HomeCountries & Areas…Malta hide Malta Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, Embassy & Consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Malta U.S.-Malta Relations U.S. Assistance to Malta Bilateral Economic Relations U.S.-Malta Relations Malta and the United States established full diplomatic relations upon Malta’s independence in 1964. The government enjoys close relations with the United States and is a close partner on regional issues involving North Africa and Europe. Malta currently hosts the U.S.-cosponsored International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law and has been an active partner in combatting Malta and the United States established full diplomatic relations upon Malta’s independence in 1964. The government enjoys close relations with the United States and is a close partner on regional issues involving North Africa and Europe. Malta currently hosts the U.S.-cosponsored International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law and has been an active partner in combatting transnational crime in the Mediterranean, most recently through the U.S.-Malta partnership on the Central Mediterranean Security Initiative. During the period of unrest in Libya that began in February 2011, Malta played an important role in supporting evacuation of third-country nationals, including Americans. Collapse U.S.-Malta Relations Read more about U.S.-Malta Relations U.S. Assistance to Malta The United States currently provides International Military Education & Training (IMET) and Section 333 Authority to Build Capacity funding to Malta. Bilateral Economic Relations The United States has been supportive of Malta’s campaign to attract private investment, and U.S. companies operate in Malta. These include major hotels, light manufacturing and repair facilities, commercial banknote printing facilities, healthcare management, pharmaceutical and medical supply firms, and offices servicing local and regional operations. To boost trade relations, the United States and Malta signed a double The United States has been supportive of Malta’s campaign to attract private investment, and U.S. companies operate in Malta. These include major hotels, light manufacturing and repair facilities, commercial banknote printing facilities, healthcare management, pharmaceutical and medical supply firms, and offices servicing local and regional operations. To boost trade relations, the United States and Malta signed a double taxation agreement in 2008, which came into force in 2011. Malta joined the Visa Waiver Program in 2008. This program allows citizens of certain countries to travel to the United States visa-free for tourist and business purposes for stays under 90 days. Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Investment Climate Statements The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates. View Investment Climate Statements Fiscal Transparency Report The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability. View Fiscal Transparency Report Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications Highlights April 16, 2024 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Maltese Foreign Minister Borg April 16, 2024 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg Before Their Meeting February 22, 2024 Valletta, Malta: Verdala International School: 2024 Special Needs Profile January 17, 2024 Business Opportunities in Malta’s Offshore Renewable Energy Sector November 27, 2023 Assistant Secretary Robinson’s Travel to Italy and Malta VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Malta
