🇲🇹Malta Visa
For a Turkish traveller on an ordinary (burgundy) passport, Malta sits inside the Schengen area, so a visa has to be sorted out before you wander Valletta's honey-coloured streets. Once you hold a Schengen visa, you can stay up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period.
Ordinary (Burgundy)
Malta is a member of the Schengen Agreement. Schengen visa is mandatory for Republic of Türkiye ordinary passport holders. The application is taken before the appointment, the documents include hotel reservation, flight ticket, travel insurance (at least 30 thousand EUR guarantee), bank statement and invitation. The visa is issued within 15 working days, the period may be extended during the peak season (May-September).
Official application →Special (Green)
Visa exemption is available for green passport (special) holders for up to 90 days. The passport must be valid for at least 3 months before returning from travel.
Service (Grey)
Gray passport (service) holders can enter visa-free for up to 90 days within the scope of duty.
Diplomatic (Black)
Diplomatic passport holders can enter visa-free for up to 90 days.
Malta is in the Schengen area — visa-free passports may stay 90 days total in any 180-day period.
Schengen 90/180 visa exemption →Cities to Visit in Malta
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I visit Malta without a visa?
Not on an ordinary burgundy passport. Malta is a Schengen member, so you'll need to secure a visa beforehand. Holders of special (green), service (grey) and diplomatic (black) passports, however, can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
How do I apply for a Malta visa?
Applications are handled through VFS Global, which processes Malta visas in Turkey. You book an appointment and submit your documents, following the usual steps of a Schengen application. Since processing and appointment times shift with demand, check the current requirements and document checklist on the official application page: https://www.vfsglobal.com/malta/turkey/
What does the 90/180 rule actually mean?
Across any backward-looking 180-day stretch, you can spend no more than 90 days total in the Schengen zone. That count covers every Schengen country you enter in that period, not just Malta.
Which passports get into Malta visa-free?
Special (green), service (grey) and diplomatic (black) passport holders travel to Malta without a visa and may stay up to 90 days within a 180-day period. The visa requirement applies only to the ordinary burgundy passport.