Afghanistan
Malta
Malta visa for Afghan citizens
Entry requirement
Malta requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Malta visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Malta visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Normally within 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases
For the tourist visa, Malta’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Processing time, as Malta states it: Normally within 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
Where to apply in Afghanistan
Malta has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Maltese citizens travelling to Afghanistan
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Travel advice for Malta
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Afghanistan to Malta, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Malta at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 8 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Malta (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Malta (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Afghan citizens can stay in Malta
How long Afghan citizens may stay in Malta is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Afghan citizens apply
Malta has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Malta accredited to Afghanistan from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Malta for visas; the official visa portal of Malta names the right place.
Malta and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Malta lets Afghan citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Malta when it is the main destination of the trip.
Maltese citizens travelling to Afghanistan
Afghanistan requires Maltese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Malta.
Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Malta?
Malta requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Malta in Afghanistan?
No. Malta has no embassy in Afghanistan.
How much does the Malta tourist visa cost?
Malta’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally within 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases.
Do Maltese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Afghanistan requires Maltese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Afghan citizens enter Malta visa-free?
No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Malta obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.