Frequently Asked Questions
Is Malta a Schengen country?
Malta has been a member of the EU since 2004, and the Schengen Area since the end of 2007. The Schengen Area or zone is a region comprising 26 European countries that have agreed to abolish the use of passports and other forms of border control at their borders. When it comes to international travel, the Schengen Area functions as one large jurisdiction allowing the free passage of people (as long as they are citizens or residents of a Schengen country) and goods.
Members comprise 22 EU member states and four European Free Trade Association states including Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. EU states Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania will join the area in the future while Ireland has its own set of visa rules. The UK is not a member of the Schengen Zone.