Guinea-Bissau
Malta
Malta visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
Entry requirement
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.
- 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 Guinea-Bissau
Malta has no embassy or consulate in Guinea-Bissau on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Maltese citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau
MaltaGuinea-Bissau Visa on arrival Guinea-Bissau 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.
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long citizens of Guinea-Bissau can stay in Malta
How long citizens of Guinea-Bissau may stay in Malta is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Guinea-Bissau apply
Malta has no embassy or career consulate in Guinea-Bissau. Citizens of Guinea-Bissau apply through a mission of Malta accredited to Guinea-Bissau 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 citizens of Guinea-Bissau travel in all Schengen states; apply to Malta when it is the main destination of the trip.
Maltese citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau issues Maltese citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Malta?
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.
Is there an embassy of Malta in Guinea-Bissau?
No. Malta has no embassy in Guinea-Bissau.
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 Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau issues Maltese citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can citizens of Guinea-Bissau enter Malta visa-free?
No; citizens of Guinea-Bissau 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.