Attesting Maltese Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Malta is a member of the Apostille Convention.

Maltese documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When Maltese documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Zambia - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.

For further information see:
Malta Apostille Services

Submission within the European Union
Certain Maltese documents do not require Apostilles when they are presented to authorities of other European Union countries (the receiving authority should accept the original or a certified copy).

When applying for certain public documents, a multilingual standard form may be requested to accompany the original. A multilingual standard form must always be issued and signed by a Maltese authority, providing a translation aid designed to help the receiving authority to understand a public document which is in a language not accepted by the receiving EU country.
See: EU Multilingual standard forms

Maltese documents not requiring Apostilles include birth, death, marriage certificates, absence of a criminal record (a clean criminal record of a Maltese citizen), certificates of nationality and residence:
See: Regulation (EU) 2016/1191

Other Maltese documents, including academic certificates, still require Apostille certification and certified translation to be valid in other EU countries.

Documents that can be authenticated with an Apostille in Malta from the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade include:

• Maltese Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
• Police Conduct Certificates (Certifikat tal-Kondotta)
• Certificates of Good Standing and other company documents issued by the Maltese Business Registry
• Documents issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority
• Certificates and diplomas from the University of Malta
• Other documents certified by Public Notaries, Lawyers and Certified Public Accountants and Auditors

To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Malta, please contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Maltese apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Maltese documents, see:
Malta Apostille Services

Maltese birth, death and marriage certificates can be authenticated with an Apostille Stamp from the Consular Services Office of the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade. An original certificate is required, issued by the Maltese Public Registry.

Submission within the European Union
Maltese certificates of civil status (marriage, death and birth certificates) do not require an Apostille stamp when required for submission in another Member State of the European Union. For further information, see:
Regulation (EU) 2016/1191

Maltese Police Conduct Certificates (Certifikat tal-Kondotta) can be ordered online from the Criminal Records Office of the Malta Police Force.
Order Maltese Police Conduct Certificates

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Maltese birth, death and marriage certificates can be obtained online from the Public Registry

Diplomas issued by the University of Malta and other institutions must be legalized by the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade in Malta and then attested by the Vietnamese embassy in Rome.

Apostilles are not required when submitting Maltese certificates of marital status to the authorities of another Member State of the European Union.

A multilingual standard form may be requested to accompany the original. A multilingual standard form must always be issued and signed by a Maltese authority, providing a translation aid designed to help the receiving authority understand the certificate when in a language not accepted by the receiving EU country.

EU Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden
See: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (EU GDPR)

Apostilles are not required when submitting Maltese Criminal Record Certificates to another Member State of the European Union when the certificate is issued to a Maltese national and when the criminal record is clean (no convictions). In other cases, the recipient Member State may require an Apostille.

EU Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
See: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (EU GDPR)

Apostilles are not required when submitting Maltese birth, death and marriage certificates to the authorities of another Member State of the European Union. A multilingual standard form may be requested to accompany the original. A multilingual standard form must always be issued and signed by a Maltese authority, providing a translation aid designed to help the receiving authority understand the certificate when in a language not accepted by the receiving EU country.

EU Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden
See: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (EU GDPR)

Translated documents can be authenticated with an Apostille only when these have been translated by a translator whose signature is registered with the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade.