Any Maltese national over the age of 18 who is applying for their first Maltese passport must come in person to the Passport Office and submit the following documentation. At the office, live biometrics such as facial images, fingerprints, and signatures will be captured.

• Form A with sections 1, 2, 7 and 9 filled in.
• Original and valid Maltese ID card.
• Copy of ID card front and back.
• If applicant resides abroad and does not hold a valid Maltese ID card, 1 passport photo endorsed by a recommender.
• Section 7 on Form A filled in, signed, and stamped by the same recommender. The recommender must be a Maltese/EU/Commonwealth national residing in Malta with a university degree who has known the applicant for 2 years or more.
• If Maltese citizenship was acquired, original citizenship certificate / dual letter must be presented together with a copy.

Additional information

• In normal circumstances the passport will be ready for collection after 4 working days against a fee of €70 (September to March) or €80 (April to August). If the application is incomplete, the applicant will be notified. This may cause the entire process to take longer. If one or more of the required documents are not submitted, the application process is stopped immediately.
• Urgent service is also provided against a fee of €140 where the passport will be ready in 4 working hours.
• The applicant must collect the passport in person presenting original and valid ID card. On collection fingerprints will be confirmed again.
• The passport is valid for 10 years.