Malta visa for Swiss passport holders
A Swiss passport holder has freedom of movement in Malta — no visa and no stay limit for tourism.
Best-effort passport visa-free data — verify against the official source.
Freedom of movement
Tourist entry
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Days per visit
4
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every Malta visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in Malta, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad Residence Permit | nomad | 1 year, renewable up to 4 years | $3,200/mo | — | |
| Malta Retirement Programme | retirement | Renewable | — | — | |
| Residence Permit for Study | student | Length of the course, renewed annually | — | — | |
| Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) | tourist | 90 days within any 180-day period | — | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the Malta page before you travel or apply.