Consular formalities for Maltese nationals in and around Dallas are handled here. What that covers in practice differs from office to office, which is why it is worth reading what follows before booking anything.
Read on for the details, the usual remit, the appointment position, and a few things learned the hard way by people who got there and were turned away.
📞 Quick Contact
- Address: 500 N Akard ST 4170, Dallas
- Phone: (214) 855-9897
- Type of office: Consulate General
🛂 What you can do here
The services below are typical rather than guaranteed. Networks move work between offices without much announcement:
- Notarial acts: signatures and copies certified for use at home, with every signatory normally required in person.
- Passports: renewal and first issue of Maltese passports, normally by appointment and with fingerprints taken in person.
- Documents: a diploma, a court order or a deed only works abroad once certified. This is where that chain begins or ends.
- Emergencies: arrest, accident, serious illness or the death of a relative. Say it is an emergency when you call, because it changes how the call is handled.
- Civil status: the route by which an American certificate becomes a Maltese one. It matters for inheritance, property and later passports.
- Visas: where the destination still requires one. The online route has replaced the counter for short visits in most networks.
📅 Arranging a visit
Waiting times swing with the season. Summer and the weeks before the school year are the worst of it.
No booking page is on record for this post, so call and ask. Some offices still work by email, and a few still see people who simply turn up.
Confirm the exact fee before the visit. Consular tariffs are revised more often than most people expect, and several posts will not take a payment that is a dollar out.
🤝 Things worth checking first
The first thing to check is jurisdiction. Consular districts are drawn by each country and rarely match state lines neatly, so the Dallas office may or may not be the one competent for your address.
If a certificate is old, order a fresh copy. Many offices refuse documents issued beyond a certain age.
Allow more time than seems necessary. Between appointment waits, production abroad and return postage, a routine document can take months end to end.
Questions people ask about this consulate general
How do I get hold of this office?
By telephone on (214) 855-9897. Note who you speak to and what you are told, because requirements differ between posts of the same country.
How do I find the office once I get there?
It is at 500 N Akard ST 4170 in Dallas. Allow extra time if you are arriving by public transport, because queues tend to form before opening.
Can I go there if I live in another state?
Usually not: applications from outside the district are refused. Ask which states the Dallas office covers before you travel.
Does it handle visas for U.S. citizens travelling to Malta?
Many countries have moved visitor visas online, so the consulate may have no role at all. Check whether Malta requires one from U.S. citizens before contacting the office.
Do they deal with emergencies outside opening hours?
Genuine emergencies — detention, hospitalisation, the death of a relative, a stolen passport — are handled outside the appointment system. Say so when you call.