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Malta visa for Ghanaian citizens
Entry requirement
Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.
- 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 Ghana
Malta has no embassy or consulate in Ghana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Malta: visa decisions in Ghana
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 847 | 289 | 531 | 64.8% | 47.4% |
| 2024 | 1,118 | 438 | 653 | 59.7% | 33.1% |
| 2025 | 1,947 | 803 | 1,142 | 58.7% | 40.3% |
In 2025, Malta’s embassy and consulates in Ghana (Accra) received 1,947 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 803. 58.7% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 59.7%. Applications rose by 74% compared with 2024 (1,118).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 46.5% of the applications lodged in Ghana that year, from 33.5% at the consulates of Germany to 71.9% at those of the Czech Republic. Malta’s consulates worldwide refused 38.4%. Malta was the 10th most applied-for Schengen state in Ghana.
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 Ghana, 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 Ghana
MaltaGhana Visa required Ghana 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 Ghana 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Ghanaian citizens can stay in Malta
How long Ghanaian citizens may stay in Malta is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Ghanaian citizens apply
Malta has no embassy or career consulate in Ghana. Ghanaian citizens apply through a mission of Malta accredited to Ghana 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 Ghanaian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Malta when it is the main destination of the trip.
Maltese citizens travelling to Ghana
Ghana requires Maltese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Ghana and Malta.
Frequently asked questions
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Malta?
Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.
Is there an embassy of Malta in Ghana?
No. Malta has no embassy in Ghana.
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 Ghana?
Ghana requires Maltese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Ghanaian citizens enter Malta visa-free?
No; Ghanaian 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.