Maltese passport

Not to be confused with Sovereign Military Order of Malta passport.

Maltese passport
Cover of a Maltese biometric passport. Cover is burgundy colour with a gold-coloured coat of arms. Text reads "UNJONI EWROPEA" and "MALTA" above the crest, with "PASSAPORT" below Cover of Maltese biometric passport
Issued by	Malta
Type of document	Passport
Purpose	Identification
Eligibility requirements	Maltese citizenship

The Maltese passport is a passport that is issued to citizens of Malta. Every Maltese citizen is also a citizen of the European Union. The passport, along with the national identity card allows for free rights of movement and residence in any of the states of the European Union and European Economic Area.

Physical appearance

Maltese passports share the common design standards of European Union passports. The cover is burgundy with the coat of arms of Malta emblazoned in the centre. The words "UNJONI EWROPEA" and "MALTA" are inscribed above the coat of arms, with "PASSAPORT" and the international biometric passport symbol () below.

Travel restrictions

Countries and territories with visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry for holders of Maltese passport

In 2015, Maltese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 167 countries and territories, ranking the Maltese passport 7th in the world (tied with Greece and the highest ranking of all the recent new member states of the EU) according to the Visa Restrictions Index.

Maltese citizens can live and work in any country within the EU and EFTA as a result of the right of free movement and residence granted in Article 21 of the EU Treaty.

See also

• Maltese identity card
• Passports of the European Union
• Visa requirements for Maltese citizens

External links

• Passport & Civil Registration Directorate