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Malta visa for Tunisian citizens
Entry requirement
Tunisian citizens need a visa for Malta, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- 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.
Maltese missions in Tunisia
- Embassy of Malta in Tunis
نهج بحيرة كنستنس, 1053 تونس
Malta has 1 mission in Tunisia, with its embassy in Tunis.
Malta: visa decisions in Tunisia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 680 | 579 | 68 | 10.5% | 82.4% |
| 2024 | 1,124 | 734 | 385 | 34.3% | 16.9% |
| 2025 | 1,568 | 1,066 | 490 | 31.5% | 15.5% |
In 2025, Malta’s embassy and consulates in Tunisia (Tunis) received 1,568 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,066. The refusal rate was 31.5%. The refusal rate fell by 2.8 points from 34.3% in 2024. Applications rose by 40% compared with 2024 (1,124).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 19.6% of the applications lodged in Tunisia that year, from 15.4% at the consulates of France to 46.3% at those of the Czech Republic. Malta’s consulates worldwide refused 38.4%. Malta was the 11th most applied-for Schengen state in Tunisia.
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 Tunisia, 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 Tunisia
MaltaTunisia Visa-free, 90 days Tunisia 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 Tunisia 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Tunisian citizens can stay in Malta
How long Tunisian citizens may stay in Malta is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Tunisian citizens apply
In Tunisia, applications go to the Maltese embassy in Tunis, 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 Tunisian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Malta when it is the main destination of the trip.
Maltese citizens travelling to Tunisia
Maltese citizens can visit Tunisia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Tunisian citizens need a visa for Malta?
Tunisian citizens need a visa for Malta, obtained before travel.
Where is the Maltese embassy in Tunisia?
The Maltese embassy in Tunisia is in Tunis.
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 Tunisia?
Maltese citizens can visit Tunisia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Tunisian citizens enter Malta visa-free?
No; Tunisian 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.