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Malta visa for Indian citizens
Entry requirement
Malta requires Indian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- 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
Malta’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. 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 India
Malta has no embassy or consulate in India on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Malta: visa decisions in India
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,888 | 1,776 | 1,978 | 52.7% | 33.1% |
| 2024 | 4,203 | 2,022 | 1,645 | 44.9% | 51.5% |
| 2025 | 8,587 | 5,755 | 2,720 | 32.1% | 23.3% |
In 2025, Malta’s embassy and consulates in India (New Delhi) received 8,587 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5,755. 32.1% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 44.9%: the rate fell by 12.8 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 104% compared with 2024 (4,203).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 15.8% of the applications lodged in India that year, from 7.1% at the consulates of Denmark to 46.5% at those of Slovenia. Malta’s consulates worldwide refused 38.4%. Malta was the 19th most applied-for Schengen state in India.
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 India, 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 India
MaltaIndia e-Visa India 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.
Indian 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 Indian citizens can stay in Malta
How long Indian citizens may stay in Malta is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Indian citizens apply
Malta has no embassy or career consulate in India. Indian citizens apply through a mission of Malta accredited to India 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 Indian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Malta when it is the main destination of the trip.
Maltese citizens travelling to India
Maltese citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Malta?
Malta requires Indian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Malta in India?
No. Malta has no embassy in India.
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 India?
Maltese citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Indian citizens enter Malta visa-free?
No; Indian 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.