{"id":"malta-passport-renewal","name":"Maltese passport renewal (in Malta and abroad)","authority":"passport_office","legal_basis":"Passports Ordinance (Cap. 61) and fee regulations (unverified)","official_fast_track":{"exists":true,"description":"Official urgent service: ready in 4 working hours, applications made in Malta only. From abroad an urgent request can be made through the mission and the urgent fee applies, but no 4-hour timeframe applies.","source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport/ (FAQ 18, 91)","verified":true,"as_of":"2026-10-13"},"fees_eur":{"currency":"EUR","as_of":"2026-10-13","items":[{"key":"adult_standard_offpeak","label":"Adult and age 16-17, standard (September-March)","amount":70,"validity_years":10,"verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport-office-adults-renewals/"},{"key":"adult_standard_peak","label":"Adult and age 16-17, standard (April-August)","amount":80,"validity_years":10,"verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport-office-adults-renewals/"},{"key":"adult_urgent","label":"Adult and age 16-17, urgent (4 working hours, in Malta)","amount":160,"validity_years":10,"verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport-office-adults-renewals/"},{"key":"age_10_15_standard","label":"Age 10-15, standard","amount":40,"validity_years":5,"verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/?p=1684"},{"key":"age_10_15_urgent","label":"Age 10-15, urgent","amount":80,"validity_years":5,"verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/?p=1684"},{"key":"under_10_standard","label":"Under 10, standard","amount":16,"validity_years":2,"validity_verified":false,"verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/?p=1675","note":"validity: official page indicates 2 years; older third-party sources say 5 years. (unverified)"},{"key":"under_10_urgent","label":"Under 10, urgent","amount":60,"validity_years":2,"validity_verified":false,"verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/?p=1675"},{"key":"lost_still_valid_oath","label":"Supplement when a lost, stolen or destroyed passport was still valid (oath)","amount":15,"verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport-office-adults-lost-stolen-destroyed/"},{"key":"second_passport_standard","label":"Second passport (work reasons), standard","amount":135,"verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport/ (FAQ 14)"},{"key":"second_passport_urgent","label":"Second passport (work reasons), urgent","amount":295,"verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport/ (FAQ 14)"},{"key":"emergency_travel_document","label":"Emergency travel document","amount":10,"verified":false,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport/ (FAQ 14)","note":"Identità pages give conflicting ETD fees (€9/€11 vs €10/€15); process for citizens abroad not documented. (unverified)"},{"key":"mission_processing_fee","label":"Mission processing fee (applications abroad), per application","amount":15,"verified":false,"source":"https://missions.foreign.gov.mt/service-fees/","note":"from search extract; some missions charge in local currency. A separate €100 administrative charge under LN 221 of 2016 also appears in extracts. (unverified)"}],"extras_not_fixed":["International and domestic courier fees (applications abroad)","Local-currency conversion at some missions"]},"processing_time":{"in_malta_standard":{"value":"4 working days","verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport/"},"in_malta_urgent":{"value":"4 working hours","verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport/"},"abroad":{"value":"No official figure. Observed: from about 2 weeks to 3-4 months, longer at peak season or when nationality must first be confirmed.","verified":false,"note":"per mission. FAQ 90: cases are held while the Citizenship Office confirms nationality. (unverified)"}},"steps_in_malta":["Book an appointment through the online Passport Booking system (recommended, not mandatory).","Attend in person with Form A (sections 1, 2, 5 and 9), your original valid ID card plus a copy of both sides, and the old passport. Biometrics (photo, fingerprints, signature) are taken on site.","Pay the fee (cash, card or cheque; no cheques for urgent applications or amounts under €20).","Collect in person with your ID card; fingerprints are re-checked and the old passport is cancelled and returned."],"steps_abroad":["Contact the nearest Maltese embassy, high commission or consulate for an appointment (peak-season waits can run several weeks).","Attend in person for biometrics with Form A (including sections 7 and 8), the old passport and ID. Without a valid Maltese ID card, one photo endorsed by a recommender is required.","Pay the Identità fee plus the mission fee and courier charges.","The mission sends the application to the Passport Office in Malta; the new passport returns by courier, or can be collected in Malta if you tell the mission."],"documents":["Form A (Passport application)","Previous Maltese passport","Original valid Maltese ID card plus a copy of both sides (or a recommender-endorsed photo if you have none)","Passport photo(s) meeting Identità rules: white background, eyes open, lips closed, no headwear","If lost or stolen: Form A section 7 completed by a recommender plus an original MALTESE police report (foreign police reports are not accepted)"],"recommender_rules":{"adult":"A Maltese national with a university degree who has known the applicant for at least 2 years.","minor":"A Maltese, EU or Commonwealth national living in Malta, with a university degree, who has known the applicant for at least 2 years.","verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/passport/"},"minors":{"consent":"Form A section 6 signed by BOTH parents in front of the recommender, with original ink signatures (scanned or electronic signatures are refused).","parent_abroad":"A parent who is abroad signs Consent Form I at a Maltese mission, which emails it to the Passport Office (FAQ 61).","photos":"Two photos for ages 0-5, otherwise one or two; one endorsed by the recommender ('This is a true image of [name]').","attendance":"Under-6s do not attend. From age 6 the child attends for facial biometrics. Abroad, a minor attends with a parent or guardian.","collection":"One parent alone for ages 11 and under; a parent and the child for ages 12-17.","verified":true,"source":"https://identita.gov.mt/?p=1675"},"pain_points":["No official processing time for applications made abroad, and mission appointment waits of several weeks at peak season.","Both parents must sign a child's application in front of a recommender with original signatures.","Lost passport abroad: foreign police reports are not accepted.","Under-10 passports are short-lived, so families renew often.","Seasonal fee change (€70 vs €80) plus mission, courier and currency extras make the real cost unclear."],"human_page":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/passport-renewal/malta-passport-renewal","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-passport-renewal","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"}