Germany Visa RequirementsFor Malta passport holders
Germany and Malta are both EU and Schengen members. Malta passport holders travel freely to Germany with no visa or border formalities.
Great news! Malta passport holders can enter Germany without a visa for tourism or business purposes.
No visa required. Malta national ID card sufficient. No Schengen border checks. Germany uses the euro.
Germany 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
Required Documents
Valid Malta Passport or National ID
National ID card accepted within the EU.
Current Travel Situation
Malta to Germany: What You Need to Know
Germany and Malta have historical connections through the Order of the Teutonic Knights (which had a presence in Malta) and through the German-speaking Knights of the Order of St. John. Modern ties include Germany being Malta's primary source of tourists and one of the main destinations for Maltese emigration in the EU. Germany is Europe's largest economy with 84 million people, offering extraordinary regional diversity: Bavaria's Alps and beer culture, Berlin's cutting-edge arts and turbulent history, the Rhine Valley vineyards and castles, Hamburg's port and music scene (the Beatles' Hamburg years), and the Black Forest.
How to Get There
Munich and Berlin are both served by direct flights from Malta. Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Air Malta serve these routes. Frankfurt and Hamburg also have good connections. Flight time approximately 2.5-3 hours.
Money & Banking
Germany uses the euro (EUR). Germany is moderately priced: pretzel and beer at a Munich biergarten EUR 8-14, restaurant meals EUR 12-25, hotel rooms EUR 80-180/night outside Munich and Berlin. Berlin and Frankfurt command higher prices. Germany's Aldi and Lidl supermarkets (founded here) offer excellent self-catering value.
Practical Tips
Munich (minimum 2-3 days): Marienplatz and the New Town Hall (Glockenspiel), the Englischer Garten (larger than Central Park, with surfers on the Eisbach river wave), the Deutsches Museum, Nymphenburg Palace, and the Dachau Memorial (30 minutes by train). Berlin: the Brandenburg Gate, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, the Reichstag (book the dome visit in advance), Museum Island (UNESCO, 5 major museums), Checkpoint Charlie, the East Side Gallery (Berlin Wall murals), and the thriving Mitte and Kreuzberg food and bar scenes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Malta citizens need a visa for Germany?
No. Germany and Malta are both EU and Schengen members. No visa required.
What is Germany's most famous beer festival?
Oktoberfest in Munich runs for 16-18 days in late September to the first Sunday of October (despite its name). Over 6 million liters of beer are consumed in the Theresienwiese tent city. Book beer tent tables (Biertische) and accommodation months in advance. The standard beer is a Mass (1 liter stein) of Munich's official Oktoberfest brews.
How do I get from Malta to Munich or Berlin?
Direct flights from Malta to Munich or Frankfurt take about 2.5-3 hours. Berlin is also served directly by budget airlines from Malta in about 3 hours.
What is interesting about Berlin for Maltese visitors?
Berlin's WWII and Cold War history is uniquely compelling: Checkpoint Charlie (the Allied-Soviet crossing point), the East Side Gallery (1.3km section of the Berlin Wall covered in murals), the Holocaust Memorial (2,711 concrete slabs of varying heights, designed by Peter Eisenman), the Topography of Terror (free museum on the former SS and Gestapo headquarters), and the DDR Museum (interactive East German life exhibition).
What are Germany's Christmas markets?
Germany's Weihnachtsmarkte (Christmas markets) are among the world's most atmospheric: Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt (the original, since 1628), Cologne's Cathedral Christmas Market (below the Dom), Stuttgart's Weihnachtsmarkt, and the Dresden Striezelmarkt (Germany's oldest, since 1434). Open from late November to December 24.
Is Germany good for road trips?
Excellent. The Romantic Road (Wurzburg to Fussen, 350km, medieval walled towns including Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Dinkelsbuhl), the Alpine Road (Lindau to Berchtesgaden), and the German Wine Route (Pfalz, 85km through vine villages) are outstanding self-drive routes. Germany's autobahn has no general speed limit on many sections.