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Malta Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Malta passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

Global Rank
#5
Visa-Free Destinations
127
120
Visa-Free
49
E-Visa
7
Visa on Arrival
17
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid
5 Angola Visa Free
Notes
International Certificate of Vaccination required
6 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free -
7 Argentina Visa Free -
8 Armenia Visa Free -
9 Australia E-Visa
Notes
90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted
10 Austria Visa Free -
11 Azerbaijan E-Visa -
12 Bahamas Visa Free -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival -
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Free
Notes
Visa-free until 31 December 2026.
17 Belgium Visa Free -
18 Belize Visa Free -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
20 Bhutan E-Visa -
21 Bolivia Visa Free -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6-month period ID card valid
23 Botswana Visa Free -
24 Brazil Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
25 Brunei Visa Free -
26 Bulgaria Visa Free -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi E-Visa
Notes
It is mandatory for those who want to get a visa on arrival to complete the form online prior to boarding.
29 Cabo Verde Visa Free
Notes
Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.
30 Cambodia E-Visa
Notes
Visa is also obtainable online.
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Free
Notes
eTA not required if entering by land.
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa
Notes
90 daus
35 Chile Visa Free -
36 China Visa Free
Notes
Visa-free from November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2026.
37 Colombia Visa Free
Notes
90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Free -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
41 Croatia Visa Free -
42 Cuba E-Visa
Notes
Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
43 Cyprus Visa Free -
44 Czechia Visa Free -
45 Denmark Visa Free -
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
48 Dominican Republic Visa Free -
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
51 Ecuador Visa Free -
52 Egypt E-Visa -
53 El Salvador Visa Free -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Malabo International Airport. The processing fee is 75 USD.
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Visa Free -
57 Eswatini Visa Free -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
59 Fiji Visa Free -
60 Finland Visa Free -
61 France Visa Free -
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Free -
64 Georgia Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid
65 Germany Visa Free -
66 Ghana Visa Required -
67 Greece Visa Free -
68 Grenada Visa Free -
69 Guatemala Visa Free -
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana E-Visa
Notes
An eVisa(Approval letter) can only be obtained after contacting the Department of Immigration and Citizenship by phone. Payment is done upon arrival.
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Free -
75 Hungary Visa Free -
76 Iceland Visa Free -
77 India E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. 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.
78 Indonesia Visa on Arrival
Notes
Not available at all entry points.
79 Iran E-Visa -
80 Iraq E-Visa
Notes
Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan.
81 Ireland Visa Free -
82 Israel E-Visa -
83 Italy Visa Free -
84 Jamaica Visa Free -
85 Japan Visa Free -
86 Jordan E-Visa
Notes
Conditions apply
87 Kazakhstan Visa Free -
88 Kenya Visa Required -
89 Kiribati Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
90 Kuwait E-Visa -
91 Kyrgyzstan Visa Free -
92 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
93 Latvia Visa Free -
94 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
Extendable 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.
95 Lesotho Visa Free -
96 Liberia E-Visa -
97 Libya E-Visa -
98 Liechtenstein Visa Free -
99 Lithuania Visa Free -
100 Luxembourg Visa Free -
101 Madagascar E-Visa -
102 Malawi E-Visa -
103 Malaysia Visa Free -
104 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
105 Mali Visa Required -
106 Marshall Islands Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
107 Mauritania E-Visa
Notes
Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
108 Mauritius Visa Free -
109 Mexico Visa Free -
110 Micronesia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
111 Moldova Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
112 Monaco Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid
113 Mongolia Visa Free
Notes
Visa-free from January 4, 2023 to December 31, 2026.
114 Montenegro Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid for 30 days
115 Morocco Visa Free -
116 Mozambique E-Visa -
117 Myanmar E-Visa
Notes
eVisa 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.
118 Namibia E-Visa -
119 Nauru Visa Required -
120 Nepal Visa on Arrival -
121 Netherlands Visa Free -
122 New Zealand E-Visa
Notes
International 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. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
123 Nicaragua Visa Free -
124 Niger Visa Required -
125 Nigeria E-Visa
Notes
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.
126 North Korea Visa Required -
127 North Macedonia Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid
128 Norway Visa Free -
129 Oman Visa Free
Notes
An eVisa valid for 30 days is also available.
130 Pakistan E-Visa
Notes
Issued free of charge.
131 Palau Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
132 Panama Visa Free -
133 Papua New Guinea E-Visa -
134 Paraguay Visa Free -
135 Peru Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6-month period
136 Philippines Visa Free -
137 Poland Visa Free -
138 Portugal Visa Free -
139 Qatar Visa Free -
140 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
141 Romania Visa Free -
142 Russia E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive and departure via 29 checkpoints
143 Rwanda Visa Free -
144 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Required -
145 Saint Lucia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
147 Samoa Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
148 San Marino Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid
149 Sao Tome and Principe Visa Free -
150 Saudi Arabia E-Visa -
151 Senegal Visa Free -
152 Serbia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6-month period ID card valid
153 Seychelles E-Visa
Notes
Travelers must obtain an ETA before departure.
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
155 Singapore Visa Free -
156 Slovakia Visa Free -
157 Slovenia Visa Free -
158 Solomon Islands Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
159 Somalia E-Visa
Notes
Available at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports. 30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
160 South Africa Visa Free -
161 South Korea Visa Free
Notes
K-ETA exemption until the end of 2026.
162 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
163 Spain Visa Free -
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa -
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname Visa Free
Notes
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry eVisa is also available.
167 Sweden Visa Free -
168 Switzerland Visa Free -
169 Syria E-Visa -
170 Tajikistan Visa Free
Notes
Visa also available online.
171 Tanzania Visa Free -
172 Thailand Visa Free -
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
175 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
176 Tunisia Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid on organized tours
177 Turkey Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
179 Tuvalu Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
180 Uganda Visa Free
Notes
May apply online.
181 Ukraine Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
182 United Arab Emirates Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
183 United Kingdom Visa Required
Notes
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.
184 United States Visa Required
Notes
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.
185 Uruguay Visa Free -
186 Uzbekistan Visa Free -
187 Vanuatu Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
188 Vatican City Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid
189 Venezuela Visa Free -
190 Vietnam E-Visa -
191 Yemen Visa Required -
192 Zambia Visa Free -
193 Zimbabwe Visa Free -

Destinations by Region

Asia 46 countries
Europe 44 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 14 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Malta passport holders visit visa-free?
Malta passport holders can visit 127 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Malta passport?
The Malta passport is ranked #5 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Malta citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Malta citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Malta citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.