Valletta · Malta · May 2024
Visas issued at Valletta in May 2024
The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change. Beginning with FY 2020, individual monthly issuance reports should not be aggregated, as this will not provide an accurate issuance total for the fiscal year to date. Instead, refer to our annual Report of the Visa Office for final full Fiscal Year statistics.
Nonimmigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | May 2024 | Share | Apr 2024 | May 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 167 | 88.4% | 134 | 212 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 6 | 3.2% | 1 | 3 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 3 | 1.6% | 3 | 6 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 3 | 1.6% | 22 | 7 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 3 | 1.6% | 1 | 7 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 3 | 1.6% | 2 | 3 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 2 | 1.1% | 1 | 2 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| May 2024 | Valletta | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 189 | 1,070,656 |
| Change on previous month | +5% | +1% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -23% | +6% |
| Immigrant visas | 0 | 58,778 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of May 2024 (8 May 2024): B1/B2 next available 30 days; F, M, J 30 days; H, L, O, P, Q 30 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Valletta issue in May 2024?
189 nonimmigrant visas and 0 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for May 2024. That was the 190th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did May 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Valletta?
April 2024: 180 nonimmigrant visas (+5% to May 2024). May 2023: 245 (-23%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 167 (88.4%), G2 6 (3.2%), A2 3 (1.6%), C1/D 3 (1.6%), F1 3 (1.6%).
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class and Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class for May 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.