CONSULAR SERVICES
The Embassy of Malta in the United States 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
Consular related queries should be addressed to [email protected].
A. 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 (202) 462-3611 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
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Application
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Notes
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Photos
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Adult (over 18)
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Must attend in
Person
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Must Present a
valid form of photographic ID. Example: passport, ID card
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Minor (ages 6-17)
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Must attend in person and be accompanied by both parents or legal guardian/s
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Section 7 and 8
of application FORM A should be duly compiled
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2 photos signed
by recommender should be presented with application
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Child (ages 0-6)
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Application must
be submitted by the parent/s or legal guardian of the child. The presence of
the child is not required.
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Section 7 and 8
of application FORM A should be duly compiled
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2 photos signed
by recommender should be presented with application
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Important Notes:
a) Parents attending the Embassy should present their passport as
well as the other parent’s passport together with the application of the child
or minor.
b) 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.
c) 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 Germany or Malta please provide legalised/apostilled copies of the
required certificates.
d) First time passport applications:
i. If you have
applied for citizenship through the Embassy 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 Embassy of Malta in Washington, 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 the United States.
- Additional international and domestic courier fees are applicable.
B. 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.
C. Authentication of Documents / Signatures
The Malta Embassy may authenticate official stamps
or seals issued by the Maltese Government. For such a request please call (202)
462-3611.
D. Legalisation
For information on legalization services at the
Embassy, please call (202) 462-3611.
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 and details about apostilles please
click here
E. Marriage in Malta
Maltese citizens planning to marry in the
United States should contact the United States 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: (202) 462-3611 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
F. 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 up to
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 link below.
https://secure2.gov.mt/certifikati/
G. Residence Schemes
For information on residence schemes offered by the Department for
Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs 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
H. 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 (202) 462-3611 or by email on [email protected]
Fees