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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Malta?

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No visa. Australian passport holders visit Malta visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.

Malta is in the Schengen area, so the 90 days are shared with every other Schengen country. Smartraveller says: "You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Malta, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period." At your first crossing you register in the EES with a face scan and fingerprints; ETIAS is not yet in operation.

Source: Smartraveller (Australian Government). Checked Oct 4, 2026See the source

Maximum stay: 90 days in any 180; Counted across the whole Schengen area.
Passport validity: 3 months after you leave; Issued within the last 10 years.
At the border: EES registration; Face scan and fingerprints at your first crossing; under 12s skip fingerprints.
Pre-travel authorization: None yet; ETIAS (€20) is not in operation; the EU will announce a start date months ahead.

Changes to this rule

Apr 10, 2026EES fully operational at all Schengen external borders; passport stamps ended.

Before you fly

The 90/180 rule, counted

How to check your days

Read the guide EES, explained

What happens at the booth

Read the guide ETIAS, explained

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Read the guide Malta travel guide

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