List of Countries to Which Ordinary Maltese Passport Holders May Require a Visa
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Table II. B. Table II List of countries to which Ordinary Maltese passport holders may require a visa. Table II is a courtesy list of countries to which Maltese ordinary passport holders may require a visa for specific purposes or durations of stay. Please first refer to Table I to check whether Maltese nationals do not require a visa before utilising Table II. (List of No Visa requirements for Maltese nationals: https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/Visa-Advice-for-Maltese-nationals.aspx ) It is the personal responsibility of each Maltese citizen to enquire about whether they require a visa or otherwise for specific purposes and durations of stay in foreign countries and this obligation of enquiring with the right sources and foreign representations or offices must be fulfilled as early as possible and at least 4 to 6 weeks prior to the planned journey, ideally before the purpose of any flight/cruise bookings. Some countries require 1.5 months to issue visas. Maltese nationals are free to double-check their position in relation to visa and other requirements independently of this information prior to travelling with other sources such as flight service providers and travel agencies. The use of Table I and Table II is subject to the following disclaimer by the Ministry. The Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs is not responsible for the issuing of visas to Maltese nationals by foreign states. Visa requirements for Maltese nationals going abroad are invariably subject to changes by host countries. The Ministry shall not be held responsible for any variance in the information provided. The applicant may wish to double check requirements independently of this service. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that enquiries are submitted well in advance of planned date of departure. Information should be double checked closer to the date of departure prior to travelling to countries which ordinarily do not require a visa for Maltese passport holders. 1 Table II. GENERAL RULES APPLICABLE WHEN MALTESE NATIONALS REQUIRE A VISA:- As a rule, please ensure that prior to deciding to apply for a visa, you check the Ministry’s Travel Advice for your own safety on https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/Travel-Advice.aspx As a general rule, travellers must always ensure that their passport has a validity of at least 6 months from the date of entry into the foreign country being visited unless your duration of stay is much longer than 90 days, in which case it would be best to ensure that your passport exceeds your intended date of departure from the foreign country by another 6 months. Should foreign countries have a rule which differs in relation to passport validity, the special rule will derogates this general rule. Read well all the instructions provided by foreign Embassies or authorities in relation to visa information and passport requirements. Please ensure that your passport holds at least two (2) blank pages, ideally adjacent, before travelling to ensure sufficient space for any entry stamps or visas which need to be affixed. (The 2 blank pages should not including pages reserved for observations or Amendments and Endorsements). Always carry with you, where possible, proof of hotel/cruise bookings, proof of onward/return flight/boarding booking to prove duration of stay, proof of sufficient funds (eg. Bank visa with relative bank statement). Always be aware of customs rules and any registration obligations upon arrival in the country and any other subsidiary rules such as the filling in of migration cards etc. When seeking to apply for a traditional visa affixed to your passport allocate at least 4 to 5 weeks prior to planned date of departure from Malta since Embassies may be busy and reside abroad. Some Embassies may take up to 1.5months to obtain authorisation from their Immigration Authorities. 2 Table II. For online e-visas, applying a maximum of 1 month before one’s intended entry is usually suggested. Please always check the specific rules concerning e-visa issuance on the relevant websites. Where information on the official foreign government link/s provided in this list is not in the English language, please click the right side button on your computer’s cursor and choose ‘Translate to English’. To transfer documentation to Embassies accredited to Malta which are in either Rome, London or Brussels, the Consular Services Directorate may be able to assist. Please contact us with any queries in this regard on 2204 2313 or write to [email protected] . Our office is at 18, Zachary Street Valletta. Maltese public servants are requested to contact our Ministry on 22042331 or on [email protected] for further guidance pertaining to visa requirements for Official Duty abroad since such rules may differ from general conditions pertaining to business or tourism. ALGERIA Embassy of the People’s and Democratic Consulate of Algeria (Rome) Republic of Algeria in Rome- Consular Via Bernaba Oriani, 26, 00197 Roma Section information on Visas- Tel: 0039 (06) 80 84 141 or 0039 (06) 80 68 76 20 https://www.algerianembassy.it/it/visti/ Fax: 0039 (06) 80 66 04 98 Email: [email protected] In line with information provided by the Consulate of Algeria to MFEA, fees for Maltese nationals currently differ from those shown on the website, usually being of 60 Euro for visas of 1-3months, and of 100 Euro for visas of 6 months to be provided in cash and in exact amount. These amounts may be subject to change. 3 Table II. ANGOLA Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Rome- Embassy of the Republic of Angola (Rome) Consular Section information on Visas- Via Druso 39-00184 Rome http://www.ambasciatangolana.com/servizi Tel: 0039 (06) 7726951 -per-stranieri Email: [email protected] Maltese nationals can either obtain a visa upon arrival for tourism purposes for a maximum stay of 30 days provided they satisfy all the following conditions: (1)they land at the "4 de Fevereiro" International Airport in Luanda; (2) they hold a valid return/onward ticket; (3) they have a hotel reservation confirmation and (4) they have a printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival. This pre-arrival confirmation is available from the platform http://www.smevisa.gov.ao/ .Such prior authorization (voucher) is issued via email to be presented at the exit or entrance border. Otherwise, a biometric visa prior to departure on one’s passport is available via the Angolan Embassy in Rome which ultimately requires the applicant’s physical presence at the Consulate of Angola in Rome. Applicants are required to make arrangements directly with the Embassy of 4 Table II. Angola in Rome in line with instructions on its website. ANGUILLA Government of Anguilla website:- British High Commission http://www.gov.ai/visas_travel.php (Territory dependent Whitehall Mansions, Ta’ Xbiex Seafront, Ta’ Xbiex XBX on the United 1026, Malta. Kingdom under Tel: 2323 0000 British Administration). Fax: 2323 2216 Emergency No: 2323 0000 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/world/malta ANTIGUA AND Antigua and Barbuda High Commission Antigua and Barbuda High Commission BARBUDA website:- 45 Crawford Place ➢ https://antigua- London, United Kingdom barbuda.com/passport-visas/ W1H 4LP ➢ https://antigua-barbuda.com/visas Telephone: High Commission Tel: 020 7258 0070 Fax: 020 7258 7486 Tourism Authority Tel: 020 3668 3800 5 Table II. Opening Times: Monday – Thursday 10.00am – 5.00pm Friday 10.00am – 2.00pm Visa Enquiries: [email protected] ARGENTINA 1. National Directorate of Migration within Embassy of the Republic of Argentina (Rome) the Ministry for the Interior, Public Works Piazza dell`Esquilino 2 – and Housing of the Republic of Argentina- Rome - Postal code: 00185 https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/mig Tel: (39-06) 48073300 | raciones Fax: (39-06) 48073331 2. https://www.cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios /servicios-para-extranjeros/visas 3. ARMENIA Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic Embassy of the Republic of Armenia (Rome) of Armenia - https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/ Via XX Settembre, 98/E - 00187 Rome, Italy > https://www.mfa.am/en/visafreelist Main Embassy’s working hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri:09:00-18:00 Visa requirements: Tel.: (39) 06 3296638 https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/ Fax: (39) 06 3297763 E-mail: [email protected] Visa requirements according to the Embassy [email protected] of Armenia in Rome:- Consular section working days and hours: http://italy.mfa.am/en/visa/ Monday - Thursday, from 9.30 to 12.30 ARUBA General website:- Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 6 Table II. (Constituent country of http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/travel- Whitehall Mansions, 3rd Floor, Ta’ Xbiex Seafront, Ta’ the Kingdom of the information/entry-requirements.html Xbiex, XBX 1026, Malta Netherlands) Persons who want to live and work on Aruba Tel: 2131 3980 must have a Valid residence permit from the Fax: 2131 3990 Directorate of Alien Integration, Policy and Emergency No: 9999 3300 Admission (DIMAS). Email: [email protected] Website: http://malta.nlembassy.org For more information contact: DIMAS Paardenbaaistraat # 11 Oranjestad, Aruba Tel: +(297) 522 1500 Fax: +(297) 522 1505 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dimasaruba.com AUSTRALIA For tourism or business visits of longer than Australian High Commission (Malta)- does not issue visas. 90 days, one will require a Visa. Please follow this link for a Visitor Visa (subclass Please visit its website link:- 600) application:- https://malta.embassy.gov.au/ https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa >https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa- Visa information link:- 1/600- https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa- finder For stays of longer than 90 days, or for other purposes than for tourism or business, NOTE:- Maltese nationals will require a visa.