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TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MALTA

REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER MALTA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist or business travel to Malta. The stay in Schengen area should not exceed 90 days in a 6 month period. Please note that U.S. Citizen will need to present a valid U.S passport (valid 3 months beyond intended stay), proof of sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.

TOURIST TRAVEL

  • U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
  • Tickets and Documents for return or future travel
  • No Visa is required for stay up to 90 days (a maximum of 3 months cumulative stay during any 6 months period in the combined Schengen states)
  • Vaccinations – International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within 5 days

BUSINESS TRAVEL

  • U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
  • Tickets and Documents for return or future travel
  • No Visa is required for stay up to 90 days (a maximum of 3 months cumulative stay during any 6 months period in the combined Schengen states)
  • Vaccinations – International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within 5 days

DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL TRAVEL

  • U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
  • Tickets and Documents for return or future travel
  • No Visa is required for stay of up to 90 days
  • Vaccinations – International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within 5 days

EMPLOYMENT OR STUDY TRAVEL

  • Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate

THE SCHENGEN VISA
The Schengen visa is valid for the following 24 European countries: Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
A Schengen visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.

Visas issued before or on December 20, 2007 by the new Schengen States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta) are only valid for these 9 new Schengen countries, not for the whole Schengen area.

NOTICE REGARDING VISA FOR SCHENGEN STATES

  • Travelers to Europe on business or tourism purposes may receive a Visa for a short stay of one to ninety days, valid for all of the above-mentioned countries
  • However, Visas for travel to Monaco and French Overseas Departments and Territories may only be issued by a French Embassy or Consulate
  • If you intend to visit only one Schengen country, you must apply through the embassy or consulate of that particular country
  • If you intend to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa through the embassy or consulate of the country which is your main destination
  • If you intend to visit several countries but do not have a main destination, you should apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of the country which is your first port of entry
  • If you do not need a visa for the Schengen country which is your main destination or first point of entry, please note that you may require a visa for other Schengen countries you wish to visit. You should then apply through the embassy or consulate of the first country which does require a visa