{"id":"malta-newborn-registration-and-first-passport","name":"Newborn: birth registration, Maltese citizenship and first passport","authority":["public_registry","citizenship_agency","passport_office"],"legal_basis":"Civil Code (Cap. 16) art. 240 (birth notification); Maltese Citizenship Act (Cap. 188) art. 5 (citizenship by birth/descent), consolidated to 24 Jul 2025","official_fast_track":{"exists":true,"description":"Only the passport step has an urgent service (in Malta). Registration and citizenship steps have no paid expedite.","verified":true},"citizenship_rules":[{"rule":"Born in Malta on or after 1 August 1989 with at least one parent who is a Maltese citizen: Maltese citizen automatically. No application needed.","verified":true,"source":"https://komunita.gov.mt/en/services/acquisition-of-citizenship/"},{"rule":"Born abroad on or after 1 August 1989 with either parent a Maltese citizen at the time of birth: Maltese citizen by descent automatically; prove it and register the foreign birth.","verified":true,"source":"https://komunita.gov.mt/en/services/acquisition-of-citizenship/"},{"rule":"Born abroad between 21 September 1964 and 31 July 1989: citizenship passed automatically only through the father. Children of Maltese mothers in this period register with Form I (€150 + €50).","verified":true,"source":"https://komunita.gov.mt/en/services/acquisition-of-citizenship/"},{"rule":"Citizenship does not pass automatically to the child of a person who became a citizen by registration on the basis of descent (later generations use Forms K/M, phase-2 descent service).","verified":true,"source":"https://komunita.gov.mt/en/services/acquisition-of-citizenship/"}],"variants":{"born_in_malta":{"steps":[{"step":"Notify the birth to the Public Registry within 15 days (online with eID, in person at Mater Dei, Marsa or Victoria (Gozo), or by post).","documents":["Hospital 'Notification of Birth of a Baby'","Parents' ID documents"],"fee_eur":2.6,"time":"About 1-2 weeks; notified by SMS or email","verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/?p=934"},{"step":"Order the birth certificate.","fee_eur_options":{"extract_counter":2.6,"extract_online":2.5,"full_counter":10.25,"full_online":9.95},"verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/?p=934"},{"step":"Citizenship is automatic (Cap. 188 art. 5) where a parent is Maltese; no application.","verified":true},{"step":"First passport: Form A (sections 1, 2, 6, 7), both parents sign in front of the recommender, 2 photos, parents' IDs. The baby does not attend. No original birth certificate needed once the birth is registered (FAQ 68-69).","fee_eur":16,"fee_eur_urgent":60,"time":"4 working days (urgent 4 working hours)","verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/?p=1675"}]},"born_abroad":{"steps":[{"step":"Establish proof of the child's (and, if needed, the parent's) Maltese citizenship: Certificate of Maltese Citizenship (issued from 10 Feb 2000) or the original dual-citizenship letter; otherwise follow the Komunità document list.","fee_eur":15,"fee_label":"Certificate of citizenship (where requested)","time":"Not published (unverified)","verified":false,"source":"https://komunita.gov.mt/services/certificate-of-citizenship/"},{"step":"Register the foreign birth with the Public Registry, in person in Malta (a relative can go for you) or through a mission. No postal or online filing.","documents":["Original civil birth certificate, or a true copy certified by the issuing authority (retained permanently; church certificates refused)","Apostille or legalisation unless issued in the EU (Regulation 2016/1191)","Official English translation, or an EU multilingual standard form","Parents' ID"],"fee_eur":2.6,"fee_note":"Plus mission administrative fees when filed abroad (unverified)","time":"Not published (unverified)","verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/15.-Guidelines-Registering-a-foreign-Act-of-Birth.pdf"},{"step":"Apply for the first passport through the mission once the birth is registered (FAQ 69): same Form A and consent rules as in Malta, biometrics at the mission from age 6.","fee_eur":16,"fee_note":"Plus mission and courier fees","time":"Weeks to months (unverified)","verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport/"}]}},"id_card":{"note":"Maltese ID card is mandatory from age 14 (Form ID10 within one month of the 14th birthday). Rules for under-14s not confirmed.","verified":false},"pain_points":["Names, dates and spellings must match exactly across every certificate; special characters must be transliterated.","Original foreign certificates are kept by the Registry, so families need certified copies and apostilles in advance.","Both parents must consent to the child's passport; a parent abroad must visit a mission to sign Consent Form I.","No published processing times for foreign-birth registration or mission passport applications.","Families often do not know whether a child born 1964-1989 to a Maltese mother needs Form I."],"human_page":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/immigration/malta-newborn-registration-and-first-passport","residence_country":null,"applies":"both","authorities":{"passport_office":{"name":"Identità, Passport Office","url":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport/","email":"passports.identita@gov.mt","phone":"+356 2590 4100","contact_source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport-office-main-page (read 2026-10-13)","handles":["passport issue and renewal","urgent passport service","emergency travel documents"]},"public_registry":{"name":"Identità, Public Registry","url":"https://identita.gov.mt/","email":"publicregistry.identita@gov.mt","contact_source":"https://identita.gov.mt/public-registry-main-page (read 2026-10-13)","handles":["birth notification and certificates","registration of foreign births","registration of foreign marriages"]},"citizenship_agency":{"name":"Aġenzija Komunità Malta (Community Malta Agency)","url":"https://komunita.gov.mt/en/services/acquisition-of-citizenship/","email":"citizenship.akm@komunita.gov.mt","phone":"+356 2122 5232","hours":"Monday to Friday 07:30-11:30, closed on Wednesdays","contact_source":"https://komunita.gov.mt/contact-us/ (read 2026-10-13)","handles":["registration as citizen (marriage Form B, maternal-line Form I, descent Forms K/M)","certificate of citizenship","oath of allegiance"],"note":"L.N. 60/2026 renamed the agency 'Aġenzija Komunità Malta'. L.N. 58/2026 repealed the Agents (Licences) Regulations (S.L. 188.05): no agent licence regime applies to marriage/descent/birth routes.","sources":["https://parlament.mt/media/137827/ln58-of-2026.pdf"]},"missions_abroad":{"name":"Maltese embassies, high commissions and consulates","url":"https://missions.foreign.gov.mt/service-fees/","verified":false,"note":"Accept passport applications (biometrics in person), foreign-birth and foreign-marriage registrations, citizenship applications and oaths, and Consent Form I for parents abroad. fee schedule and processing times per mission. (unverified)"}},"compliance":{"disclosures":["Government fees are shown separately from Mirabello's service fee, which is confirmed per case.","You must attend in person for biometrics and oaths; we book the appointments and prepare you and your file for them.","Matters needing a legal opinion are referred to a warranted Maltese advocate."]},"mirabello_service":{"positioning":"Specialist preparation, coordination, documentation and follow-up for Maltese citizens and their families, in Malta and abroad. Mirabello never influences or speeds up a government decision.","pricing_display":"quote_on_request","pricing_note":"Government fees itemised with sources; Mirabello service fee confirmed per case.","tiers":[{"id":"essential","name":"Essential","includes":["Eligibility check","Personal document checklist","Form pre-fill (Form A / Form B / Form I)","File review before submission"]},{"id":"full_coordination","name":"Full coordination","includes":["Everything in Essential","Sourcing certificates from the Malta Public Registry and parish archives","Apostille, legalisation and certified translations","Appointment booking (Identità, Komunità or mission)","Courier management","Follow-up until collection"]},{"id":"priority","name":"Priority","includes":["Everything in Full coordination","Dedicated case manager","Coordination of the official urgent passport service and of Agency, Registry and mission appointments","Weekly status chasing with the authorities"]}],"open_items":[],"cta_url":"https://mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","delivery_model":"Delivered remotely by Mirabello Consultancy from its offices (Zurich, Dubai, Hong Kong SAR), working with the Maltese authorities and missions. Mirabello does not claim a physical presence in Malta."},"kb_version":"0.1.0","kb_last_updated":"2026-10-16","hub_page":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/maltese-citizen-services","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. This data and its selection, structure and provenance are Mirabello's proprietary compilation — permitted for interactive, attributed use only; systematic bulk extraction, scraping, or redistribution to rebuild a competing dataset is prohibited (acceptable-use terms: https://mcp.mirabelloconsultancy.com/v1/terms). Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","cta":"Ready to proceed? Book a free, discreet consultation with Mirabello Consultancy for an exact, personalised quote.","book_url":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation?utm_source=mcp&utm_medium=ai-agent&utm_campaign=book_consultation&programme=malta-newborn-registration-and-first-passport","provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS certified)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-10-16T09:13:39.320Z"}