Malta passport visa-free countries

Traveling with a Maltese passport

As the global passport power rank states, in 2023, the Maltese passport is in the 6th place when it comes to strength, so Malta passport holders can travel to around 151 countries without a passport. It is a very convenient option, as no additional procedures are needed, and only a valid passport is necessary to cross the border.

The Malta passport application process

It is quite easy to obtain a Malta passport. First, visit the Passport Office and pick up all the needed documents (or download the forms online). Then, Malta citizens over 18 years old should:

1. Enter the necessary information in Form A and get the signature of the recommender (professional person or priest).
2. Go to the Passport Office, take a photo there, and provide their signature as well as fingerprints.
3. Cover the service fee by cash, check, or card.

Your passport will be ready within the next several days. Remember to have an ID while applying for a passport.

Malta passport visa-free countries

Maltese citizens have visa-free access to the following countries:

• Andorra
• United Arab Emirates
• Anguilla
• Albania
• Armenia
• Argentina
• American Samoa
• Austria
• Australia
• Aruba
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Barbados
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Bermuda
• Brunei
• Brazil
• Bahamas
• Botswana
• Belarus
• Belize
• Canada
• Switzerland
• Cook Islands
• Chile
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Serbia
• Cyprus
• Germany
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Estonia
• Spain
• Finland
• Fiji
• Falkland Islands
• Micronesia
• Faroe Islands
• France
• United Kingdom
• Grenada
• Georgia
• French Guiana
• Gibraltar
• Greenland
• Gambia
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Guam
• Hong Kong
• Honduras
• Croatia
• Haiti
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Israel
• Iceland
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Kiribati
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• South Korea
• Cayman Islands
• Kazakhstan
• Saint Lucia
• Liechtenstein
• Lesotho
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Latvia
• Morocco
• Monaco
• Moldova
• Montenegro
• Marshall Islands
• Macedonia
• Macau
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Montserrat
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Malaysia
• New Caledonia
• Nicaragua
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Niue
• New Zealand
• Panama
• Peru
• French Polynesia
• Philippines
• Pakistan
• Poland
• San Marino
• Senegal
• El Salvador
• Caicos Islands
• Tunisia
• Tonga
• Tuvalu
• Taiwan
• Tanzania
• Ukraine
• Uganda
• United States
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vatican City
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Venezuela
• British Virgin Islands
• Vanuatu
• Samoa
• Mayotte
• South Africa
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Qatar
• Singapore
• Seychelles
• Palau
• Portugal
• Sweden
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Romania
• Paraguay
• Kosovo
• Palestine
• United States Virgin Islands
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Solomon Islands
• Saint Martin
• Puerto Rico
• Cape Verde
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Eswatini
• Caribbean Netherlands

Visa-free travel is very convenient, as Malta citizens don’t need to meet visa requirements and cover the service fee. Only a valid passport for at least 6 months is necessary.

The benefits of visiting visa-free countries with a Maltese passport

There are many benefits of visa-free travel. Malta citizens can enjoy easy access to visa-free countries, don’t need to take part in the visa application process, pay the fee, and waste their time at the embassy or consulate. They can enter visa-free destinations only with a valid passport that won’t expire within the next 6 months.

Countries offering e-Visa to Maltese citizens

Online visa is available for Maltese citizenship holders for the below places:

• Angola
• Azerbaijan
• Ivory Coast
• Djibouti
• Ethiopia
• Guinea
• India
• Iran
• Myanmar
• Oman
• Vietnam
• Russia
• South Sudan

It is very convenient to apply for an e-visa, as there is no need to visit the embassy or consulate, and the whole process is done online. Just complete the form, cover the fee, and wait for the confirmation that will be sent to your email.

Countries offering visas on arrival to Maltese passport holders

Visa on arrival can be obtained by Malta citizens who want to travel to the following destinations:

• Bangladesh
• Burkina Faso
• Bahrain
• Benin
• Bolivia
• Egypt
• Gabon
• Guinea Bissau
• Guinea
• Indonesia
• Iraq
• Jordan
• Kenya
• Cambodia
• Comoros
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Sri Lanka
• Madagascar
• Mongolia
• Mauritania
• Maldives
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Nepal
• Papua New Guinea
• Sierra Leone
• Somalia
• Togo
• Thailand
• Tajikistan
• Rwanda
• Saudi Arabia
• Saint Helena

In order to get a visa on arrival, Malta citizens must visit the special point at the airport and wait during the border crossing to complete the application process. However, they don’t need to prepare earlier to get a visa.

Countries where Maltese citizens need to get a visa to travel to

Malta citizens are not able to travel visa-free to the countries listed below:

• Afghanistan
• Burundi
• Bhutan
• Congo
• Central African Republic
• Republic of the Congo
• Cameroon
• China
• Cuba
• Algeria
• Eritrea
• Ghana
• Equatorial Guinea
• Guyana
• North Korea
• Liberia
• Libya
• Mali
• Namibia
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Nauru
• Suriname
• Syria
• Chad
• Turkmenistan
• Yemen
• Sudan

A visa is a must-have to go to the above countries as a Malta passport holder. Contact the nearest embassy or consulate to know more details about the requirements.