S.L. 61.2 чл. 8Period of validity and extension of passports.

(1) Passports issued by the passport officer to citizens of

Malta, shall, subject to the provisions of regulation 6 -

(i) be valid for a period of ten years from the date of issue for persons who are sixteen years of age and over;

(ii) be valid for a period of five years from the date of issue for minors who are ten years of age but who have not yet attained their sixteenth birthday;

(iii) be valid for a period of two years from the date of issue for minors who have not attained their tenth birthday: Provided that the passport officer may, on grounds of public policy specify in any such passports a shorter period of validity.

(2) Where a passport has been issued for a period shorter than that specified in sub-regulation (1), it may be extended for the remainder of the specified period.

(3) On the expiry of the validity periods as specified in sub-regulation (1), or when there is no further space available in the passport for endorsements or visas for countries to which the holder intends to travel, or any other justified reason, an application shall be made for a new passport.

(4) When an application is made for a new passport and the old passport is produced to the passport officer, he may, at his discretion, and if the application form is otherwise satisfactorily completed, waive the requirements of biometric data, the production of documentary evidence and of the completion of the recommender’s declaration.