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Visas 

Visas

Malta forms part of the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area is a group of 26 European countries which have abolished passport and immigration controls at their common borders. Malta opted in to the Schengen Area on the 20th December 2007.

Entry

European Union Nationals are allowed to enter and exit Malta freely based in line with the freedom of movement. This extends to their family with no restrictions on the purpose of their visit.

  • Third Country nationals may on enter Malta if: 
  • They are seeking entry through a border crossing point; 
  • They possess a travel document which is valid and enables them to cross the border 
  • They possess the necessary documents which justify the purpose of their visit to Malta and must prove that they possess the means of support for the duration of their     stay in Malta. 
  • They hold a transit visa or an entry visa 

If any one of the aforementioned conditions is not met, the third-country national may be denied entry by the border authorities even if in possession of a valid entry or transit visa.

The EU Charter of Fundamental Human Rights states that any European citizen is fee to move within member states and that such right be even be extended to third-country nationals. Certain third-country nationals will require a visa to enter the Schengen area. Malta being part of the Schengen Convention issues standard short-stay visas which are valid throughout the Schengen Area.

Visa

Certain third country nationals will require a Visa in order to be permitted to enter Malta. The visa will not give automatic right to entry as the holder must satisfy any other condition laid down by the Maltese government. The authorities may refuse or annul a visa if it is established that entry of the third country nation would be against public safety or public policy or if it is established that the applicant or visa holder does not possess the means to sustain himself during his period in Malta.

Visa Facilitation Agreements

There are presently eight (8) Visa Facilitation Agreements (VFAs) in force between the European Union and certain third countries on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.  These can found here http://www.foreign.gov.mt/Default.aspx?MDIS=4071

Types of Visas

Schengen Visas are valid for the territories of all the Schengen Member States. They may be simply airport transit visas or short-stay visas. There are also limited territorial visas which as opposed to

Schengen Visas are on valid in the state where they are issued. Long Stay visas are valid for more than 90 days in the issuing Schengen state and for five days for transitory purposes.

Regulations on stays exceeding 90 days fall within the competence of Malta’s national authorities and third-country nationals requesting to enter Malta with a purpose of a long stay, will at first be granted a “national” visa in order to receive a residence permit.

For more information on which Visa applies to you and the relative application procedure kindly contact us.

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      • Adoption
      • Divorce
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    • GDPR
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    • Real Estate >
      • Condominium
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    • Residency & Visas >
      • Ordinary Residence
      • The Global Residence Programme
      • Visas
    • Succession
  • People
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    • Steven Farrugia Sacco
    • Robert Gauci Maistre
    • Jean Carl Abela
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