Services

​Consular Services

The Embassy of Malta in Brussels 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

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 

1000hrs to 1230hrs

1500hrs to 1700hrs

It is advisable to call for an appointment particularly if the Consul’s presence is deemed necessary. Please call on 0032 (0)2 238 2700 / 0032 (0)2 238 2608 or e-mail on maltaembassy.brussels@gov.mt to book an appointment. If calling from Malta, please dial 00356 2204 2608 or 00356 2295 7800. Communication with the Visa section is strictly only in writing.

1.     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 ​0032 (0)2 238 2700 / 0032 (0)2 238 2608 or e-mail on maltaembassy.brussels@gov.mt to make an appointment to submit an application.

Important Notes:

1.      Parents attending the Consulate should present their passport as well as the other parent’s passport together with the application of the child or minor.

2.     The photos presented together with the application need to be endorsed (at the back) by the same recommender of section 6 and 7 of the passport application form.

3.     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 Belgium, Luxembourg or Malta please provide legalised/apostilled copies of the required certificates.

4.     First time passport applications:

·       If you have applied for citizenship through the Embassy of Malta, provide us with your certificate or letter of citizenship;

·       Present a valid form of identification (eg. passport, Maltese ID card, driving license, etc) when submitting your application form; 

·       Complete section 7 of the passport application form and present a certified photograph;

Passport fees:

As from 1^st January 2015 the fees and validity of passports are as follows:

·        Passport for Adult Over 16 years (Jan to Mar and Sept to Dec) - €70

·        Passport for Adult Over 16 years (Apr to Aug) – €80          

·        Passport for Minors aged 10 to 15 years (valid for 5 years) - €40

·        Passport for Minors under 10 years (valid for 2 years) - €16

·         Adminsitration of Oaths (for passports only) - €11

·        Arabic Translation - €7

·        Collective Passport - €95

·        Document of Identity / Emergency Document - €9

·        Diplomatic Passport (issued by Authority only) - €40

·        Refugee Travelling Document (all ages) - €60

·        Alien’s Passport (all ages) - €60

·        Second Passport (issued by special Authority) - €135

·        Urgent Passport for Adults over 16 years (issued within 4 hours) - €140

·        Urgent Passport for Minors aged 10 to 15 years (issued within 4 hours) - €80

·        Urgent Passport for Minors under 10 years (issued within 4 hours) - €60

·        Urgent Passport for Adults over 16 years (issued after office hours only in special cases) - €185

·        Urgent Passport for Minors aged 10 to 15 years (issued after office hours and only in special cases) - €125

·        Urgent Passport for Minors under 10 years (issued after office hours and only in special cases) - €105

Please note that an administration fee of €15 applies for each passport application submitted.

There is an additional Courier Fee of €20 for Urgent Passports.

2.      Authentication of Documents / Signatures

The Malta Embassy may authenticate official stamps or seals issued by the Maltese Government. For such a request please call on ​0032 (0)2 238 2700 / 0032 (0)2 238 2608 or e-mail on maltaembassy.brussels@gov.mt to make an appointment to submit an application. The fee for this service is €18. 

3.      Legalisation

For information on legalization services at the Embassy, please call 0032 (0)2 238 2700  / 0032 (0)2 238 2608. If calling from Malta, please dial 00356 2204 2608 or 00356 2295 7800.

The apostille service is only provided by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. If you require an apostille please write to info.mfea@gov.mt.

For further information and details about apostilles please click here

4.      Marriage in Malta

Maltese citizens planning to marry in Belgium should contact the Belgian marriage registry where they intend to marry.

Foreign nationals who wish to marry in Malta should contact the Malta marriage registry by email on pubreg.civilstatus@gov.mt. They may also contact the marriage registry by telephone on: +356 2220 9200 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

5.     Visas

Please see Visa Advice for Foreign Nationals​​​ page.

6.      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/

7.     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 on residence schemes offered by the Department of Inland Revenue please click here

Applicants wishing to apply under a Residence Scheme may also contact the Embassy.

8.     Other Services

The Maltese Consulate may also:

·        Administer Oaths, witness signatures and certify true copies of original Maltese documents. 

·        The fee for this service is €18.

Should you have a request that does not fall into any of the above categories, please contact us on 0032 2 238 36 08 or by e-mail on maltaembassy.brussels@gov.mt