• A – applicable to foreign persons who have received a Residence Permit


• B – applicable to Maltese persons whose birth was registered between 1800 and 1899


• G – applicable to Gozitan persons whose birth was registered between 1900 and 1999


• H – applicable to Gozitan persons whose birth was registered after the year 2000


• L – applicable to Maltese persons whose birth was registered after the year 2000


• M – applicable to Maltese persons whose birth was registered between 1900 and 1999


• P – applicable to Maltese citizens born abroad and who cannot produce an original birth certificate that they can register in Malta.


• Z – applicable to Gozitan persons whose birth was registered between 1800 and 1899

• E-ID Cards issued to 14-year-old applicants expire one month after their 16th birthday;


• E-ID Cards issued to 16-year-old applicants expire one month after their 18th birthday;


• All other e-ID Cards are valid for 10 years.

Pre-booked appointment:

Please proceed to the reception desk and inform the receptionist with the appointment.

The receptionist confirms the name on the appointment list.

1. If Form ID10 or ID10a is already filled, the application form is checked and will be directed to Room 4 at the appointment desk.
2. If application Form ID10 or ID10a is not filled, then this must be done at the reception. The application form is checked and will be directed to Room 4 at the appointment desk.

For lost/stolen ID cards, a police report needs to be filed by a Police Officer present at the reception.

The application form is checked and the following Biometrics are captured:

1. Facial photo;
2. Signature;
3. Fingerprints.

The application is then processed and all relevant forms including electoral forms are signed.

e-ID cards can be collected from the Identity Cards Unit after six working days or from Servizz.gov hub indicated at the application stage after ten days.

Walk-ins:

Please proceed to the reception desk.

1. If Form ID10 or ID10a is already filled, the application form is checked. You will then be requested to proceed to Room 3 Biometrics and Room 4.
2. If Form ID10 or ID10a is not filled, then this must be done at the reception. The application form is checked. You will then be requested to proceed to Room 3 Biometrics and Room 4.
3. If an online form is submitted, the reference number will be noted. After the signing of forms, you will be requested to proceed to Room 3 Biometrics and after to Room 4.

For lost/stolen e-ID cards, a police report needs to be filed by a Police Officer present at the reception.

The application form is checked and the following Biometrics are captured:

1. Facial photo;
2. Signature;
3. Fingerprints.

The application is then processed and all relevant forms including electoral forms are signed.

e-ID cards can be collected from the Identity Cards Unit after six working days or from Servizz.gov hub indicated at the application stage after ten days.