Necessary documentation to enter Malta
Which documents are necessary to travel to Malta? Is an ID card sufficient or do I need a passport? Learn which documents are necessary to travel to Malta depending on your nationality.
EU countries
Malta has been part of the European Union (EU) since 2004, as such, citizens of the following European Union member states do not need a passport or a visa to enter Malta:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Visa-Exempt countries
In addition, for stays of less than 90 days, a visa is not needed to travel to Malta by citizens of the following countries:
Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, St. Kitts and Nevis, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, The United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Other countries
Citizens of other countries should check which documentation is necessary for them to be able to travel to Malta at the Maltese Embassy in their respective country. They may also search for said information on the Maltese Ministry for Foreign Affairs website:
