Travelers wishing to travel to Malta must present a vaccination certificate or a PCR test within 72 hours. Quarantine is mandatory for those who have not been vaccinated. We take stock of the health situation in Malta and Covid information before your spring or summer break.

[Updated 03 Mar 2022 15:56] All travelers aged 12 must present to enter Malta a vaccination certificate showing that they have completed the vaccination cycle for at least 14 days. (Please note: Malta considers a full vaccination schedule to require two doses of vaccination. Travelers whose EU digital covid certificate indicates that they tested positive and then had a single dose of vaccination will not be permitted to enter the country on presentation of their certificate) or a negative PCR test less than 72 hours old.

In this case, travelers are subject to a mandatory fortnight in a dedicated hotel designated by the authorities, at the expense of the travelers (100 euros per night). People who could not be vaccinated for documented medical reasons (including pregnant women) will have their case examined by the Maltese health authorities for a possible lifting of the quarantine.

Any traveler traveling to Malta by air is required to carry a Travel Declaration Form and a Passenger Locator Form (available online, English only) which should be given either to the airline airline operating its flight to Malta, or in a dedicated space in the arrivals terminal of Malta International Airport. A temperature measurement will be taken by the Maltese health authorities at the arrival terminal. Children between the ages of 5 and 11 will need to present a negative PCR test within 72 hours.

To travel to Malta, you will need to present your coronavirus vaccination certificate or a negative PCR test less than 72 hours old. In terms of tests, the Maltese authorities are particularly strict and ensure the authenticity of the test results presented during boarding. Any presentation of a falsified document leads to arrest by the local police, legal proceedings and a heavy fine. In addition to the PCR test, travelers are required to provide a Travel Declaration Form and a Locator Form. These documents can be downloaded online, in English only. They are to be given to the airline operating the link from France to Malta. A dedicated area is provided for this purpose upon arrival in the Malta airport terminal.

“People who arrive in Malta (…) without being in possession of a vaccination certificate will be obliged to submit to a fourteen-day quarantine period,” the Maltese government announced in mid-July. This compulsory fortnight is to be carried out in a dedicated hotel designated by the authorities, at the expense of travelers (100 euros per night)

Currently, no curfew is in effect in Malta. However, some restrictions still apply:

In Malta, the distances are not very great and the public bus network Malta Public Transport continues to operate connections all over the island, between the bus station of Valletta, the main cities, villages and points of interest. Maltese interest. The rules of distancing must be respected inside public transport.

To circulate more freely, it is recommended to move towards a rental car. These are among the cheapest in Europe. It is therefore a great way to get around Malta, without worrying about health restrictions, independently, at your own pace and cheaply.

Going into summer 2021, wearing a mask will remain compulsory in all indoor and outdoor public spaces in Malta. However, children under the age of three, people with respiratory problems or sportsmen practicing an activity are exempt from wearing a mask.

Non-food businesses have been open again since April 26, 2021. Since June 7, 2021, other structures have also been open to the public, such as:

If wearing a mask is compulsory indoors and outdoors in Malta, it is only necessary when you go to the beach. Since June 1, no fine can be applied to people who do not wear a mask during their idleness session on the shores of the Mediterranean.

Similarly, certain other exceptions are made, in particular for athletes who practice physical exercise considered intense (such as running or cycling – walking is not considered a physical activity intense enough to avoid wearing mask). People with respiratory problems are also exempt. Similarly, it is possible to remove your mask to smoke a cigarette, drink or eat.

To get to Malta from France, it is possible to take the car to Italy, then the ferry. However, the simplest method remains the air route. Air France, Air Malta and Ryanair offer flights to Malta from several cities in France.

The most accessible fares are generally those departing from Marseille, offered by Ryanair. Nevertheless, Air Malta also has connections at very attractive prices from Paris. From Charles-de-Gaulle or Orly airports, Air Malta and Air France make one to two connections a day to Malta. Departures from Marseille, on the other hand, are a little less numerous. Ryanair operates two weekly flights, Monday and Friday. Air Malta also has two connections per week from Lyon-Saint Exupéry.