Visa Requirements for Maltese Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Malta

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Freedom of Travel

Maltese passport holders can travel to 30 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.

Visa Not Required

88 destinations allow visa-free entry to Maltese citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 5 destinations for passport holders of Malta.

  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival45 daysRemarks updated .
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 monthExtendable for 2 additional months
    Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days

eVisa

Maltese passport allows entry to 36 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks A visa is not required for individuals born in Afghanistan or for those who can provide proof that one of their parents is an Afghan national or was born in Afghanistan.
    e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisitor90 daysRequirement updated .90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Must have an international vaccination certificate.
    Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR).
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated , remarks The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa1 monthRequirement updated .
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Canada PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsRequirement updated .eTA not required if entering by land.
  • Chad PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthseVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 daysRequirement updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated , remarks e-Visa holders must arrive via Malabo International Airport. The processing fee is 75 USD.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks An eVisa(Approval letter) can only be obtained after contacting the Department of Immigration and Citizenship by phone.
    Payment is done upon arrival.
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan.
  • Israel PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRequirement updated .
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated , remarks Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Independent travel is not permitted, and visitors must organize their visit through a tour guide. A tourist police escort is required at all times.
    An eVisa will not be granted without a sponsor or tour agency.
    A security letter issued by the Libyan Immigration Authorities may also be required.
    Holders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Libya.
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsInternational Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Holders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities.
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Online Visa eligible.
    Issued in 7-10 business days.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 days
  • Russia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive and departure via 29 checkpoints
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRequirement updated .
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    ETA3 monthsRequirement updated .Travelers must obtain an ETA before departure.
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Obtainable online 30 days single entry for 100 USD, 90 days multiple entry for 200 USD and 180 days multiple entry for 350 USD.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 daysRequirement updated .
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsRequirement updated .ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required.
    ID card valid for subjects with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme until at least 31 December 2025.
    Adults can use ePassport gates.
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days

eVisa / On Arrival

For 21 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Malta.

  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .It is mandatory for those who want to get a visa on arrival to complete the form online prior to boarding.
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa is also obtainable online.
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival31 daysRequirement updated .
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysRequirement updated .eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Not available at all entry points.
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Conditions apply
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .18
    e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRequirement updated , remarks
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthRequirement updated .
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Sri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
    ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
    A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival.
    Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

12 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Malta. This requirement may be waived off if Maltese citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

  • Algeria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Application for a tourist visa to Algeria must be accompanied either by a certificate of accommodation.
    Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel.
    Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days.
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Mali PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Nauru PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Niger PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .10-day visa on arrival if holding a letter of invitation provided by a company registered in Turkmenistan with a prior approval from the Foreign Ministry. Visitors can apply to extend their stay for an additional 10 days.
    When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD.
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .