On your arrival in Malta you may be subject to passport control depending on whether you are flying in from a Schengen country or not.<\/p>\n
Arriving in Malta from a non-Schengen country?\u00a0Click Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Schengen is an agreement among European states that ensures free movement for passengers from countries associated with this judicial area. In practice, this means that people flying between Schengen countries can travel without presenting their passports. Passport control still applies to arrivals in Malta from non-Schengen states or those travelling between non-Schengen areas.<\/p>\n Although personal checks are not carried out at Schengen internal border crossings,\u00a0it is still necessary for European Union citizens (including Estonians) to carry a passport or identity card (ID-card). Authorities (police, immigration officials, etc.) in Schengen states, such as Malta, do have the right to check identifying documents if necessary.<\/p>\n Find out more about the Schengen Judicial Area<\/a> here<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Malta and other new European Union members (Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia) joined the Schengen judicial area on 21 December 2007. Malta\u2019s air borders subsequently opened a year later on 30th<\/sup> March 2008. As a result, arrivals to Malta are not checked at our land, sea, and air boundaries.<\/p>\n Admission to Malta, through the external borders of the Schengen area, is only permitted to third-country nationals who:<\/p>\n If any one of the above conditions are not met, the third-country national may be denied entry by the border authorities even if in possession of a valid entry or transit visa.<\/p>\n The rights of non-EU nationals legally residing in the territory of a Member State to travel within the European Union are also outlined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The charter asserts the right of every European citizen to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States. Such rights may be granted to third-country nationals.<\/p>\n Nationals of certain third countries may enter the Schengen area upon presenting their passports, provided they fulfil the entry conditions specified above. Nationals of certain third-countries are also required to have a visa.<\/p>\n More information regarding visas is available on the Identity Malta website<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhat is Schengen?<\/h2>\n
When did Malta Become a Schengen State?<\/h2>\n
Schengen Countries<\/h2>\n
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Non-Schengen<\/h2>\n
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*If you are a non-EU passport holder travelling to a Malta, which is a Schengen member country, please ensure that your passport is valid for at least three months<\/span> from your date of departure from Malta, unless you have a Schengen-issued residence permit or long-term visa.<\/strong><\/h4>\n