Passport Office

Children under the age of six (6) years:

• They don’t need to visit the Passport Office;
• Form A (which can be downloaded from this website), with sections 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 duly filled. Section 7 needs to be filled in by a recommender;
• Both parents need to sign Section 6 in front of the recommender. The recommender must witness both parents’ signatures in his/her presence;
• Present two (2) identical passport photos taken against a white background (see photo recommendations in the ICAO photo recommendations below for more details regarding the photos), where one (1) of the photos must be signed and endorsed at the back by the same recommender who signed Section 6 and 7 in Form A;
• The endorsement must be as follows: This is a true likeness of (Name and Surname), and ONLY the signature of the recommender underneath;
• Present both parents’ ID cards and a photocopy of the said documents front and back;
• All of the above documentation need to be submitted to the Passport Office by at least one of the parents.

Under normal circumstances, applications are processed within four (4) working days and are collected from the Passport Office. In case the application is not properly complete, the applicant will be notified. This may prolong the whole process. In case any one or more of the necessary documents is not submitted, the application process stops immediately.

Minors between six (6) and thirteen (13) years:

They have to personally call at the Passport Office and present the following:

• Form A (which can be downloaded from this website), with sections 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 duly filled. Section 7 needs to be filled in by a recommender;
• Both parents need to sign Section 6 in front of the recommender. The recommender must witness both parents’ signatures in his/her presence;
• One (1) passport photo taken against a white background (see photo recommendations in the ICAO photo recommendations below for more details regarding the photos), signed and endorsed at the back by the same recommender who signed Section 6 and 7 in Form A;
• The endorsement must be as follows: This is a true likeness of (Name and Surname), and ONLY the signature of the recommender underneath;
• Both parents’ ID cards and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• All of the above documentation need to be submitted at the Passport   Office by at least one of the parents;
• Facial biometric image will be taken at the Passport Office; &
• Minors aged twelve (12) years and over will also have their fingerprints captured.

Under normal circumstances, applications are processed within four (4) working days and are collected from the Passport Office. In case the application is not properly complete, the applicant will be notified. This may prolong the whole process. In case any one or more of the necessary documents is not submitted, the application process stops immediately.

Minors between fourteen (14) and fifteen (15) years:

They have to personally call at the Passport Office and present the following:

• Form A (which can be downloaded from this website), with sections 1, 2, 5, 7 and 9 duly filled. Section 7 needs to be filled in by a recommender;
• Both parents have to sign on Section 6, in front of the recommender. The recommender must witness both parents’ signatures in his/her presence;
• Minor’s 14+ e-ID Card and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• Both parents’ ID cards and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• All of the above documentation need to be submitted at the Passport Office by at least one of the parents; &
• Facial biometric image and fingerprints will be taken at the Passport Office.

Under normal circumstances, applications are processed within four (4) working days and are collected from the Passport Office. In case the application is not properly complete, the applicant will be notified. This may prolong the whole process. In case any one or more of the necessary documents is not submitted, the application process stops immediately.

Minors between sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) years:

They have to personally call at the Passport Office and present the following:

• Form A (which can be downloaded from this website), with sections 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 9 duly filled. Section 7 needs to be filled in by a recommender;
• Both parents have to sign on Section 6, in front of the recommender. The recommender must witness both parents’ signatures in his/her presence;
• Minor’s 16+ e-ID Card and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• Both parents’ ID cards and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• All of the above documentation need to be submitted at the Passport Office by at least one of the parents; &
• Facial biometric image and fingerprints will be taken at the Passport Office.

Under normal circumstances, applications are processed within four (4) working days and are collected from the Passport Office. In case the application is not properly complete, the applicant will be notified. This may prolong the whole process. In case any one or more of the necessary documents is not submitted, the application process stops immediately.

Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Valid Passport

If a minor’s VALID passport is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the parents need to submit a police report with such claims. The Passport Office will not process the application unless a police report is filed. The above-mentioned steps need to be taken so that a new passport will be issued.

One of the parents, in the name of the minor applicant, would need to take an oath or give a sworn declaration to the Passport Office.

The oath is charged €11.

Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Expired Passport

In the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed expired passport the above-mentioned procedure needs to be followed. 

Passport Collection for Minors

The passport needs to be collected by either one of the minor’s parents and present their e-ID Card. Minors aged 12 years and above, need to personally call at the Passport Office in order to collect the passport to have their fingerprints captured again for authentication reasons and the passport’s chip will be checked as necessary.

A collection passport is issued in favour of approved groups of students, boy scouts, girl guides or members of other recognised youth organisations (under 18 years) travelling with an adult group leader, who has a valid individual passport. 

A Collective Passport is issued for groups of not less than five (5) persons and not more than fifty (50).

All the group members must be citizens of Malta and must be travelling and staying together throughout the whole duration. The collection passport fee is €95 and should be paid on application.

The group leader would need to submit the following documents:

• An alphabetical list of the persons travelling, including surname, name, place of birth, date of birth and home address;
• Birth certificate issued by the Public Registry Unit;
• Written consent of the legal guardians or parents of each person;
• Two(2) recent passports size photos of all persons and one (1) of them should be endorsed and signed by a recommender;
• The group leader’s passport for verification.

Fees

The fee for a collective passport is €95, paid upon application.

Last update: 19/05/2020

The Passport Office issues a one-way Travel Document (‘ETD’) to EU Nationals and a Document of Identity to Non-EU nationals. This service is available for tourists, foreign students or foreign residents whom their passport or travelling document/s has been stolen, lost, destroyed, or expired while they are residing in Malta and are going back to their country.

To apply for a one-way travel document, one needs to fill in Form A which can be found in the “Application Forms” section below, and follow the below instructions.

To obtain an ETD, Applicant must visit the Passport Office in person and fill in FORM A as below:

• Adults must fill in sections 1, 2, 7, and 9 from the Form A, and also bring 2 passport sized photos, which one of them has to be signed by a recommender. The applicant also must bring the flight itinerary and any other identification documents available (originals or true copies).
• For children aged 17 and under, section 1, 2, 6, and 7 must be filled in from Form A, and bring 2 passport sized photos, which one of them has to be signed by a recommender. Both parents must be present at the office together with the minor. An original birth certificate of the minor/s must be presented on application. Both parents’ original valid identity documents along with the flight itinerary must be presented.

If both the minor’s parents or one of the parents is not with the minor here in Malta, the minor’s parent/s has to go to the nearest Maltese representation (if there is at the country where they are residing), if there is no Maltese representation in the country where the parent/s is/are residing, he/she/they has/have to go to the nearest EU embassy to sign the consent form for their minor, to give the authority the permission to do him/her this one-way travel document.

If the applicant has lost, destroyed or his/her identification document have been stolen, the holder is required to submit a police report with such claims. The Passport Office will not process the application unless a police report is presented with the Form A. The applicant would need to take an oath or give a sworn declaration to the Passport Office.

For the recommender’s signature: We have a number of Foreign Consular Representations here in Malta. An applicant must seek the assistance of his country’s consular representation for recommendation purposes and the relevant authorization letter. If there is no Foreign Consular Representation here in Malta, the Form A and the back of the photos must be recommended by a Maltese professional person that is known by the applicant.

Please note that this service is only offered to applicants whose country has no Embassy in Malta. If the concerned applicants have an Embassy here in Malta, they can seek assistance from their relevant embassy. This document is issued on the clearance of the competent authority and is not issued to Maltese citizens who are in Malta and do not have a passport.

Under governing laws, no means of redress is available against a decision concerning an ETD.

The applicable fee for a one-way travel document is €9. If the identification document has been lost, destroyed or stolen, an extra €11 must be paid for the oath. The Passport Office accepts payments by cash, Credit Card, VISA, Revolut or cheque.

The normal procedure entails that the applicants buy the flight tickets, so their respective authorities are advised, and they always complete the procedure accordingly.

The competent authorities usually always reply and comply. No legal consequences are taken by Passport Office if any applicant needs to take legal action, they do so on their own accord.

The procedure is normally carried out in English as most of the applicants are foreigners.

Most of the competent authorities always send their authorization email in short time. If time is restricted due to an urgent flight, we send reminders to speed the process.

Applicants applying for an adult’s refugee passport should visit the Passport Office and present the following:

• Application form filled and signed by a Maltese recommender; 
• One (1) recent photo of the applicant (in colour), taken against a white background, signed and endorsed by a recommender (who should also complete the relevant part in the application form);
• Applicants’ e-Residence Card (or Travel Documents) and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• Refcom card issued by the Refugee Commission and a photocopy of the said document front and back;

The applicant would need to pay an application fee of €60. 

Applicants applying for a child’s refugee passport should visit the Passport Office with their children (six (6) years or over) and present the following:

• Application form filled and signed by both parents; 
• Two (2) recent, identical, photos (in colour) of the child, taken against a white background. One (1) of photos must be signed at the back and endorsed by a recommender (who should have also completed the relevant part of the application form);
• Both parents’ eResidence Card (or Travel Documents) and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• Refcom cards issued by the Refugee Commission and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• The child’s passport (if any) if he/she was already issued with a Travel Document;

The applicant would need to pay an application fee of €60.

Applicants applying for an adult’s alien’s passport should visit the Passport Office and present the following:

• Application form filled and signed by a Maltese recommender; 
• One (1) recent photo of the applicant (in colour), taken against a white background, signed and endorsed by a recommender (who should also complete the relevant part in the application form);
• Applicants’ e-Residence Card (or Travel Documents) and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• Refcom card issued by the Refugee Commission and a photocopy of the said document front and back;

The applicant would need to pay an application fee of €60. 

Applicants applying for a child’s alien’s passport should visit the Passport Office with their children (aged six (6) or over) and present the following:

• Application form filled and signed by both parents; 
• Two (2) recent, identical, photos (in colour) of the child taken against a white background. One (1) of photos must be signed at the back and endorsed by a recommender (who should have also completed the relevant part of the application form);
• Both parents’ eResidence Card (or Travel Documents) and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• Refcom cards issued by the Refugee Commission and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• The child’s passport (if any) if he/she was already issued with a Travel Document;

The applicant would need to pay an application fee of €60.

A Second Passport is a passport requested by someone who uses the passport solely for work-related purposes.

To apply for a second passport the applicant need to personally call at the Passport Office, and present the following documents:

• e-ID card and a photocopy of the said document and a photocopy of the said document front and back;
• Form A (which can be downloaded from this website), with sections 1, 2, 5, and 9 duly filled;
• A recommendation letter signed by the company’s director stating why the applicant is requesting this passport. If the applicant is the director of the company, this letter has to be written and signed by the company’s notary, lawyer, accountant, or auditor; &
• A photocopy of the e-ID Card / Passport of the person who has signed the recommendation letter.

Please note that this passport will be valid for 10 years, however, restricted for 2 years.

Facial biometric image and fingerprints will be captured at the Passport Office.

Under normal circumstances, applications are processed within four (4) working days and are collected from the Passport Office. In case the application is not properly complete, the applicant will be notified. This may prolong the whole process. In case any one or more of the necessary documents is not submitted, the application process stops immediately.

All applicants need to settle the applicable fees when the applications are submitted. The Passport Office accepts payments by cash, credit cards or cheque. 

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