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Visitor visas at Valletta

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Valletta, against a median of 1 month. 0 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

Visitor visas issued at Valletta

Valletta issued 32 visitor visas in February 2026, 56% fewer than February 2025 (72). 882 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

Nonimmigrant visas issued at Valletta each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 202632
Jan 202663
Dec 202557
Nov 202551
Oct 202560
Sep 2025120
Aug 202521
Jul 202578
Jun 202569
May 2025117
Apr 2025119
Mar 202595
Feb 202572
Jan 202554
Dec 202486
Nov 2024135
Oct 2024147
Sep 2024129
Aug 202495
Jul 202489
Jun 2024111
May 2024167
Apr 2024135
Mar 2024111
Feb 202449
Jan 202462
Dec 202386
Nov 2023182
Oct 2023161
Sep 2023206
Aug 202393
Jul 2023198
Jun 202314
May 2023213
Apr 2023117
Mar 2023123
Feb 2023183
Jan 2023100
Dec 202283
Nov 2022142
Oct 2022246
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor3272881
B1Business visitor001

Visitor visa refusal rate for Malta nationals

The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Malta wherever they applied, not a rate for Valletta.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

10.30%

Ranks 167 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

How the rate is calculated →

Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Valletta alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

59%

Travel purpose questions

In about 120 reports

28%

Current employment

In about 60 reports

25%

Purpose of visit

In about 50 reports

Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

Other visas at Valletta

Where these figures come from

The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.