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Malta visa for Egyptian citizens
Entry requirement
Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Malta visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at foreignandeu.gov.mt
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.
Maltese missions in Egypt
Malta has 1 mission in Egypt, with its embassy in Cairo.
Malta: visa decisions in Egypt
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,639 | 905 | 713 | 44.1% | 9.4% |
| 2024 | 1,907 | 803 | 1,061 | 56.5% | 15.9% |
| 2025 | 1,995 | 1,242 | 743 | 37.4% | 30.0% |
In 2025, Malta’s embassy and consulates in Egypt (Cairo) received 1,995 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,242. The refusal rate was 37.4%. The refusal rate fell by 19.1 points from 56.5% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 5% compared with 2024 (1,907).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in Egypt that year, from 4.4% at the consulates of Romania to 50.9% at those of Sweden. Malta’s consulates worldwide refused 38.4%. Malta was the 17th most applied-for Schengen state in Egypt.
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 Egypt, 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 Egypt
MaltaEgypt Visa on arrival Egypt 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.
For a trip from Egypt to Malta, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Egyptian citizens can stay in Malta
How long Egyptian citizens may stay in Malta is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Egyptian citizens apply
In Egypt, applications go to the Maltese embassy in Cairo, or to a visa centre acting for Malta; fees, documents and processing times are published by Malta.
Malta and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Malta lets Egyptian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Malta when it is the main destination of the trip.
Maltese citizens travelling to Egypt
Maltese citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Malta?
Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.
Where is the Maltese embassy in Egypt?
The Maltese embassy in Egypt is in Cairo.
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 Egypt?
Maltese citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Can Egyptian citizens enter Malta visa-free?
No; Egyptian 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.