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Malta visa for Qatari citizens
Entry requirement
Qatari citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.
- 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 Qatar
Malta has no embassy or consulate in Qatar on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Malta: visa decisions in Qatar
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 197 | 119 | 69 | 36.1% | 95.8% |
| 2024 | 187 | 102 | 77 | 43.0% | 69.6% |
| 2025 | 264 | 162 | 98 | 37.7% | 46.3% |
In 2025, Malta’s embassy and consulates in Qatar (Doha) received 264 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 162. The refusal rate was 37.7%. The refusal rate fell by 5.3 points from 43.0% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 41% compared with 2024 (187).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 15.1% of the applications lodged in Qatar that year, from 7.2% at the consulates of Switzerland to 56.6% at those of Bulgaria. Malta’s consulates worldwide refused 38.4%. Malta was the 16th most applied-for Schengen state in Qatar.
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 Qatar, 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 Qatar
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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 Qatar 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 Qatari citizens can stay in Malta
How long Qatari citizens may stay in Malta is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Qatari citizens apply
Malta has no embassy or career consulate in Qatar. Qatari citizens apply through a mission of Malta accredited to Qatar 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 Qatari citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Malta when it is the main destination of the trip.
Maltese citizens travelling to Qatar
Maltese citizens receive their visa for Qatar at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Qatari citizens need a visa for Malta?
Qatari citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.
Is there an embassy of Malta in Qatar?
No. Malta has no embassy in Qatar.
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 Qatar?
Maltese citizens receive their visa for Qatar at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Can Qatari citizens enter Malta visa-free?
No; Qatari 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.