Kuwait
Malta
Malta visa for Kuwaiti citizens
Entry requirement
Kuwaiti 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
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.
Maltese missions in Kuwait
- Embassy of Malta in Hawalli
شارع 105 2, Ḩawallī
Malta has 1 mission in Kuwait, with its embassy in Hawalli.
Malta: visa decisions in Kuwait
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 163 | 154 | 2 | 1.3% | 79.9% |
| 2024 | 234 | 225 | 7 | 3.0% | 91.1% |
| 2025 | 205 | 197 | 8 | 3.9% | 82.7% |
In 2025, Malta’s embassy and consulates in Kuwait (Kuwait) received 205 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 197. The refusal rate was 3.9%. That is barely different from 2024 (3.0%). Applications fell by 12% compared with 2024 (234).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.7% of the applications lodged in Kuwait that year, from 2.7% at the consulates of France to 15.1% at those of Hungary. Malta’s consulates worldwide refused 38.4%. Malta was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in Kuwait.
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 Kuwait, 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 Kuwait
MaltaKuwait Visa on arrival Kuwait 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 Kuwait 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Kuwaiti citizens can stay in Malta
How long Kuwaiti citizens may stay in Malta is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Kuwaiti citizens apply
In Kuwait, applications go to the Maltese embassy in Hawalli, 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 Kuwaiti citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Malta when it is the main destination of the trip.
Maltese citizens travelling to Kuwait
Maltese citizens receive their visa for Kuwait at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for Malta?
Kuwaiti citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.
Where is the Maltese embassy in Kuwait?
The Maltese embassy in Kuwait is in Hawalli.
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 Kuwait?
Maltese citizens receive their visa for Kuwait at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can Kuwaiti citizens enter Malta visa-free?
No; Kuwaiti 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.