Consular
Services
The
Consulate of Malta in Toronto provides the following services:
Passports
Citizenship
Authentication
of Documents
Legalisation
Marriage
in Malta
Visas
Public
Registry Certificates
Residence
Schemes
Administration
of Oaths/Affidavits
Other
services
Opening Hours
Monday
to Friday from 09:00hrs to 12:00hrs. Afternoon service on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday from 14:00hrs to 16:00hrs.
It is
advisable to call for an appointment particularly if the Consul’s presence is
deemed necessary. Please call on 416-207-0922/0989 or e-mail on [email protected] to book an appointment. Communication with the visa section is
strictly in writing.
1. Passports
New Maltese
passports are biometric and issued by the Passport Office in Malta. Hence
applicants must submit their application in person at the Consulate where
their biometric data (photograph, fingerprints and signature) is captured
electronically and subsequently transmitted to the Passport Office in Malta for
processing. Please call on 416-207-0922/0989 or email on [email protected] to make an appointment to submit an application. Appointments are
scheduled Monday to Friday during the opening hours of the Consulate.
To apply for
a new passport, applicants must personally submit the following to the Malta
Consulate:
Age
|
Application
|
Notes
|
Photos
|
Adult (over 18)
|
Must attend in
Person
|
|
Must Present a
valid form of photographic ID. Example: passport, ID card
|
Minor (ages 6-17)
|
Must attend in
person and be accompanied by one parent or legal guardian
|
Section 7 and 8 of
application FORM A should be duly compiled
|
2 photos signed
by recommender should be presented with application
|
Child (ages 0-6)
|
Application must
be submitted by the parent/s or legal guardian of the child. The presence of
the child is not required.
|
Section 7 and 8
of application FORM A should be duly compiled
|
2 photos signed
by recommender should be presented with application
|
Important
Notes:
1. Parents attending
the Consulate should present their passport as well as the other parent’s passport
together with the application of the child or minor.
2. The photos presented
together with the application need to be endorsed (at the back) by the same
recommender of section 7 and 8 of the passport application form.
3. If you are applying for a
new passport due to a change in your surname through marriage please provide
your marriage certificate and the birth certificate of your spouse together
with your application. If you were married outside Canada or Malta please provide
legalised/apostilled copies of the required certificates.
4. First time passport
applications:
i. If you
have applied for citizenship through the Consulate of Malta, provide
us with your certificate or letter of citizenship;
ii. Present a
valid form of identification (eg. passport, Maltese ID card, driving license,
etc) when submitting your application form;
iii. Complete
section 8 of the passport application form and present a certified photograph;
iv. If you
have not applied for citizenship through the Consulate of Malta in
Toronto, present your birth certificate and that of your parents and their
marriage together with your certificate of citizenship;*
v. If you are
applying for a first time passport for your child provide the child’s birth
certificate, your certificate of marriage together with your birth certificate
and that of your spouse.*
* Certificates to be produced MUST BE ORIGINAL certificates from the Registry of the place where the birth/marriage occurred or was registered. These must be apostilled or legalized if they do not originate in Malta or Canada. Information about Birth/marriage certificates issued by the Public Registry in Malta can be retrieved by the Consulate. Hence, please provide us with the accurate dates and names of ascendants (Form CEA27)
- Additional international and domestic courier fees are applicable.
2.
Citizenship
If you are interested in acquiring Maltese citizenship, kindly refer to Agenzija Komunita’ Malta’s website for eligibility and application guidelines. Citizenship can be acquired either by Birth, by Registration, by Naturalisation, by Dual/Multiple Citizenship and through Direct Investment. You may also find the updated citizenship fees at the end of the respective application form.
3.
Authentication of Documents / Signatures
The Malta Consulate
may authenticate official stamps or seals issued by the Maltese Government. For
such a request please call 416-207-0922/0989.
4.
Legalisation
For
information on legalization/authentication services at the Consulate, please
call 416-207-0922/0989.
The apostille
service is only provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If you require an
apostille please write to [email protected]. For further information please
click here (https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/Authentication-of-Documents.aspx)
For further
information and details about apostilles please click here
5. Marriage
in Malta
Maltese
citizens planning to marry in Canada should contact the Canadian
marriage registry where they intend to marry.
Foreign
nationals who wish to marry in Malta should contact the Malta marriage registry
by email on [email protected]. They may also contact the marriage registry by telephone on: +356 2220
9200 or by mail on Public Registry, Evans Building, Merchants Street, Valletta
VLT 2000, Malta.
Certificates
and information can be
obtained at: www.certifikati.gov.mt
6. Visas
Please see Visa Advice for Foreign Nationals page.
7. Public
Registry Certificates
Birth,
marriage, divorce and death certificates may be registered through the Embassy.
Only original and apostilled/legalised certificates can be registered.
Applications for registration of documents are processed by the Public Registry
in Malta and hence the process can take a few weeks. The original certificates
are kept by the Public Registry in Malta and will not be returned.
www.certifikati.gov.mt provides all relative information about how to obtain Maltese
registry certificates.
Birth,
Marriage, Death and Free Status certificates can be ordered online from the
following link https://secure2.gov.mt/certifikati/
8. Residence
Schemes
For
information on residence schemes offered by the Identity Malta please click on the following link: https://identitymalta.com/citizenships-expatriates/
For information
residence schemes offered by the Department of Inland Revenue please
click here
9. Other
Services
The Maltese
Consulate may also:
· Administer oaths, witness signatures and certify
true copies of original Maltese documents.
Should you
have a request that does not fall into any of the above categories, please
contact us on 416-207-0922/0989 12 or by email on [email protected]
Fees