Non-immigrant visas

NEW - IMPORTANT NOTICE - Visa Waiver Program

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Maltese citizens are now eligible to travel to the United States without a visa.  Please consult our information on the Visa Waiver Program  before deciding whether or not you should apply for a visa.  The Embassy will not issue a refund to any person who pays the non-refundable visa application fee and later decides to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program. 

General Information

Non-immigrant visas are for international travelers, (citizens of other countries), coming to the U.S. temporarily. This visa allows you to travel to a U.S. port-of-entry (airport, for example) and request permission of the Department of Homeland Security immigration inspector to enter the U.S. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States.

International travelers come to the U.S. for a wide variety of reasons, including tourism, business, medical treatment and certain types of temporary work. The type of visa needed is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel.

Click here for information on applying for a U.S. visa in Malta

Click here for a video on the visa interview process

Click here for categories of U.S. visas