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Entry requirements

This advice reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Malta set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact Malta’s high commission in the UK.

COVID-19 rules

There are no COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements for travellers entering Malta.

Passport validity requirements

To travel to Malta, you must follow the Schengen area passport requirements .

To enter Malta (and all Schengen countries) your passport must:

• have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive. Passports issued after 1 October 2018 are now valid for only 10 years, but for passports issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added if you renewed a passport early
• have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Checks at border control

Make sure you get your passport stamped.

If you’re a visitor, your passport must be stamped when you enter or leave the Schengen area (which includes Malta). Border guards will use passport stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit for stays in the Schengen area. If your passport was not stamped, border guards will presume you have overstayed the visa-free limit.

If your passport was not stamped, show evidence of when and where you entered or left the Schengen area (for example, boarding passes or tickets) and ask the border guards to add the date and location in your passport.

Read about passport stamping if you live in Malta .

At Maltese border control, you may also need to:

• show a return or onward ticket
• show you have enough money for your stay

Visa requirements

You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area (including Malta) for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel:

• as a tourist
• to visit family or friends
• to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events
• for short-term studies or training

If you are travelling to Malta and other Schengen countries without a visa, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day limit. Visits to Schengen countries in the previous 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.

To stay longer (to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons), you will need to meet the Maltese government’s entry requirements. Check which type of visa or work permit you need with Malta’s high commission .

If you stay in Malta with a residence permit or long-stay visa, this does not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit.

If you are travelling to Malta for work , read the guidance on visas and permits.

Vaccination requirements (other than COVID-19)

At least 8 weeks before your trip, check the vaccinations and certificates you need in TravelHealthPro’s Malta guide .

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Malta . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

You cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into EU countries. There are some exceptions for medical reasons, for example certain amounts of powdered infant milk, infant food, or pet food. Check the rules about taking food and drink into the EU on the European Commission website.

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Malta Travel Restrictions

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Can I travel to Malta from the United States?

Most visitors from the United States, regardless of vaccination status, can enter Malta.

Can I travel to Malta if I am vaccinated?

Fully vaccinated visitors from the United States can enter Malta without restrictions.

Can I travel to Malta without being vaccinated?

Unvaccinated visitors from the United States can enter Malta without restrictions.

Do I need a COVID test to enter Malta?

Visitors from the United States are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Malta.

Can I travel to Malta without quarantine?

Travelers from the United States are not required to quarantine.

Do I need to wear a mask in Malta?

Mask usage in Malta is not required in enclosed environments.

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Do I need a visa to visit Malta?

Jun 11, 2022 • 4 min read

Simple visa rules make it easy for citizens of dozens of countries to visit Malta on a spontaneous trip © Solovyova / iStockphoto / Getty Images

For travelers from many countries, accessing Malta as a visitor is very straightforward, putting the sunshine and history within easy reach. If you are also traveling to other countries around Europe as well as Malta, just remember to not go over the maximum number of days allowed for your visit to the Schengen area . Here's what you need to know about visas for Malta.

Who can enter Malta without a visa?

All citizens of the European Union are entitled to enter Malta and travel freely with a national identity card, except for travelers from Ireland, who must use an Irish passport card. At present, travelers from 63 countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States can also enter Malta and other countries in the Schengen area visa-free.

Travelers from visa-free countries will need a valid passport. The passport's expiry date must be at least 90 days after your confirmed departure date from Malta, and passports cannot be more than ten years old.

Who needs a tourist visa to enter Malta?

Malta is part of the Schengen area , a grouping of 26 European nations that issue a common visa allowing travelers a maximum stay of 90 days during any 180-day period. This is valid for travel across the Schengen Area.

Travelers from countries who cannot enter Malta visa-free must apply for a Schengen tourist visa in advance of travel – details are on the government's Identity Malta website . Information required for the application includes dates and details of transport arrangements to enter and exit the Schengen zone, proof of accommodation, and proof of financial means of support. The cost for the application is €80 for adults and €45 for children.

Extending a Schengen area visa

If you wish to stay in the Schengen area for longer than 90 days, it is possible to extend a Schengen visa, but extensions are granted rarely, and approval is usually only given for humanitarian reasons or because of force majeure (for example, a natural disaster in your home country). For longer stays in Malta specifically, you can apply for a National Visa – also known as a Long Stay or ‘D’ visa.

ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) rules for 2023

Under the new European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) – expected to go live from early 2023 – travelers from the 63 non-EU countries currently permitted visa-free entry to the Schengen area will need to complete an online application to confirm authorization to enter the Schengen zone.

There's a €7 fee and applications will take around ten minutes to complete online. Successful authorizations will be valid for three years, or for the remaining validity of the applicant's passport if it expires sooner. Note that a maximum stay in the Schengen area of 90 days across a 180-day period will still apply. 

Post-Brexit travel from the UK to Malta

The UK departed from the European Union in 2020, but citizens of the UK are still permitted to enter the Schengen area without a visa, including to visit Malta. However, British travelers will need to complete an application via ETIAS once the system goes live.

What if I need to leave and re-enter the Schengen area?

Multiple-entry access to the Schengen area – enabling travelers to re-enter after exiting to non-Schengen countries – is usually granted automatically to visitors from the 63 visa-free countries. It's a convenient option for travelers from southern hemisphere countries such as Australia and New Zealand who also wish to visit popular non-Schengen zone destinations including the UK and Turkey.

When exiting and re-entering Malta and the Schengen zone, it's vital to still adhere to the maximum stay of 90 days across a 180-day period (this starts from the date you first enter the Schengen area).

COVID-19 rules for entry to Malta

As of May 9, 2022, wearing a mask in Malta is only mandatory on flights, or when visiting a hospital or care home for the elderly. While not mandatory, the Maltese government does still recommend masks are worn when attending large gatherings.

Travelers no longer need to complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) but must present either a vaccine certificate, a negative PCR test, or a COVID recovery certificate upon arrival. See Malta's Health Ministry website for the latest on COVID-19 regulations.

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Do I just need my vaccine passport to fly with Ryanairato malta at the end of june please ( no locator form )

Thanks for any help.

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Ryanair Opens 5 New Malta Routes To Italy & Greece 57 Routes To/From Malta For Summer ‘21

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (14 Apr) announced five new Malta routes to Brindisi, Cagliari, Genoa and Trapani in Italy and Chania in Greece, all operating twice weekly as part of Malta’s Summer 2021 schedule.

Ryanair is committed to investing heavily in providing connectivity to/from Malta, and its Summer ’21 schedule will boost air traffic and lead the recovery of Maltese tourism, as vaccination programmes rollout and Europe re-opens in time for the peak holiday season. These new routes will be operated mainly by Malta Air, from its Malta base.

Ryanair’s Malta Summer ’21 schedule will deliver:

• 6 based aircraft
• 5 new routes from/to Brindisi, Cagliari, Chania, Genoa and Trapani – all twice weekly
• 155 weekly flights

Maltese consumers and visitors can now book their summer 2021 holidays on even lower fares and with the reassurance that they can avail of Ryanair’s “zero” change fee should their plans change. To celebrate, Ryanair has launched a seat sale with fares available from just €19.99 for travel until the end of October 2021, which must be booked by midnight Friday, 16 th April on the Ryanair.com website

Malta Air CEO, David O’Brien, said:  

“As vaccination rollout programmes continue in April & May, air traffic is set to soar, and we are delighted to announce five new routes to Malta from Brindisi, Cagliari, Chania, Genoa and Trapani as part of Ryanair’s biggest ever Maltese Summer Schedule.

Mindful that Covid restrictions change regularly, customers can now book flights for a well-deserved Summer break knowing that if they need to change their travel dates, they can do so up to two times with a “zero” change fee.

To celebrate their 5 new Malta routes, Ryanair is launching a seat sale with fares available from just €19.99 for travel until the end of October 2021, which must be booked by midnight Friday, 16 th April. Since these amazing low fares will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com to avoid missing out.”

  Malta Minister for Tourism, Clayton Bartolo said:

  “Being an island in the heart of the Mediterranean, it is crucial that we continue strengthening our air connectivity. That the tourism world came to an abrupt halt and was impacted negatively because of COVID-19 is a well-known fact. However, there is no denying that Malta has started the road of recovery through the introduction of schemes aimed at incoming tourists and the local hospitality sector.”

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To celebrate its new routes, Ryanair has launched a seat sale with fares from 729 Kc for travel to Kosice and from 759 Kc to Paphos, both until the end of October, which must be booked by Wednesday (5th August), only on the Ryanair.com website.