Malta Visa RequirementsFor Afghanistan passport holders
Afghan citizens require a Schengen visa to visit Malta, costing €90 ($98 USD). Malta has no embassy in Afghanistan or Pakistan. Applications are handled by the German or Italian embassy in Islamabad or the Maltese Consulate in Dubai. Malta is the smallest EU country and the only Schengen member where English is an official language.
Afghanistan passport holders require a visa to enter Malta.
Contact the German Embassy in Islamabad or another designated Schengen representative to confirm which embassy processes Malta applications. Required documents: completed Schengen form, valid Afghan passport (at least 3 months beyond return), two biometric photos, travel insurance (minimum €30,000), confirmed return flights, hotel bookings, 3 months of bank statements, employment letter. Processing takes 15 business days.
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Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
3 months beyond departure from Schengen
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Current Travel Situation
Afghanistan to Malta: What You Need to Know
Malta is a Schengen member: a Maltese Schengen visa grants access to all 27 Schengen countries. The Schengen fee is €90 since June 2024. Malta has very limited diplomatic presence in the region. Applications are typically directed to the German or Italian embassy in Islamabad or to the Maltese Honorary Consulate in Dubai. Malta is the smallest EU country (316 sq km) and is unique as the only Schengen state with English as an official language, alongside Maltese. Identity Malta handles visa processing. Malta has a significant Islamic heritage from its period under Arab rule from 870 to 1091 CE, visible in place names and the Maltese language.
How to Get There
No direct flights connect Afghan airports to Malta. Route via London (LHR) then Air Malta or Ryanair to Malta (MLA), or via Rome (FCO) or Milan (MXP) then connect. Via Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines then connecting to Malta. From Islamabad, connect through Gulf hubs then European connections. Total journey time from Kabul is typically 14 to 18 hours.
Money & Banking
Malta uses the euro (EUR). Visa and Mastercard are accepted widely. Malta is moderately priced: accommodation in Valletta from €40 per night, meals from €10 to €18. Malta uses left-hand traffic (a British colonial legacy). ATMs are available throughout. Malta has a large English-speaking population, making communication easy for English-speaking Afghan travelers. Malta is compact enough to explore entirely by bus or car in a week.
Practical Tips
Valletta (UNESCO), Europe's smallest national capital, has Baroque palaces, the stunning St. John's Co-Cathedral with Caravaggio's largest painting, and the Grand Harbour. The Three Cities across the harbour predate Valletta. Mdina is a silent medieval walled city. The Blue Lagoon on Comino Island has spectacular turquoise water. Malta has excellent diving in clear Mediterranean water. The prehistoric megalithic temples (UNESCO) are older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.