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Malta visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
Israeli citizens do not need a visa for Malta: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at foreignandeu.gov.mt
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Malta: visa decisions in Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 240 | 220 | 10 | 4.3% | 61.8% |
| 2024 | 203 | 171 | 28 | 14.1% | 59.6% |
| 2025 | 136 | 99 | 37 | 27.2% | 63.6% |
In 2025, Malta’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Tel Aviv) received 136 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 99. 27.2% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 14.1%: the rate rose by 13.1 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 33% compared with 2024 (203).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. Malta’s consulates worldwide refused 38.4%. Malta was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
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 Israel, 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 Israel
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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.
Before travelling from Israel to Malta, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Israeli citizens can stay in Malta
Israeli citizens may stay in Malta for up to 90 days. Days in Malta count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Malta and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Israeli citizens in Malta count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Maltese citizens travelling to Israel
Maltese citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Israel, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Malta?
Israeli citizens do not need a visa for Malta: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Malta?
Israeli citizens can stay in Malta for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Maltese citizens need a visa for Israel?
Maltese citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Israel, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Israeli citizens enter Malta visa-free?
Yes, Israeli citizens can enter Malta without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.