GENERAL INFORMATION
These are the current travel requirements, which are continuously reviewed and updated. Travel to Malta is regulated through Legal Notices 92, 255 280, 290, 388,and 472 of 2020, and 196, 244, 254 and 255 of 2021.
In view of the new variant strains of concern of COVID-19, unauthorised travel considered as high-risk, to and from Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines and South Africa is still not permitted. A travel ban still applies to a number of other countries outside the amber list, and outside the list of countries where travel is permitted on the basis of a valid Maltese vaccination certificate. Maltese citizens or registered
residents currently in these countries and persons who have been granted
exceptional approval to travel to or from the above countries by the
Superintendent of Public Health will be given the opportunity to return to
Malta, subject to presenting a negative nasopharyngeal PCR test result for
COVID-19, which test is to be taken no longer than 72 hours prior to arrival in
Malta; testing on arrival (when arriving from countries listed above) ; in addition, 14 days of mandatory quarantine is
required and a repeat PCR test must be taken on day 11-12 of quarantine. The
quarantine address and the test results are to be forwarded to quarantine.covid19@gov.mt.
CURRENT TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
APPLICABLE TO ALL PASSENGERS (AGED 5 AND OVER) FOR COUNTRIES FROM WHICH TRAVEL
IS PERMITTED:
Documents required:
1) All passengers are required to present a completed Public Health Travel Declaration and Passenger Locator Form (PLF); Systems are in place to verify the origins of passengers arriving in Malta a false declaration will be considered a criminal offence.
2) Passengers arriving from countries classified by Malta as Amber, who have resided in in amber country/ies for a minimum of 14 days are required to present: a negative 72 hour nasopharyngeal RT-PCR test result (age 5 and over) or a valid official Maltese vaccination certificate (age 12 and over).
3) A valid Maltese vaccination certificate: passengers ( age 12 and over) in possession of such a certificate, arriving from any of the countries listed in the Government Gazette - current list of countries may be accessed here. ; Children under 12 are permitted to travel with accompanying parent/s holding valid vaccine certificate on condition that a negative 72 hour nasopharyngeal RT-PCR test result is presented (age 5 and over). Unauthorised travel is otherwise not permitted from these red zones.
4) Any persons authorised to travel and arriving from other red (travel ban) zones must present the Vetting authorisation (email : covid19.vetting@gov.mt) together with a negative nasopharyngeal PCR test result of test taken no longer than 72 hours prior to arrival in Malta; such persons will require to follow the medical protocol including 14 days quarantine and repeat testing at day 11-12 of quarantine. Testing on arrival may be carried out when travelling from zones considered to be of higher risk.
The relevant documents must be presented to the carrier (by air or by sea) offering travel to Malta. Failure to this shall result in denied boarding. The documents are to be handed by the passenger to the medical/health staff on arrival at Malta International Airport or at the Sea Port terminals.
A vaccination certificate will only be accepted as valid if included in the list of approved vaccine certificates as listed in the Government Gazette. The Maltese Vaccination Certificate is not the vaccination appointment card. The Maltese Vaccination Certificate is can be generated from https://certifikatvaccin.gov.mt
If upon arrival in Malta, any passenger (aged 5 and older) is not in possession of a negative nasopharyngeal RT-PCR result or a valid Maltese vaccination certificate in case of Maltese nationals and those holding a Maltese residence permit, the passenger will be subject to a mandatory nasopharyngeal RT-PCR test and/or mandatory quarantine against a fee until a negative test result is issued, as per Legal Notice 229 of 2021.
Mandatory quarantine for a longer period may be required, such as in the case of a positive RT-PCR result or for arrivals from non-amber countries who do not have the required authorisation or Maltese Vaccination certificate (in the case of non-amber countries for which travel using a Maltese Vaccination certificate is allowed). Maltese nationals and those holding a Maltese residence permit can request to quarantine at their permanent address in Malta or an appointed quarantine address but other travellers are required to quarantine at a designated quarantine hotel against a nightly fee, as specified in the Government Gazette notice that can be accessed here:
Information regarding testing and quarantine requirements for travel to European countries may be accessed online at https://reopen.europa.eu/en.
Travellers are advised to ensure that all other documents that may be required, such as visas, are in order and that any required authorisations are obtained prior to making any travel arrangements.
AMBER COUNTRIES
Travel to Malta is permitted by persons who have resided in a country/ countries within Malta’s Amber list for at least 14 days, on presentation of a negative nasopharyngeal RT-PCR test result obtained within 72 hours before arrival in Malta OR a valid Maltese vaccination certificate recognized and approved by the Superintendent of Public Health.
Amber list updated with effect from Thursday 17th June 2021 at 00:01 :
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United
States of America but only limited to the following states: Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida,
Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas,
Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
The above list may be updated
from time to time.
TRAVEL TO MALTA ON THE BASIS OF A VALID
OFFICIAL MALTESE VACCINATION CERTIFICATE
From 17th June 2021, persons in
possession of a valid official Maltese Vaccination Certificate (currently only
the official Maltese Vaccine Certificate is recognised in Malta as a valid vaccination
certificate) can travel to Malta from the following countries without the need
for a nasopharyngeal RT-PCR test or quarantine obligations: Children under 12 years of age may accompany
their vaccinated parent/s only in this regard, on condition that a negative nasopharyngeal
RT-PCR test is presented, which test is taken no longer than 72 hours prior to
arrival in Malta. Children under 5 years
do not need to undergo testing if they accompany their vaccinated parent/s. A) The Amber countries as listed above; and
B) Other Countries (in accordance with Government Gazette notice dated 14 June 2021) as follows:
- Albania
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Cuba
- Egypt
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Georgia
- Iran
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Libya
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Panama
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Vietnam
OTHER TRAVEL PROVISIONS
1. Maltese citizens and persons
with a valid Maltese residence permit coming from non-Amber Country
returning home (not on vacation)
Maltese citizens and persons with
a valid Maltese residence permit who need to return to Malta (repatriations)
from a country from which outbound travel is not yet permitted and if the
pertinent authorities of the country require it, may request a Public Health clearance from the Maltese Health authorities. Kindly direct requests to covid19.vetting@gov.mt with: CONSIDER in subject line.
Scanned copies of your documents should be sent by email together with the
request to the Superintendent of Public Health for authorisation to
travel.
Travellers are advised to ensure that all other documents that may be required, such as visas, are in order and that any required authorisations are obtained prior to making any travel arrangements.
Such persons will also be
required to follow the medical protocol for testing and
quarantine hereunder:
• Nasopharyngeal PCR Swab Test
done no longer than 72 hours prior to arrival in Malta, which must be Negative.
The result, from a licensed or accredited lab, must be available by the time of
travel, and testing on arrival in Malta.
• PCR Swab Tests done on day
11-12 of quarantine. For an appointment for a free test please contact 111 or
+356 2132 4086 if calling from a non-Maltese number or register at https://covidtest.gov.mt.
• You must also observe
quarantine, in isolation from all other persons for 14 full days from arrival
in Malta. You must not come in contact with other household members if you
must share a household. Other household members also need to observe
quarantine. The quarantine period needs to be observed in full regardless of
any negative swab results. This is as per LN 63 of 2020, the Period of
Quarantine (Amendment) Order, 2020, further amended by LN’s 79, 252, 279
and 289 of 2020 and 197 of 2021.
• Swab test results and
the address where quarantine is to be observed must be sent by email to quarantine.covid19@gov.mt
2. A non-Maltese citizen/resident
coming from a non-Amber Country for non-essential reasons.
If you are not a Maltese citizen/resident,
you are currently not permitted to travel to Malta from a non-Amber Country.
3. A non-Maltese citizen/resident coming
from a non-Amber Country for essential reasons.
In exceptional circumstances
only, the
Superintendent of Public Health may, in her absolute discretion, issue an
exemption where in the opinion of the said Superintendent of Public Health, the
travel of certain persons or goods is deemed to be essential.
Essential reasons for
consideration by the Superintendent of Public Health on a case by case
basis in exceptional circumstances only may
include humanitarian reasons, medical reasons, re-unification of partner,
spouse or minor children of a Maltese citizen, essential workers.
Approval following consideration
may only be given after verification of the situation with all relevant testimonials
and/or documentation to be sent by email to covid19.vetting@gov.mt, authorised travellers will
be subject to the applicable medical protocol for testing and full
14-day quarantine.
4. Third country national
travelling to join/meet a spouse/ partner/ minor child who is a
Maltese citizen/resident in Malta
If your
spouse/partner/minor child is a Maltese citizen/valid residence permit holder currently residing in
Malta, then you may be given permission to return to Malta, subject to
following the relevant medical protocol for testing and full 14
day quarantine.
Please provide copies of all
relevant documentation pertaining to yourself and your partner including
passports, IDs, any residency permits etc for verification purposes by
email to covid19.vetting@gov.mt. You will also need to
provide a declaration attesting to your relationship and its duration or a
birth certificate in case of minor children. If your request to travel to
Malta is approved by the Superintendent of Public Health, you will be required
to follow the relevant medical protocol for testing and observe a full 14
day mandatory quarantine.
Leaflet
Travelling Out of
Malta - How to Stay Safe When Travelling Abroad
Legal Notices
LN 197 of 2020 - Period of
Quarantine (Amendment) Order, 2021
LN 196 of 2021 - Travel Ban
(Extension to all Countries) (Amendment) Order 2021
LN 472 of 2020 - Travel Ban
(Extension to all Countries) (Amendment No 6) Order 2020
LN 333 of 2020 - Public Health Act
- Mandatory Tests for Certain Travellers Regulations
LN 388 of 2020, Travel Ban (Extension
to all Countries) (Amendment No 5) Order 2020
LN 290 of 2020 -
Travel Ban (Extension to All Countries) (Amendment No. 4) Order 2020.pdf
LN 289 of 2020 -
Period of Quarantine (Amendment No. 4) Order, 2020.pdf
LN280 of 2020 -
Travel Ban (Extension to all Countries)(Amendment no.3)
LN279 of 2020 -
Period of Quarantine (Amendment No.3) Order 2020
LN252 of 2020 -
Period of Quarantine (Amendment No.2) Order 2020
LN244 of 2020 -
Travel Ban (Extension to all Countries)(Amendment)
LN 79 of 2020 -
Period of Quarantine (Amendment) Order 2020
LN63 of 2020 - Period of Quarantine (Extension of Countries)
LN44 of 2020 - Service of Notice Relating to Enforcement of Quarantine
Regulations
LN 254 of 2021- PUBLIC HEALTH
ACT (CAP. 465) Period of Quarantine (Amendment No. 2) Order, 2021
L.N. 255
of 2021- PUBLIC HEALTH ACT(CAP. 465)Travel Ban (Extension to All Countries)
(Amendment No. 2) Order, 2021