S.L. 217.4 ст. 11Entry into and movement within Malta. Cap. 420.

(1) Subject to the provisions of article 6 of the Act and the following provisions of this regulation, a third country national may be permitted to enter Malta for a visit the duration of which shall not exceed three months provided he -

(a) holds a valid passport;

(b) holds a valid visa, as required by the Common Consular Instructions;

(c) submits, before entry into Malta, documents substantiating the purpose and the conditions of the planned visit, as applicable;

(d) has, even if in possession of a valid visa, sufficient means of support, both for the period of the planned visit and to return to his country of origin or to travel in transit to a third state into which his admission is guaranteed, or is in a position to acquire such means legally;

(e) has not been reported as a person to be refused entry; and

(f) is not considered to be a threat to public policy or national security.

(2) If all the conditions listed in the previous subregulation are not fulfilled, a third country national shall be refused entry into Malta except where -

(a) the Principal Immigration Officer considers that it is necessary to admit him on humanitarian grounds or in the national interest or in honour of the international obligations of the Government of Malta; or

(b) he holds a uniform residence permit or a re-entry visa, or both as may be required, issued by a Member State, in which case, he shall be permitted to enter Malta for the sole purpose of transit; or

(c) he holds a Schengen visa when entering Malta from a Schengen State, provided that if he is returning to a Schengen State the validity thereof covers the period to be spent in Malta and his return to the Schengen State from which he arrived, or where he is not returning to a Schengen State he has sufficient means and documents to cover his stay in Malta and his onward journey.

(3) Nothing in this Part shall prejudice the application of special provisions concerning the rights of persons governed by the International Protection Act.

(4) A third country national who is not required to hold a visa under the provisions of this Part shall be entitled to enter into and move freely within Malta for a period of three months, provided that the Principal Immigration Officer may extend beyond three months the visit in Malta of such a third country national.

(5) The provisions of these regulations are without prejudice to the rights of third country nationals under Part II of these regulations.

(6) Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as conferring on any person, being a person to be refused entry, the right of entry.