United Arab Emirates
Malta
Malta visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
Malta admits Emirati citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at foreignandeu.gov.mt
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Malta: visa decisions in the United Arab Emirates
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,274 | 1,217 | 265 | 17.8% | 23.8% |
| 2024 | 1,464 | 776 | 636 | 45.0% | 66.5% |
| 2025 | 7,079 | 3,809 | 3,235 | 45.9% | 51.7% |
In 2025, Malta’s embassy and consulates in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai City and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City) received 7,079 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,809. The refusal rate was 45.9%. That is barely different from 2024 (45.0%). Applications rose by 384% compared with 2024 (1,464).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates that year, from 10.9% at the consulates of Latvia to 58.2% at those of Bulgaria. Malta’s consulates worldwide refused 38.4%. Malta was the 14th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Arab Emirates.
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 the United Arab Emirates, 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 the United Arab Emirates
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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 the United Arab Emirates 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Emirati citizens can stay in Malta
Emirati citizens may stay in Malta for up to 90 days. Days in Malta count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Malta and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Emirati citizens in Malta count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Maltese citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
Maltese citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and Malta.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Malta?
Malta admits Emirati citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Malta?
Emirati citizens can stay in Malta for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Maltese citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Maltese citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Emirati citizens enter Malta visa-free?
Yes, Emirati citizens can enter Malta without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.