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Belarus vs Malta: which passport is stronger

Belarus: 78 destinations without a prior visa, rank 62. Malta: 184, rank 7. The stronger passport: Malta. Data as of 4 October 2026.

Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Belarus
Rank62
No prior visa78
CodeBLR
vs
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Malta
Rank7
No prior visa184
CodeMLT
Malta programme: the citizenship-by-investment scheme was abolished on 24.07.2025; naturalisation remains. The comparison below shows passport strength, not programme availability.
8only Belarus
71both
114only Malta

BRIDGES Index: eight criteria

Belarus · 48 Malta · 79
Mobility
3378 destinations without a prior visa
95184 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law
35score -0.69 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
71score 0.66 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Quality of life
75HDI 0.824
92HDI 0.924
Health and longevity
6374.4 years life expectancy
9083.3 years life expectancy
Education
76education index 0.79
85education index 0.86
Taxes
50up to 30%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
45up to 35%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
US access
0no E-2, visa required
50no E-2, entry with ESTA
Plan B and family
50dual citizenship restricted, passes to children
100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children

Key destinations

Only with a Belarus passport

8

Visa-free6

Entry on your passport

On arrival2

Visa issued at the border

Only with a Malta passport

114

eVisa18

Applied for online before travel

Visa required96

Through a consulate

Belarus + Malta: together