How to Apply for Vietnam Visa From Malta: Steps, Timing and Payment
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Malta: the e-visa steps, documents, timing in Valletta time, paying in euros and mistakes to avoid. From $47.
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Malta is done online: Maltese citizens apply for the e-visa, valid for up to 90 days, pay by card, upload a passport page and a photo, and receive a PDF by email. Malta appears on a Vietnamese exemption list, but only for diplomatic passports. This page covers the steps, what to prepare, timing in Valletta time, paying from Malta and the mistakes Maltese applicants make. For prices in euros and the full cut-off table, see our guide to the Vietnam visa for Maltese citizens. When you are ready, you can apply for your e-visa.
eVisaVietnam.com is a private visa service operated by TK VIET NAM., JSC, not the Vietnamese government. You can apply yourself at evisa.gov.vn for US$25.
How to apply from Malta at a glance:
| Where | Online, from anywhere in Malta |
| Visa | E-visa, up to 90 days, single or multiple entry |
| You need | Maltese passport, data page image, portrait photo, card |
| Price through us | From $47 (approx. €42) single, government fee included |
| Time difference | Vietnam is 5 to 6 hours ahead of Valletta |
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Malta
You apply for a Vietnam visa from Malta in five steps with us, and the steps are the same wherever in the country you are.
- Fill in the form: Enter your passport details, trip dates, entry gate and the speed you want. The price and the delivery time update as you choose.
- Pay by card: Pay in US dollars. The price at checkout is the price we charge.
- Upload your files: Add the passport data page and the portrait photo. You can upload any time after paying.
- We check and submit: A person looks at the photo and scan, and contacts you if a file has a problem, before submitting on evisa.gov.vn.
- Receive the PDF: The approved e-visa arrives by email. Check your name and passport number against your passport, and print one copy.
You can also apply yourself on evisa.gov.vn; our guide on how to apply covers that route screen by screen. To follow an order with us, use the e-visa status tool.
What to prepare in Malta
A Vietnam e-visa application from Malta needs four things ready:
- A Maltese passport: Valid for at least 6 months from your entry date, with two blank pages.
- A data page image: The page with your photo, all four corners in view, and the two code lines at the bottom sharp, without glare.
- A portrait photo: Recent, facing the camera, white background, no glasses. The photo requirements guide shows examples that pass and fail.
- A card and an emergency contact: A card enabled for online payments to a foreign merchant, and the name, address and phone of a contact at home.
Copy your name from the two code lines at the bottom of the data page, in capital letters, including middle names.
When to apply from Malta
Apply at least two weeks before you fly if you choose Standard, because 5 to 7 working days can stretch over weekends and Vietnamese public holidays. Valletta is 5 to 6 hours behind Vietnam. Valletta changes its clocks, so the gap shifts by an hour twice a year.
| Your time in Valletta | Vietnam time |
|---|---|
| 8:00, summer time | 13:00 |
| 8:00, winter time | 14:00 |
| 12:00, summer time | 17:00 |
| 12:00, winter time | 18:00 |
| 18:00, summer time | 23:00 |
| 18:00, winter time | 0:00 the next day |
| 22:00, summer time | 3:00 the next day |
| 22:00, winter time | 4:00 the next day |
For Same day delivery, order between 3:00 and 9:15 in Valletta in summer time (2:00 and 8:15 in winter), on a day that is a working day in Vietnam. Order before lunch if you need an urgent speed, because the Vietnamese working day is almost over by early afternoon in Valletta. Our guide for Maltese citizens has the full table of cut-offs, and the urgent e-visa page covers every speed.
Paying for your e-visa from Malta
You pay in US dollars by credit or debit card. A Standard single-entry e-visa costs $47, about €42, government fee included.
Figures use 1 USD = 0.8927 EUR (xe.com, October 10, 2026). Your card is charged in US dollars; your bank converts the amount into euros at its own rate, so your statement can differ from the figure here. See the full price table for every speed.
On evisa.gov.vn the government fee alone is US$25 (approx. €22).
Mistakes Maltese applicants make
The first two points below are specific to Maltese applicants; the last two apply to everyone.
- EU membership does not waive the visa: Vietnamese visa exemption is decided country by country. Malta is an EU member, but the 45-day list names only certain EU countries, such as Croatia and Belgium, and Malta is not one of them.
- The e-visa is not limited to 30 days: Some pages still describe a 30-day maximum for Maltese applicants. The current e-visa allows up to 90 days with single or multiple entry, at no extra cost compared with 30 days.
- A look-alike website: The government site is evisa.gov.vn. Private services, including ours, say that they are private.
- A gate you will not use: Choose the airport or border gate you will really enter through, and check the ports of entry list.
If you already filed a faulty application, read about e-visa problems first. Ready? Apply for your e-visa and a person checks your files before they go in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply for a Vietnam visa online from Malta?
Yes. Maltese citizens with an ordinary passport apply online for the e-visa, valid for up to 90 days, pay by card and receive a PDF by email.
How early should I apply from Malta?
At least two weeks before you fly at Standard speed. If your flight is closer, choose a faster speed and check the cut-offs in Valletta time on our guide for Maltese citizens.
Which card works for the e-visa fee?
A debit or credit card enabled for online payments to a foreign merchant. The charge is in US dollars, so check that your Malta card issuer allows payments to foreign merchants.
Can I get a Vietnam visa today in Valletta?
Yes, on a Vietnamese working day. Order Same day before 9:15 Valletta time in summer time (8:15 in winter) for delivery by 13:00, or Emergency before 12:30 in summer time for delivery 1.5 working hours later. After those cut-offs, order 1 working day.
Do I need the Vietnam embassy for the e-visa?
No. The e-visa is applied for online and issued as a PDF. For consular help, check the list of Vietnamese missions on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (mofa.gov.vn) for the one that covers Malta.
