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Malta vs Cyprus Passport Comparison

Malta flag
Malta

EUROPE

#7
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries
Cyprus flag
Cyprus

EUROPE

#14
Rank
Visa-Free Access178 countries
Detailed Comparison
MetricMaltaCyprus
Visa-Free Destinations
185
178
2025 Ranking
#7
#14
Global Mobility Score
93/100
86/100
Openness Score
85/100
78/100
Continent
EUROPE
EUROPE
Schengen Member
No
No
Citizenship by Investment
No
No
Residency by Investment
Yes
Yes
Visa on Arrival
25
26
eTA Available
16
8
e-Visa Available
24
24
Visa Required
17
24
Visa-Free Destinations
Malta
185
Cyprus
178
2025 Ranking
Malta
#7
Cyprus
#14
Global Mobility Score
Malta
93/100
Cyprus
86/100
Openness Score
Malta
85/100
Cyprus
78/100
Continent
Malta
EUROPE
Cyprus
EUROPE
Schengen Member
Malta
No
Cyprus
No
Citizenship by Investment
Malta
No
Cyprus
No
Residency by Investment
Malta
Yes
Cyprus
Yes
Visa on Arrival
Malta
25
Cyprus
26
eTA Available
Malta
16
Cyprus
8
e-Visa Available
Malta
24
Cyprus
24
Visa Required
Malta
17
Cyprus
24
Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Malta

With 185 visa-free destinations, Malta offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Residency by Investment

Malta

Malta offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.

Most Unique Access

Malta

Malta provides exclusive visa-free access to 3 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • • All compared passports share access to 141 common destinations
  • • The strongest passport offers 185 visa-free destinations
  • • Consider your travel priorities: business, leisure, or specific regions when choosing a passport
  • • Visa requirements can change - always verify current entry requirements before traveling
Visa Access Analysis
Understanding the overlap and unique access each passport provides
141
Shared Destinations
3
Unique to Malta
3
Unique to Cyprus

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Malta flag
Malta
3 unique destinations
CyprusTunisiaTürkiye
Cyprus flag
Cyprus
3 unique destinations
KenyaKiribatiMalta
Note: Exclusive visa-free access means destinations that are only accessible visa-free with that specific passport and not with any of the other compared passports.

Shared Visa-Free Destinations (141)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanLesothoAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCape Verde IslandsCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreece+91 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)

Visa-Free Destination Growth