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Revision as of 13:39, 21 August 2021

Maltese identity card
Front of a Maltese identity card (2021 Version)
TypeCompulsory identity document
Issued by Malta
Valid in EU and Europe (except for Belarus, Russia and Ukraine)
France French overseas territories
 Montserrat (max. 14 days)
 Greenland (de facto)
 Georgia
 Turkey
 Jordan (through Aqaba airport)

Maltese identity cards are issued to Maltese citizens and other lawful residents of Malta. They can be used as a travel document when visiting countries in the European Union and the European Economic Area.

They can also be used instead of a Maltese passport to visit French overseas territories , Greenland (de facto), Georgia, Montserrat (for max. 14 days), Turkey and on organized tours to Jordan (through Aqaba Airport)

In August 2020, new electronic ID cards conforming to new EU standards under Regulation 2019/1157 began to be issued.[1]

Front and reverse of a Maltese identity card (2002 version)

See also

References

  1. ^ Schmeh, Klaus (2020-10-13). "Republic of Malta launches electronic identity card". www.cryptovision.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.