Algeria
Malta
Malta visa for Algerian citizens
Entry requirement
Algerian citizens need a visa for Malta, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Malta visa guide
Checked 31 October 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 Algeria
Malta has no embassy or consulate in Algeria on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Malta: visa decisions in Algeria
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,905 | 343 | 3,528 | 91.1% | 24.2% |
| 2024 | 4,745 | 569 | 4,059 | 87.7% | 80.3% |
| 2025 | 2,738 | 495 | 2,240 | 81.9% | 39.2% |
In 2025, Malta’s embassy and consulates in Algeria (Algiers) received 2,738 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 495. The refusal rate was 81.9%. The refusal rate fell by 5.8 points from 87.7% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 42% compared with 2024 (4,745).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 31.3% of the applications lodged in Algeria that year. Malta’s consulates worldwide refused 38.4%. Malta was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Algeria.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Algeria, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Maltese citizens travelling to Algeria
MaltaAlgeria Visa required Algeria visa for citizens of Malta
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.
Algerian citizens planning a trip to Malta can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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).
Good to know
How long Algerian citizens can stay in Malta
How long Algerian citizens may stay in Malta is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Algerian citizens apply
Malta has no embassy or career consulate in Algeria. Algerian citizens apply through a mission of Malta accredited to Algeria 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 Algerian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Malta when it is the main destination of the trip.
Maltese citizens travelling to Algeria
Algeria requires Maltese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Algeria and Malta.
Frequently asked questions
Do Algerian citizens need a visa for Malta?
Algerian citizens need a visa for Malta, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Malta in Algeria?
No. Malta has no embassy in Algeria.
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 Algeria?
Algeria requires Maltese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Algerian citizens enter Malta visa-free?
No; Algerian citizens need a visa for Malta obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.