Malta
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Republic of Malta
The Republic of Bulgaria does not have a functioning embassy in the Republic of Malta. The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Rome is accredited for the Republic of Malta.
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Rome, the Italian Republic
Address: Via Pietro Paolo Rubens, 21, 00197 ROMA
Telephone:+39 06 322 46 40; +39 06 322 46 43
Working hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/italy
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malta in the Republic of Bulgaria
Мr. Borislav Boyanov
1619 Sofia, Boyana, 36 Petko voyvoda St.,
Telephone: +359 2 805 50 55
Fax: +359 2 805 50 00
E-mail: [email protected]
Embassy of the Republic of Malta in the Italian Republic
Address: Lungotevere Marzio,12, 00186, Roma, Italy
Telephone: +39 066879990
Working hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 12:00;14:00 – 16:00
E-mail: [email protected]
General information
General information
Security level:
The crime rate in Malta does not suggest any special measures with regard to the personal safety of travellers.
Healthcare:
The country is characterised by a high level of healthcare.
Specifics of the local legislation:
The legislation in the country is largely unified with the European one and is not distinguished by certain peculiarities.
Road traffic:
There is left-lane traffic in the country.
Practical advice:
For advice and assistance in obtaining an ETD from the Maltese Passport Service (Identity Malta), Bulgarian citizens may contact the Consular Office with the Bulgarian Embassy in Rome.
Local currency:
Euro (EUR).
Climatic characteristics:
The warm Mediterranean climate makes Malta an attractive tourist destination for many Europeans all year round.
Travel papers and visas
Travel papers and visa requirements
Bulgarian citizens must have a valid identity card or a foreign passport to enter and transit Maltese territory. There are no entry visa requirements into the country.
Consular service
Civil status:
The Maltese authorities do not send civil status certificates ex officio. It is necessary for Bulgarian citizens to deposit the original civil status certificate with an Apostille stamp and after translation by an authorized translator in the Bulgarian municipalities.
Certifications and legalizations:
The Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Malta are parties to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Therefore, the documents/deeds drawn up in each of the two countries should bear an Apostille by the respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as translated and duly authenticated in order to serve before the authorities of the other country.