Vatican CityMalta: Visa-free

Vatican CityMalta

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Malta?

Visa-free

No. Vatican City passport holders do not need a visa to visit Malta for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (checked September 3, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stay3 months within any 180-day period

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-19

Visa-free access to Malta138 of 242 nationalities tracked

Malta drives on the left, the opposite side to Vatican City. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Malta?

No. Vatican City passport holders do not need a visa to visit Malta for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

How long can Vatican City citizens stay in Malta without a visa?

Up to 3 months within any 180-day period, for tourism, ordinary passport.

What currency is used in Malta?

Euro (EUR).

What is the emergency number in Malta?

112.

Does Malta drive on the same side of the road as Vatican City?

Malta drives on the left, the opposite side to Vatican City. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

What time zone is Malta in?

Malta (UTC+2).

What is the nearest airport to Valletta?

Malta International Airport (MLA), about 7 km away.

How many countries can enter Malta without a visa?

138 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Malta visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Vatican City

Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, often shortened as the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state in Southern Europe. Ruled by the pope, it is an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy, and serves as the administrative centre of the Catholic Church. Vatican City is governed by the See of Rome, commonly known as the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity under international law, which maintains its temporal power, governance, diplomacy, and spiritual independence. Vatican is also used as a metonym for the Holy See, which is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City, comprising the pope and the Roman Curia. The independent state of Vatican City came into existence in 1929 via the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy, which spoke of it as a creation, not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756–1870), which had previously encompassed much of Central Italy.

RegionSouthern Europe

Area0 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian, Latin

Calling code+3906698, +379

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites2

Climate in Vatican City

Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, July, August.

Monthly climate normals for Vatican City, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	13.3°C	3.7°C	29mm	251h
February	15.6°C	5.7°C	17mm	261h
March	16.2°C	6.4°C	80mm	283h
April	19.9°C	9°C	82mm	313h
May	25.3°C	13.8°C	32mm	372h
June	26.9°C	16.2°C	122mm	398h
July	32.6°C	20°C	8mm	432h
August	33°C	21.4°C	52mm	386h
September	27.7°C	16.9°C	136mm	314h
October	20°C	11.2°C	189mm	278h
November	17.7°C	9.2°C	68mm	238h
December	13.2°C	5.3°C	230mm	193h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Vatican City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within Rome is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are all in Vatican City.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Vatican City

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti

December 8, 2026Immacolata Concezione

December 25, 2026Natale

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About Malta

Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country located in the central Mediterranean Sea. It consists of a number of islands, of which Malta and Gozo are the two main ones, south of Italy, east of Tunisia, and north of Libya. Valletta is the country's capital. Malta is the world's tenth-smallest country by area, ninth-most densely populated, and 166th most populated. It consists of a single urban region, because of which it is often described as a city-state. The two official languages are Maltese, recognised as the national language, and English.

CapitalValletta

RegionSouthern Europe

Population579.7K

Area316 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesEnglish, Maltese

Calling code+356

Drives on theleft

TimezoneMalta (UTC+2)

Nearest airportMalta International Airport (MLA), 7 km

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites3

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$47,907 (2025)

Tourist arrivals718K (2020)

Travel guide

Malta is an island country in Europe, forming an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni
Megalithic Temples of Malta
Valletta

Upcoming public holidays

December 8, 2026L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni

December 13, 2026Jum ir-Repubblika

December 25, 2026Il-Milied

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