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Bulgaria passport to Malta
Yes — Bulgaria passport holders can visit Malta without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa free
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Key facts
- Malta lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Bulgaria is one of them.
- Bulgaria passports get “Visa free” at 119 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Malta passports also enter Bulgaria without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Malta
Open to Bulgaria passports near Malta
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 3 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
BulgariaMalta- Typical duration
- 4.1 hours
- From
- SOF · BOJ · VAR
- To
- MLA · GZM
Usual hubs
United Arab Emirates · 11.8 hours
Türkiye · 5 hours
Germany · 6.4 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Bulgaria
Country profile
Capital
Sofia
Population
6.4 million
Area
110,910 km²
Currency
Euro EUR
Languages
Bulgarian
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
299,100 · 2024
Migrant share
4.4%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Bulgarian78.5%
- unspecified9.4%
- Turkish7.8%
- Roma4.1%
- other1.2%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Malta
Country profile
Capital
Valletta
Population
574,250
Area
316 km²
Currency
Euro EUR
Languages
English, Maltese
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
199,466 · 2024
Migrant share
37%
Ethnic groups
Maltese
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type G
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+356
Airports
MLA · GZM
Highlights
- Valletta
- megalithic temples
- Blue Lagoon
- Mdina
Bulgaria · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Bulgaria passport need a visa for Malta?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Malta immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Malta typically wants about 3 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Malta mission.
What about a Malta passport entering Bulgaria?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.