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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, Maltese passport holders can visit 111 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 86 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Europe. This covers all 16 SADAC member countries.

Visa-free 134
On arrival or eVisa 52
eTA or registration 11
Visa required 13
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Malta to Thailand Visa not required · 30 days
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As of 14 October 2026, Maltese citizens have freedom of movement in 33 countries and territories: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Martin, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

As of 14 October 2026, Maltese citizens can travel visa-free to 101 countries and territories: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Macau, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Maltese citizens need an eTA for 10 countries and territories: Australia, Canada, Israel, Kenya, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, and United States of America.

As of 14 October 2026, Maltese citizens can get a visa on arrival in 26 countries and territories: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, and Syria.

As of 14 October 2026, Maltese citizens can apply for an eVisa for 27 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation, South Sudan, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, Maltese citizens need a visa for 13 countries and territories: Algeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Eritrea, Guyana, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Maltese passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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