
with a special QR Code, capable of being read by mobile
applications on smartphones. Persons receiving
Electronic Visas need to enter and leave thgouh
checkpoints at Manas Intl. Airport in Bishkek, Osh Intl.
Airport, and at border crossing point “Ak-Jol” on the
border with the Republic of Kazahkstan. At such state
borders, one does not need to present such a visa sticker
in the travel document. An alternative to this electronic
method is the traditional application for a visa through
the diplomatic mission of the Kyrgyz Republic in Geneva.
Latvia ✓
http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/con
sular-information/entry-into-
latvia
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in
Latvia without requiring a visa. For stays of shorter or
longer than 90 days, registrations may need to be made
according to the law of the country before the expiration
of the 90 days. Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or
an ordinary passport valid for the duration of your
intended stay is sufficient as immigration police still
have a right to request proof that you enjoy Schengen
area rights, whilst should there be legal border checks,
then you will still require such a document. Flight service
providers will also require proof of identity. Given that
no outward flight booking is required to be shown by
EU and Schengen area nationals when entering, it is
suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
Liechtenstein ✓
http://www.llv.li/#/11842/amt
-fur-auswartige-
angelegenheiten
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in
Liechtenstein without requiring a visa. For stays of
shorter or longer than 90 days, registrations may need
to be made according to the law of the country before
the expiration of the 90 days. Carrying a Maltese valid
Identity Card or an ordinary passport valid for the
duration of your intended stay is sufficient as
immigration police still have a right to request proof that
you enjoy Schengen area rights, whilst should there be
legal border checks, then you will still require such a
document. Flight service providers will also require
proof of identity. Given that no outward flight booking
is required to be shown by EU and Schengen area
nationals when entering, it is suggested that in the
absence of such outward flight booking, the passport or
ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond the date of
entry into the country.
EU citizens and their family members must report their
presence within 8 days of arrival.
To report your presence you should go to the
residence registration office (Einwohnerkontrolle) of the
responsible local commune (Gemeinde)
Source:
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/reporting-
presence/liechtenstein/index_en.htm
Lithuania ✓
http://keliauk.urm.lt/lt/atvykst
antiems/vizos/kuriu-saliu-
pilieciams-reikia-vizos-
atvykstant-i-lietuva
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in
Lithuania without requiring a visa. For stays of shorter or
longer than 90 days, registrations may need to be made
according to the law of the country before the expiration
of the 90 days. Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or
an ordinary passport valid for the duration of your
intended stay is sufficient as immigration police still
have a right to request proof that you enjoy Schengen
area rights, whilst should there be legal border checks,
then you will still require such a document. Flight service
providers will also require proof of identity. Given that
no outward flight booking is required to be shown by
EU and Schengen area nationals when entering, it is
suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country. Please
search for any obligation for registering your presence
or other formalities, as EU national when visiting this EU
State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
EU citizens and their family members do not need to
report their presence after arrival if they arrive in
Lithuania for stays under 3 months.
Luxembourg ✓
http://www.gouvernement.lu/
5678622/visa-immigration
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in
Luxembourg without requiring a visa. For stays of
shorter or longer than 90 days, registrations may need
to be made according to the law of the country before
the expiration of the 90 days. Carrying a Maltese valid
Identity Card or an ordinary passport valid for the
duration of your intended stay is sufficient as
immigration police still have a right to request proof that
you enjoy Schengen area rights, whilst should there be
legal border checks, then you will still require such a
document. Flight service providers will also require
proof of identity. Given that no outward flight booking
is required to be shown by EU and Schengen area
nationals when entering, it is suggested that in the
absence of such outward flight booking, the passport or
ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond the date of
entry into the country.
Please search for any obligation for registering your
presence or other formalities, as EU national when
visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
The formalities to be complied with depend on whether
or not the stay exceeds 3 months.
For a stay of less than 3 months, EU nationals do not
have to complete any formalities. They simply have to
hold a valid national identity card or passport.
To report your presence (declaration of arrival), you
should go to the municipal administration of your place
of residence.
Source:-
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/reporting-
presence/luxembourg/index_en.htm
Macedonia ✓
http://www.mfa.gov.mk/index
.php/mk/konzularni-
uslugi/za-stranski-drzavjani
Maltese Ordinary Passports or National Identity Cards
must be valid for the duration of stay in Macedonia and
for a minimum of three months from the last day of stay
in Macedonia. It is advisable to have your onward flight
ticket as proof of duration of stay.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:-
All travellers, whether requiring a visa or not, are
OBLIGED to REGISTER themselves at the nearest
POLICE STATION WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THEIR
ENTRY in the Republic of Macedonia.
Source:-
http://www.mfa.gov.mk/index.php?option=com_conten
t&view=article&id=2594&Itemid=1209&lang=en
Macau ✓
http://mt.china-
embassy.org/eng/
Malaysia ✓
http://www.imi.gov.my/index.
php/en/main-
services/visa/visa-
requirement-by-country
Mauritius ✓
http://passport.govmu.org/En
glish/Passport%20and%20Vis
a%20Requirement%20in%20
Mauritius/Pages/Visa-
Requirements-in-
Mauritius.aspx
Mexico ✓
https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/i
talia/index.php/seccion-
consular/157-tramites-y-
requisitos
Kindly note that Maltese nationals visiting Mexico must
also obligatorily fill in a Multiple Migration Form at
point of entry and must always carry a passport having
a validity from entry until exit from Mexico. To access
information on the Multiple Migration Form please
visit:-
https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/solicitud.html
The immigration authority may request the traveller to
verify the reason for their trip, by means of any of the
following documents: Hotel reservation, return tickets
(itinerary), tour tickets (itinerary).
Other conditions apply for other specific (non-tourism)
purposes. Please visit the following link for more
information
https://www.gob.mx/tramites/ficha/internacion-al-
territorio-nacional-de-personas-extranjeras-que-no-
requieren-visa/INM629
Moldova ✓
http://www.mfa.gov.md/entry
-visas-moldova/
Monaco ✓
http://en.gouv.mc/Governme
nt-Institutions/The-
Government/Ministry-of-
Foreign-Affairs-and-
Cooperation
Montenegro ✓
http://www.mvpei.gov.me/en/
sections/consular-affairs/visa-
regimes-for-foreign-citizens/
Morocco
(Kingdom of)
✓
http://www.ambasciatamaroc
co.it/marocco-informazioni-
pratiche/
Netherlands ✓
https://www.netherlandsandy
ou.nl/your-country-and-the-
netherlands/malta
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
Netherlands without requiring a visa. For stays of shorter
or longer than 90 days, registrations may need to be
made according to the law of the country before the
expiration of the 90 days. Carrying a Maltese valid
Identity Card or an ordinary passport valid for the
duration of your intended stay is sufficient as
immigration police still have a right to request proof that
you enjoy Schengen area rights, whilst should there be
legal border checks, then you will still require such a
document. Flight service providers will also require
proof of identity. Given that no outward flight booking
is required to be shown by EU and Schengen area
nationals when entering, it is suggested that in the
absence of such outward flight booking, the passport or
ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond the date of
entry into the country. Please search for any obligation
for registering your presence or other formalities, as EU
national when visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
An EU national visiting for short stays will not be
required to register presence. If you are planning to
stay in the Netherlands for more than 4 months, you
have to register with the Municipal Personal Records
Database (BRP) of the municipality.
Source: https://ind.nl/en/short-stay/Pages/EUEER-
citizens-Swiss-and-their-family-members-.aspx
Nicaragua ✓
http://www.embassyinfo.net/
nicaraguan-embassy-in-
rome-italy.html
Norway ✓
http://www.amb-
norvegia.it/studywork/
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in
Norway without requiring a visa. For stays of shorter or
longer than 90 days, registrations may need to be made
according to the law of the country before the expiration
of the 90 days. Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or
an ordinary passport valid for the duration of your
intended stay is sufficient as immigration police still
have a right to request proof that you enjoy Schengen
area rights, whilst should there be legal border checks,
then you will still require such a document. Flight service
providers will also require proof of identity. Given that
no outward flight booking is required to be shown by
EU and Schengen area nationals when entering, it is
suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country. Please
search for any obligation for registering your presence
or other formalities, as EU national when visiting this
State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
EU/EEA nationals are entitled to work, study and live in
Norway. All EU/EEA nationals who are going to stay in
Norway for more than three months must register.
If you are a job seeker and have not found work yet, you
must report to the police as a job seeker no later than
three months after your arrival in Norway.
If you are an employer, please see our information
about employing an EU/EEA national.
Source:-https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/the-
registration-scheme-for-eueea-nationals/?c=mlt
New Zealand ✓
www.nzembassy.com/italy https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-
visas/apply-for-a-visa/tools-and-information/general-
information/visa-waiver-countries
Panama ✓
http://www.migracion.gob.pa
/index.php/permisos-y-
requisitos-para-
visas/permisos-migratorios
Paraguay ✓
http://www.embaparitalia.it/h
ome/index.php?option=com_
content&view=article&id=51
&Itemid=77&lang=es
http://www2.mre.gov.py/
Peru’ ✓
(With some
exceptions).
www.embaperuva.it
E-mail of Embassy of Peru to
the Holy See:
Maltese ordinary passport holders visiting for tourism,
for studying, or for business purposes can stay for up to
90 days within any calendar year without requiring a
visa. Visiting Peru as a Missionary or for work purposes
requires a visa.
Source:
http://www.consulado.pe/Documents/visas/Requerimie
nto_Visas_Cuidadanos_Extranjeros.pdf
(The)
Philippines ✓
http://www.immigration.gov.p
h/
Maltese passport holders must have a return flight ticket
and a passport valid for at least 6 months. Otherwise, the
traveller may be denied entry.
Length of stay is calculated by starting on the next day
after the day of arrival in the Philippines.
Maltese nationals who wish to remain in the Philippines
for longer than 30 days (for another 29 days) need to
apply for an extension of stay with the Immigration
Office of the Philippines before the expiration of their
period of allowed stay in the Philippines. Kindly visit the
Philippines’ Immigration Bureau website:-
http://immigration.gov.ph/visa-requirements/non-
immigrant-visa/temporary-visitor-visa/visa-waiver
Alternatively, a Maltese national can procure a Visa upon
arrival in the Philippines valid for 59 days of stay.
Maltese nationals wishing to extend their 59 day visa
stay can visit the following link for more information:-
http://immigration.gov.ph/visa-requirements/non-
immigrant-visa/temporary-visitor-visa/extension-of-
authorized-stay-beyond-59-days
For more information as to the right to extend one’s
stay, please visit:-
http://immigration.gov.ph/visa-requirements/non-
immigrant-visa/temporary-visitor-visa/long-stay-
visitor-visa-extension-lsvve
Source: http://immigration.gov.ph/#
Poland ✓
http://www.msz.gov.pl/en/tra
vel_to_poland/visa/visa
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country. Please search for any
obligation for registering your presence or other
formalities, as EU national when visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
If you ever require to remain in Poland for longer than
90 days, you will need to register your residence in
Poland no later than the day after the end of the period
of three months from your arrival. In order to register
your residence, you should visit the offices of the
Provincial Authority responsible for your place of
residence. Persons not in employment (such as
pensioners and self-sufficient persons) must present the
following documents to prove they have sufficient
means to support themselves: for example, a credit card
or a certificate confirming that they have funds in a bank
or other financial institution, stamped and signed by an
authorised employee of the bank or institution
concerned and issued no earlier than one month before
the residence registration application is submitted. You
do not have to carry the residence registration certificate
with you at all times. Failure to register your residence is
punishable by a fine.
Source:-
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-
residence/poland/index_en.htm
Portugal ✓
http://www.portugal.gov.pt/e
n/ministries/mne.aspxhttp://w
ww.embportroma.it/
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country. Please search for any
obligation for registering your presence or other
formalities, as EU national when visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
After 3 months in Portugal, EU citizens have 30 days to
register their presence in the country, after which they
receive a registration certificate. They must apply at their
local town hall (Câmara Municipal) . More information
can be found:-
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-
residence/portugal/index_en.htm
Romania ✓
https://www.mae.ro/en/node/
2035
Maltese nationals are allowed a maximum of 90 days’
stay within a 180-day period using either a valid Maltese
Identity Card or an ordinary passport valid for the
duration of stay. Given that no outward flight booking is
required to be shown by EU nationals when entering, it
is suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country. Please
search for any obligation for registering your presence
or other formalities, as EU national when visiting this EU
State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
To stay in Romania for more than 3 months, EU
citizens must register their residence and obtain a
registration certificate with the territorial units of the
General Inspectorate for Immigration. More information
can be obtained by visiting:-
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-
residence/romania/index_en.htm
Samoa Less than or
equal to 60
days
http://www.mfat.gov.ws/visas
/
San Marino ✓
http://www.esteri.sm/on-
line/en/home.html
E-mail: [email protected]
Senegal ✓
E-mail:
Maltese nationals can obtain a visa on arrival for a
maximum stay of 3 months at Dakar (DKR) airport. No
fee is required. Visitors not holding return/onward
tickets could be refused entry.
Serbia ✓
http://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/con
sular-affairs/entry-serbia/visa-
regime
Maltese ordinary passport holders do not require a visa
for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 months period starting
from the date of the first entry.
*A national Identity (I.D.) card can also be used to travel
to Serbia.
Seychelles ✓
http://www.mfa.gov.sc/static.
php?content_id=2
The citizens of the European Union may stay in the
territory of Seychelles for a maximum period of three
months during a six months period following the date
of first entry into the territory of the country.
Source:http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22009A0630%2805%29&qid=1
451172310633&from=EN
Singapore ✓
https://www.mfa.gov.sg/cont
ent/mfa/consular_information
/foreigners_visiting_singapore
.html
Slovak
Republic
✓
https://www.mzv.sk/web/en/c
onsular_info
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country. Please search for any
obligation for registering your presence or other
formalities, as EU national when visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
Slovenia ✓
http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/trav
el_and_visa_information/
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country. Please search for any
obligation for registering your presence or other
formalities, as EU national when visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
Solomon
Islands
✓
http://www.mfaet.gov.sb/
E-mail: [email protected]
South Africa ✓
Email: [email protected]
Passports and other documents accepted for entry
must be valid for a minimum of 30 days beyond the
period of intended stay. It is useful to keep handy your
flight return booking to show your intended duration
of stay and the hotel booking, in case immigration
officers request this information.
Admission and Transit Restrictions:
• Travellers with a non-machine readable passport
are not allowed to enter or transit. (Machine-
readable passports are not necessarily biometric
passports. MT passports issued before the biometric
versions are machine readable).
• South Africa does not accept loose leaf Temporary
Travel Documents.
• Travellers who have visited Guinea, Liberia or Sierra
Leone are subject to screening and health checks.
• Extension of stay for additional 90 days is possible.
Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient
funds to cover their stay and documents for their
next destination, i.e. onward tickets.
Republic of
Korea (South
Korea)
✓
http://www.mofat.go.kr/ENG/
visa/application/index.jsp?me
nu=m_40_10
Spain ✓
www.exteriores.gob.es/embaj
adas/laveleta
Email: [email protected]
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country.
For more information on the duty of registering your
presence when intending to remain in Spain for longer
than 3 months, please visit:-
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-
residence/spain/index_en.htm
St. Lucia Less than or
equal to 42
days
http://externalaffairs.govt.lc/
St. Kitts and
Nevis
✓ http://www.foreign.gov.kn/
St. Vincent and
the Grenadines ✓
http://www.foreign.gov.vc/for
eign/
Swaziland ✓
http://www.gov.sz/index.php?
option=com_content&view=a
rticle&id=456&Itemid=270
E-mail of High Commission in
London:
Sweden ✓
http://www.government.se/g
overnment-
policy/migration/information-
on-visas/
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country. Please search for any
obligation for registering your presence or other
formalities, as EU national when visiting this EU State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
As an EU citizen you can move to Sweden without
having to apply for a permit. Neither do you have to
register your residence after three months in the
country. More information is available on the Migration
Board's website.
However, if you intend to stay longer than a year you
need to register in the Swedish population register.
More information can be found on the Tax Agency's
website.
Source to information and links:-
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-
residence/sweden/index_en.htm
Switzerland ✓
https://www.eda.admin.ch/co
untries/italy/en/home/repres
entations/embassy-rome.html
Maltese nationals are allowed to enter and reside in the
country. For stays of shorter or longer than 90 days,
registrations may need to be made according to the law
of the country before the expiration of the 90 days.
Carrying a Maltese valid Identity Card or an ordinary
passport valid for the duration of your intended stay is
sufficient as immigration police still have a right to
request proof that you enjoy Schengen area rights,
whilst should there be legal border checks, then you will
still require such a document. Flight service providers
will also require proof of identity. Given that no outward
flight booking is required to be shown by EU and
Schengen area nationals when entering, it is suggested
that in the absence of such outward flight booking, the
passport or ID card be valid for at least 90 days beyond
the date of entry into the country. Please search for any
obligation for registering your presence or other
formalities, as EU national when visiting this State.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/docu
ments-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm
One has 14 days after arrival in Switzerland to register at
one’s local Residents’ Registration Office and to arrange
to get your residence permit from the Cantonal
migration offices. More information can be found on
these links:-
https://www.expatica.com/ch/visas-and-
permits/Moving-to-Switzerland-Swiss-visas-and-
permits_107631.html
https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home.html
Taiwan ✓
Tonga ✓ [email protected]
Trinidad and
Tobago
✓ https://foreign.gov.tt/
Tunisia ✓
http://www.diplomatie.gov.tn
/
E-mail:
Tuvalu ✓
http://www.tuvaluislands.com
/gov_addresses.htm
t
90 days within any 180-day period
Uganda ✓ http://www.mofa.go.ug/
Ukraine ✓
https://malta.in.ua/visa-
information
Citizens of Malta are granted visa free entrance to
Ukraine for a tourist visit provided that their stay would
not exceed 90 days in 180-day period.
All visitors should present a valid passport. Additionally,
foreign citizen must be in possession of adequate funds
for the duration of stay in Ukraine. The sum is
approximately 525 Euros per week (depending on
current exchange rate for the day of entry). Border
service may perform relevant random checks at the
border crossing point.
In order to comply with the above regulation, foreign
citizen must present either:
1. present for visual inspection cash currency of Ukraine
or other convertible currency (US dollars, Euros).
2. a document that allows to receive the necessary
(specified) amount of funds from a bank in Ukraine.
3. banking card of a major international payment
systems (Visa, Mastercard) and bank statement
indicating the amount available.
4. A document indicating reservation or payment for
accomodation in Ukraine or paid up meals in Ukraine.
5. tourism service contract or tourist voucher.
6. invitation letter from a Ukrainian party indicating that
such party will bear all the costs and expenses of a
foreign citizen.
7. return ticket from Ukraine either the country of
citizenship or residence or any third country.
However, it is important to know that the Maltese
citizens still need a visa if they plan to work or study in
Ukraine.
In order to find out more precise information regarding
the visas of different categories for Maltese citizens to
Ukraine it is recommended to address The Embassy of
Ukraine in Rome:
Via Guido d'Arezzo, 9
00198 Rome, Italy
Phone:+39-6-8412630
Fax: +39-6-8547539
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: http://www.mfa.gov.ua/italy/itl/news/top.htm
U.K. ✓
https://www.gov.uk/governm
ent/organisations/uk-visas-
and-immigration
Maltese nationals are allowed a maximum of 90 days’
stay within a 180-day period using either a valid Maltese
Identity Card or an ordinary passport valid for the
duration of stay. Given that no outward flight booking is
required to be shown by EU nationals when entering, it
is suggested that in the absence of such outward flight
booking, the passport or ID card be valid for at least 90
days beyond the date of entry into the country.
United Arab
Emirates ✓
EU Schengen Area nationals, are allowed visa-free travel
to the territory of the UAE for a period of stay of 90
days in any 180-day period following the date of the
stamp provided in their passport upon entry.
In order to benefit from this visa-free travel, Maltese
nationals must be in possession of:-an ordinary,
diplomatic, service/official or special passport with a
validity of 6 months from date of entry.
Visa-free travel applies to all categories of persons and
for any kind of purposes of travel (ie. tourism, cultural
visits, scientific activities, family visits, business etc.),
except to persons travelling for the purpose of carrying
out a paid activity (ie. except for working against
payment in the UAE).
United States
of America
✓ https://mt.usembassy.gov/vis
as/
For transiting through or travelling to the USA for
tourism or business purposes, a Maltese passport holder
does not require a visa (but requires only an ESTA) for
stays of up to a maximum of 90 days provided the
following conditions are met:
1. Holder must have an ordinary biometric passport
(issued as from September 2008 having at the base of
its front cover a small rectangle with a circular shape
within it).
2.a. If any Maltese passport holder has travelled to or
been present in Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia or
Yemen on/after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions
for travel for diplomatic or military purposes in the
service of a VWP country), s/he will have to apply for a
Visa (via a DS-160 application) in advance, even if only
transiting through a U.S. airport.
b. Maltese nationals who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq,
Sudan or Syria, will also need to apply for a Visa (via a
DS-160 application) through the U.S. Embassy.
These notices, and others which may be relevant, may
be accessed through the U.S Embassy webpage:
http://malta.usembassy.gov/visas.html
If any of the above-mentioned criteria are not met, the
Maltese national must apply for a US visa by filling in a
DS-160 Form: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
Maltese nationals not requiring a Visa must
OBLIGATORILY fill in an online-form called ESTA at
least 72 hrs prior to departure. Not applying for an
ESTA online in good time for the obtainment of
electronic travel authorisation will disqualify one
from boarding the final flight to the U.S.A.
More information on the Visa Waiver Agreement and
ESTA Procedure is visible on the U.S. Embassy’s
Website:-
https://mt.usembassy.gov/visas/visa-waiver-program/
➢
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/application.html?execution=e1
s1
For stays of longer than 90 days, Maltese nationals are
obliged to apply for a U.S. visa. Whoever applies for a
U.S. Visa, does not need to complete the online ESTA
form.
Note (1): Any Maltese national who is still in possession
of a valid entry visa on a non-biometric passport can still
enter the USA if travelling with a valid passport AND the
passport with the valid visa.
Note (2): All Maltese public officers, regardless of type
of passport (diplomatic or ordinary) who are required to
visit the USA on Official duty will require a visa and
should fill in a DS-160 Form, and contact the Consular
Directorate within the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and
Trade Promotion of Malta immediately.
Uruguay ✓
Ministry for Foreign Affairs:
http://www.mrree.gub.uy/
E-mail of Embassy:
The 90 day visa free stay is valid within a 180 day period
Uzbekistan
✓
30 days visa
free for single entry
into Uzbekistan
As from 1st. February 2019, Maltese ordinary passport
holders can enter into the Republic of Uzbekistan
without requiring a Visa for a single entry which does
not exceed 30days’ stay and on condition they hold a
passport with a minimum validity of at least three (3)
months from the date of expected exit (or from the end
of the 30 days allocated).
For this reason it is helpful to have a copy of the flight
return booking in order to prove your duration of stay
However if an applicant wants a multiply entry
visa he/she has to apply for a Visa and use the normal
procedure.
Vanuatu ✓
http://www.vanuatu.gov.vu/
E-mail of Consul in Rome:
m
Vatican City ✓
Venezuela ✓
www.italia.embajada.gov.ve
Zambia ✓
✓
http://www.zambiatourism.co
m/travel-info/visa-
information
(For
business)
(For
tourism)
MT nationals can stay up to 90 days in any one year for
tourism purposes, and up to 30 days in any one year for
business purposes.
Zimbabwe ✓
https://www.evisa.gov.zw/