Travel information for Malta
Malta has been a member of the EU and the Schengen area since 2004. Citizens of the Schengen area countries can travel to Malta without a visa or authorisation. Malta is a popular holiday destination in the Mediterranean and offers a variety of sights and activities for visitors.
Entry requirements Malta – Presentation of the following documents and registrations
Your identity card, passport and children’s passport are sufficient for holidays and stays of up to 90 days. Minors may only enter the country if accompanied by an adult. A power of attorney written in English is also recommended for children travelling alone with a legal guardian.
What does the declaration of consent for minors include?
A power of attorney certified by the police or a notary provides more security. If the names are different, a copy of the child’s birth certificate and the identity card details of the legal guardian(s) will help. The power of attorney should be written in English:
- Personal details of the minor
- Itinerary
- Personal details and contact details of the legal guardian(s)
- Personal details of any accompanying adults
- Signatures of the legal guardians
Which replacement ID cards does Malta accept?
You may enter Malta with a temporary identity card and temporary passport. Travel documents may be expired for up to one year. Airlines, hotels and banks insist on a current passport. This is because the temporary passport does not contain an electronic chip with stored fingerprints and photograph.
Which vaccination certificate is required for entry to Malta?
You have not needed proof of vaccination since 25 July 2022.
Entering Malta with a dog or cat
The EU pet passport, which has been mandatory since 1 October 2004, is required. The identification of the animal by microchip or clearly legible tattoo is entered there. All animals from 3 July 2011 onwards must be identified with a microchip. In addition, the rabies vaccination (first vaccination at least 21 days before crossing the border) and treatment against fox tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) for dogs must be entered in the EU pet passport by the vet. Pit bull terriers, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro are not permitted. You must notify Malta at least 3 working days before entering the country that you are taking your pet with you for non-commercial transport. To do this, submit the ‘Pre-notification form’. Border officials receive travellers at the Travellers Point of Entry.
Malta’s customs regulations
As everywhere in the EU, you are allowed to carry goods for your own consumption without restriction. The EU makes a distinction between private consumption and commercial use:
- 800 cigarettes
- 400 cigarillos
- 200 cigars
- 1 kg smoking tobacco
- 10 litres of spirits
- 20 litres of other alcoholic beverages up to 22 percent alcohol content
- 90 litres of wine (including max. 60 litres of sparkling wine)
- 110 litres of beer.
These quantity limits apply for private purposes. Purchases from duty-free shops are lower. You require a police import licence to import weapons and harpoons.
