Saudi Arabia
Malta
Malta visa for Saudi citizens
Entry requirement
Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Malta visa guide
Checked 7 November 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
For the tourist visa, Malta’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. 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 Saudi Arabia
Malta has 1 mission in Saudi Arabia, with its embassy in Riyadh.
Malta: visa decisions in Saudi Arabia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 680 | 579 | 68 | 10.5% | 82.4% |
| 2024 | 682 | 538 | 116 | 17.7% | 91.8% |
| 2025 | 621 | 508 | 106 | 17.2% | 89.4% |
In 2025, Malta’s embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) received 621 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 508. The refusal rate was 17.2%. That is barely different from 2024 (17.7%). Applications fell by 9% compared with 2024 (682).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.2% of the applications lodged in Saudi Arabia that year, from 1.6% at the consulates of Austria to 55.4% at those of Bulgaria. Malta’s consulates worldwide refused 38.4%. Malta was the 17th most applied-for Schengen state in Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia
MaltaSaudi Arabia Visa on arrival Saudi Arabia 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.
Before travelling from Saudi Arabia 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Saudi citizens can stay in Malta
How long Saudi citizens may stay in Malta is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Saudi citizens apply
In Saudi Arabia, applications go to the Maltese embassy in Riyadh, 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 Saudi citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Malta when it is the main destination of the trip.
Maltese citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Maltese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Malta?
Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.
Where is the Maltese embassy in Saudi Arabia?
The Maltese embassy in Saudi Arabia is in Riyadh.
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 Saudi Arabia?
Maltese citizens can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Saudi citizens enter Malta visa-free?
No; Saudi citizens need a visa for Malta obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.