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Malta vs Austria: which passport is stronger

Malta: 184 destinations without a prior visa, rank 7. Austria: 184, rank 7. The passports have an equal score. Data as of 4 October 2026.

Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Malta
Rank7
No prior visa184
CodeMLT
vs
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Austria
Rank7
No prior visa184
CodeAUT
Malta programme: the citizenship-by-investment scheme was abolished on 24.07.2025; naturalisation remains. The comparison below shows passport strength, not programme availability.
1only Malta
184both
1only Austria

BRIDGES Index: eight criteria

Malta · 79 Austria · 78
Mobility
95184 destinations without a prior visa
95184 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law
71score 0.66 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
87score 1.26 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Quality of life
92HDI 0.924
93HDI 0.930
Health and longevity
9083.3 years life expectancy
8682.0 years life expectancy
Education
85education index 0.86
86education index 0.86
Taxes
45up to 35%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
25up to 55%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
US access
50no E-2, entry with ESTA
100E-2 investor visa available, entry with ESTA
Plan B and family
100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children
50dual citizenship restricted, passes to children

Key destinations

Only with a Malta passport

1

Visa-free1

Entry on your passport

Only with a Austria passport

1

eVisa1

Applied for online before travel

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