Maltese identity card | |
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Type | Compulsory identity document |
Issued by | Malta |
Valid in |
European Union EFTA United Kingdom (EU Settlement Scheme, valid until 31 December 2025) [1] Rest of Europe (except Belarus, Russia, Ukraine) French overseas territories Georgia Montserrat (max. 14 days) Tunisia (organized tours) Turkey |
Eligibility | Maltese citizenship |
Expiration | 10 years |
Maltese identity cards are issued to Maltese citizens. [2] 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, Georgia, Montserrat (for max. 14 days) Turkey and organized tours to Tunisia. [3]
In August 2020, new electronic ID cards conforming to new EU standards under Regulation 2019/1157 began to be issued. [4] Sample images of these new ID cards can be found at this link: MALTA%20CI3.pdf