Malta is an EU member state. For detailed information about documents needed to enter the Maltese Islands, visit the Malta Foreign Affairs Ministry page here.
EU CITIZENS
If you are travelling between one of the 27 Schengen countries which are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain (including the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands), France, Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores), Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden.
It is advisable that you still carry Passport or National ID Card with you as you might be asked to present them for identification or security checks.
If you are travelling to any non-Schengen countries you are required to present a valid passport or ID card at departure and entry points.
If you are entering or leaving the EU you are required to present a valid passport or ID card.
More information can be obtained on the EU Commission website here.
NON-EU CITIZENS
You will be required to show a valid passport at check-in, security points, before boarding a flight and on arrival to your destination.
Visa requirements to enter a country vary depending on your nationality and destination. For example, the United Kingdom and Ireland have slightly different rules on visas from other EU countries.
You can apply for a Visa from the consulate or embassy of the country you are visiting. Also, if you hold a residence permit from a Schengen country, it is considered equivalent to a Visa document within the Schengen zone. However, to visit non-Schengen countries, you may need a Visa issued by that country.
Citizens of certain countries, such as the US and Japan, do not require a visa to visit the EU for three months or less. There are 42 countries in total which benefit from these rules. You can view the entire list here.
Read more about the Visa requirements for non-EU nationals here.
Children need to have a passport or ID card in their own name to travel.
IMPORTANT:
The European Union is introducing the Entry/Exit System (EES) for all non-EU travellers entering or leaving the Schengen Area. This system will replace passport stamping with a quick, automated process that records travel details and basic biometric data (fingerprints and facial image).
The EES will be rolled out in phases from 12 October 2025, becoming fully operational in 2026.
Learn more at travel-europe.europa.eu
If you hold a UK visa and use a biometric residence permit (BRP) or card (BRC) to prove your immigration status, access your eVisa before you travel on GOV.UK. If you already have an eVisa, make sure your travel document is registered to your account.
If you do not need a visa to visit the UK for short stays of up to six months, you will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).
Eligible visitors should apply for their ETA through the UK ETA app, which is quick and simple to use and enables most applicants to receive a decision within hours. For more information see: Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA).
Important: From 12 October 2025, the EU is introducing the Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-EU visitors. You’ll need to provide biometric data at border control. More info: travel-europe.europa.eu
Read more about the Visa requirements for travel into Istanbul, here.
Important: From 12 October 2025, the EU is introducing the Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-EU visitors. You’ll need to provide biometric data at border control. More info: travel-europe.europa.eu
