Nationals of these countries must be in possession of a
valid ID card and be visiting Malta as tourists for a time
period not exceeding 3 months.
Visitors from the European Union, Australia, Canada, United
States and Japan do not require a visa for a stay shorter
than 3 months.
Nationals of: Andorra, Argentina, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Egypt, Estonia, Iceland, India, Israel, Hungary, Republic
of Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Monaco, Morocco, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Saudi Arabia,
Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay
and the Vatican City do not require a visa for stays of up
to 3 months. Nationals of UK dependencies do not require a
visa for stays of up to 3 months either.
Passengers continuing their journey to a third country with
the same flight or with the first connecting flight available
within 24 hours do not need a visa provided they are in receipt
of appropriate documentation pertaining to the remainder of
their journey and do not leave the airport.
All other nationals of countries not described above will
require a visa. Please note that circumstances continually
alter so please contact the representative office of Malta
in your area for the latest travel information before you
leave.
VISAS:
Required by all except the following for stays
of up to 3 months:
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the
chart above;
(b) nationals of Commonwealth countries (except
nationals of Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Mozambique,
Namibia, Nigeria and Sri Lanka who do need a visa to enter
Malta);
(c) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Chile,
Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Iceland, Indonesia,
Israel, Hungary (30 days), Korea (Rep. of), Kuwait, Latvia,
Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Monaco, Morocco, Norway,
Poland, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay and Vatican City;
(d) nationals of UK Dependencies;
(e) travellers on transit journeys who are continuing
their trip by the same of first connecting airport within
24 hours provided they are holding valid onward or return
documentation and not leaving the airport.
Note: Hong Kong citizens in
possession of British Overseas (BOC) passports and British
Nationals Overseas (BNO) passports do not require a visa;
however, holders of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(HKSAR) passports do require a visa.
Types of visa and cost:
Single-entry: £23.50; Transit:
£18. Multiple-entry visas for 1 year are issued
only by the Immigration Police in Malta.
Note: Visitors requiring an entry visa to Malta
and undertaking day trips of less than 24 hours to another
country do not need to pay for another entry visa on their
return to Malta.
Validity: Single-entry visa: 1
month; Transit visa: 24 hours. For renewal or extension, apply
to the High Commission or Embassy.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section
at Embassy or High Commission).
Application requirements: (a) Application form.
(b) 2 passport-size photos. (c) Passport. (d) Fee (payable
in cash or by postal order only). (e) £3.50 is required
to cover postage costs, if not collecting visa in person.
These can be handed in at the High Commission or Embassy.
Working days required: 10.
Temporary residence: Apply to Principal Immigration
Officer, Immigration Office, Police Headquarters, Floriana,
Malta.
N.B. The information above is meant to serve as a guide only.
Please confirm the above facts with the relevant Maltese embassy
or consulate in your country well before your date of travel
to Malta.
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