I am a Maltese national travelling from Malta to Turkey, with a connection flight at Atatürk airport 6 hrs later to Dubai with Emirates.
Since the flights are with different airlines and I would need to collect luggage, do I need to go through passport control to connect to the Emirates flight?
Also, do I need a visa for transit?
Since the flights are with different airlines and I would need to collect luggage do I need to go through passport control to connect to the emirates flight?
Yes, to collect baggage you must go through passport control first.
Also do I need a visa for transit?
Yes, baggage collection is a landside activity hence you will be entering Turkey and will require a visa. You are eligible for an e-Visa that you can easily get online or at kiosks at the Airport.
Your e-Visa will be
Number of Entries: Multiple-Entry
Visa Fee: Gratis (No Fee)
Hurray!
This answer relies on your statement that You would need to collect baggage. If you booked with a single booking that then used multiple codeshare airlines your baggage might be / can be checked through - please ask them about the status first. In that case you won't need to go through immigration hence no visa no baggage collection required.
Since the flights are with different airlines and I would need to collect luggage
Note that this only applies if it's in separate bookings. If it was a single booking, it'll be automatically checked through.
As per the other answer, to enter Turkey you can get an e-visa (on the Website or at the kiosks), using either your passport or ID card.
