Malta Visa RequirementsFor North Korea passport holders
North Korean citizens cannot travel to Malta. Malta, as an EU member, enforces EU sanctions against North Korea.
North Korea passport holders require a visa to enter Malta.
No visa pathway exists for ordinary North Korean citizens for travel to Malta.
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
North Korea to Malta: What You Need to Know
Malta is an EU member and enforces EU comprehensive sanctions against North Korea. Malta does not maintain diplomatic relations with North Korea. Malta's geographic position in the Mediterranean does not create any special pathway for North Korean travel.
How to Get There
South Korean citizens, including naturalized North Korean defectors, can travel to Malta visa-free under the EU-South Korea arrangement.
Money & Banking
Financial transactions with North Korea are prohibited under EU regulations in Malta.
Practical Tips
North Korean defectors who have obtained South Korean or other citizenship can travel to Malta as citizens of their adopted countries.