Malta Visa RequirementsFor Kenya passport holders
Kenyan citizens require a Schengen visa to visit Malta, costing €90 ($98 USD). Malta is a Schengen and EU member in the Mediterranean. Applications are processed through VFS Global or the Maltese Embassy in Nairobi. Malta is one of the smallest EU countries and is entirely English-speaking.
Kenya passport holders require a visa to enter Malta.
Apply through VFS Global Nairobi (the authorised Schengen centre for Malta). Required documents: completed Schengen form, valid passport (at least 3 months beyond return), two biometric passport photos, travel insurance (minimum €30,000 Schengen-wide), confirmed return flights, hotel bookings, 3 months of bank statements, and employment or income evidence. The €90 fee is paid at VFS. Processing takes 15 business days on average.
Malta is part of the Schengen Area. Your stay counts toward the 90-day limit within any 180-day period for the entire Schengen zone. Learn more about Schengen rules →
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
Kenya to Malta: What You Need to Know
Malta is a Schengen member: a Maltese Schengen visa grants access to all 27 Schengen countries for up to 90 days. The Schengen fee is €90 since June 2024. Malta joined the EU in 2004 and the eurozone in 2008. It is the only Schengen country where English is an official language, which makes it particularly attractive for Kenyan travelers. Identity Malta Agency and VFS Global handle visa applications. Malta's small size (316 sq km) makes it easy to explore entirely in a week.
How to Get There
No direct flights connect Nairobi (NBO) to Malta International Airport (MLA). Common routings go via London (LHR) with Kenya Airways then Air Malta or Ryanair, or via Rome (FCO) or Milan (MXP) with connections. Ryanair operates extensively to Malta from European cities. Ethiopian Airlines via ADD connects to European hubs. Total journey time from Nairobi is typically 14 to 18 hours.
Money & Banking
Malta uses the euro (EUR). Visa and Mastercard are accepted widely. Malta is moderately priced by Mediterranean standards: budget accommodation from €40 per night, meals from €10 to €18. Valletta restaurants on the harbour can be more expensive. Water taxis and buses are affordable. ATMs are widely available. Malta uses left-hand traffic (same as Kenya), which may be familiar and reassuring for Kenyan drivers.
Practical Tips
Valletta, Europe's smallest national capital, is a UNESCO World Heritage city with Baroque palaces, the stunning St. John's Co-Cathedral (home to Caravaggio's largest painting), and the Grand Harbour. The Three Cities across the harbour are even older than Valletta. Mdina is a silent medieval walled city. The Blue Lagoon on Comino Island has crystal-clear turquoise water. Malta has world-class diving in clear Mediterranean waters with wrecks, caves, and marine life. The island has more prehistoric temples per square kilometre than anywhere else on Earth.