'An important step': Malta recognizes all Israeli travel documents, not just passports
"This important step will enable all Israelis who wish to travel to beautiful Malta to do so," said Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.
Malta has taken a significant step in recognizing all Israeli travel documents, not just passports, Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa ar announced on Wednesday. Following talks with his Maltese counterpart, Sa ar stated that the move will allow all Israelis to travel to Malta. The Israeli Ministry echoed this sentiment, expressing gratitude to Maltese Minister Chris Fearne for his role in making the recognition possible.
Previously, Israelis could enter Malta with a passport, but those with an alternative to a passport were not automatically treated as equivalent by the European nation. The Teudat Ma’avar, the Israeli Travel Document in Lieu of National Passport, was not acknowledged by Malta, a Schengen Area member state. However, this has now changed.
Henley Global's January 2026 report, based on International Air Transport Association (IATA) data, revealed that Malta was one of the few Schengen countries that did not accept the Israeli Travel Document in Lieu of National Passport for visa-free entry. The Jerusalem Post contacted the Maltese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to inquire about the reason behind this change.
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