Malta passport → Hong Kong
Do Maltese citizens need a visa for Hong Kong?
Visa-free entry90 days
Maltese passport holders can visit Hong Kong without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Hong Kong at a glance
- Capital
- City of Victoria
- Currency
- Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
- Languages
- English, Chinese
- Calling code
- +852
- Region
- Eastern Asia
Hong Kong for other passports
- MaltaVisa-free90 days
IndiaeTA
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free180 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaVisa required7 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippinesVisa-free14 days
Nearby in Eastern Asia for Maltese passport holders
- ChinaVisa-free30 days
JapanVisa-free90 days
MacaoVisa-free90 days
MongoliaVisa-free30 days
South KoreaVisa-free90 days
TaiwanVisa-free90 days
North KoreaVisa required
Common questions
Do Maltese citizens need a visa for Hong Kong?
Maltese passport holders can visit Hong Kong without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Maltese citizens stay in Hong Kong?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Maltese citizens get a visa on arrival in Hong Kong?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Maltese citizens visit without a visa?
158 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Malta passport ranks #6 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Passport Index Data (imorte), scraped from passportindex.org, published 17 Feb 2026. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules change. Always confirm with the official embassy or immigration website of Hong Kong before you travel.