Immigration Act (Cap. 217), article 28

28. (1) Every person landing or embarking in Malta shall be in p o s s e s s i o n o f a p a s s po r t a n d s ha l l f u r n is h t o t h e P r i n c i p a l Immigration Officer the prescribed information and such other information as the Principal Immigration Officer may deem proper to require. (2) The Principal Immigration Officer or any Authority responsible for the function related to the issue of visas or residence permits may require that personal data including fingerprints be provided. Master to furnish returns.