Maltese Embassy in Dublin
Embassy 
Malta Dublin, Ireland
- Address
- Leeson Street Lower 15, Dublin
- Phone
- +353 1 223 2840
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Fiona-Jayne Formosa
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Irish Department of Foreign Affairs diplomatic list · Record last updated on 22 July 2024
At Leeson Street Lower 15, Dublin, the Maltese embassy in Dublin represents Malta towards Ireland. As Ireland and Malta both belong to the European free movement area, Irish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Malta.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ireland
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Malta
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Feast of the Immaculate Conception
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Republic Day
Malta visa for Irish citizens
IrelandMalta Visa-free Malta visa for citizens of Ireland
MaltaIreland Visa-free Ireland visa for citizens of Malta
As Ireland and Malta both belong to the European free movement area, Irish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Malta.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 143 | 132 | 1 | 0.8% | 44.7% |
| 2024 | 251 | 243 | 5 | 2.0% | 59.7% |
| 2025 | 267 | 236 | 30 | 11.3% | 20.8% |
2025 figures: 267 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Malta’s embassy in Dublin, and 236 visas were issued. 30 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 11.3%. The refusal rate rose by 9.3 points from 2.0% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (251).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.8% (2023) to 11.3% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ireland, 3.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Malta’s rate worldwide was 38.4%. Malta received the 16th largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
20.8% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ireland.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Malta’s other missions in Ireland
- Honorary Consulate of Malta in Dublin
30 Hermitage Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Besides the Maltese embassy in Dublin, Malta has 1 other mission in Ireland. Honorary consulates: Dublin. Ireland in turn has an embassy in Valletta.
Good to know
About the Maltese embassy in Dublin
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Malta in Dublin. The head of mission on record is Fiona-Jayne Formosa.
Address and contact
Address: Leeson Street Lower 15, Dublin. The record for the Maltese embassy in Dublin includes a phone number and an e-mail address.
When the Maltese embassy in Dublin is closed
Expect the Maltese embassy in Dublin to be shut on Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Lá Fhéile Stiofáin) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Feast of the Immaculate Conception (L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Malta.
Before visiting the Maltese embassy in Dublin
Call the Maltese embassy in Dublin before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the Maltese embassy in Dublin
Within 1 km of the Maltese embassy in Dublin there are 30 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Maltese Embassy in Dublin?
The Maltese embassy in Dublin is at Leeson Street Lower 15, Dublin.
When is the Maltese Embassy in Dublin closed?
The Maltese embassy in Dublin closes on Ireland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Malta.
Do Irish citizens need a visa for Malta?
As Ireland and Malta both belong to the European free movement area, Irish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Malta.
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