An island country, Malta is in the central Mediterranean Sea. Malta is officially known as the Republic of Malta. Three separate islands – Gozo, Comino, and Malta – together make up the Maltese islands. Malta is one of the countries under the Schengen agreement. As you may be aware the Schengen visa is valid in all the European countries which are part of the Schengen agreement. With a Schengen visa, you can travel to and stay in Malta and all the other 26 Schengen countries.