NetherlandsMalta

Malta visa for Dutch citizens

Free movement

Citizens of NETHERLANDS can travel to, live and work in MALTA with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at foreignandeu.gov.mt

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.

Dutch 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

Free movement

There is no limit on how long Dutch citizens may stay in Malta, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.

Frequently asked questions

Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Malta?

Free movement applies: Dutch citizens enter Malta with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

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.