Maltese identity card

Maltese identity card
Type	Compulsory identity document
Issued by	Identità
Valid in	EFTA European Union United Kingdom (EU Settlement Scheme) [1] [2] Rest of Europe (except Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine) Georgia Montserrat (max. 14 days) Overseas France) Turkey
Eligibility	Maltese citizenship
Expiration	10 years

Maltese identity cards are issued to Maltese citizens. ^[3] They can be used as a travel document when visiting countries in the European Union and the European Economic Area.

They can also be used instead of a Maltese passport to visit French overseas territories, Georgia, Montserrat (for max. 14 days) Turkey and organized tours to Tunisia. ^[4]

In August 2020, new electronic ID cards conforming to new EU standards under Regulation 2019/1157 began to be issued. ^[5]

Information provided

The cards feature a birth certificate ID consisting of seven numbers and a letter registered with the Public Registry Department with the last letter indicating the island and the century of birth:

• A: Foreign residents holding an eRes Card.
• B: Maltese citizens born in the island of Malta in the 19th century.
• G: Maltese citizens born in Gozo in the 20th century.
• H: Maltese citizens born in Gozo in the 21st century.
• L: Maltese citizens born in the island of Malta in the 21st century.
• M: Maltese citizens born in the island of Malta in the 20th century.
• P: Applicable to Maltese citizens who are unable to obtain their original birth certificate from their country of birth in order to be registered in Malta.
• Z: Maltese citizens born in Gozo in the 19th century.

See also

• Maltese passport
• Visa policy of Malta
• Visa requirements for Maltese citizens
• National identity cards in the European Union

References

1. "Visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen". GOV.UK. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
2. As of 1 January 2026, only identity cards that comply with ICAO biometric specifications are accepted.
3. "E-ID Cards Unit | Identity Malta Agency". 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
4. "Visa information - Tunisia embassy in Berlin". Archived from the original on 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
5. Schmeh, Klaus (2020-10-13). "Republic of Malta launches electronic identity card". www.cryptovision.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.