Travel advice for Malta

Australia advises normal precautions for Malta.

Take normal precautions because security is good throughout Malta. In the summer high season, theft is more frequent, particularly in St. Julians-Paceville and Valletta, so take the usual precautions. Carry a valid passport or identity card, consider supplementary medical and evacuation insurance, and drive cautiously at night because roads are poorly lit and traffic keeps left.

No advice against travel is given; travel is generally safe if usual precautions are followed. For children, health insurance cards and birth certificates are not valid identity documents, so obtain a Kids-ID before departure. Carry the European sickness insurance card and a first aid kit, and check that mutual insurance covers the destination and risky activities such as diving and skiing, with overseas cover lasting at most three months.

Exercise normal security precautions in Malta because petty theft occurs in crowded tourist areas, including Valletta and Marsaxlokk markets and Paceville, San Ġiljan and Sliema nightlife districts. Violent crime is rare but physical and sexual attacks occur, so remain vigilant, guard against drink spiking, and protect card and online financial details. Be alert to terrorism, demonstrations and gatherings, and obey beach warning flags because hazardous currents and marine hazards occur.

Normal precautions apply in Malta, where Estonia has no embassy, so consult other countries' travel information; carry a valid ID card or passport even though EU border checks are usually not performed. Driving licences are not travel documents. Travel without a visa is allowed, but entry conditions may change. Take out travel insurance and check speed, alcohol and parking rules, ensuring your driving licence and vehicle documents are valid.

Germany advises normal precautions for Malta.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Malta.

Normal precautions apply because Malta is generally safe. Take care in frequently visited tourist areas, where theft can occur, and avoid public urination, alcohol consumption, indecent dress, excessive noise and littering, which may lead to on site fines and, for persistent or repeated offences, deportation. Ensure your passport or identity card remains valid through the final day, as expired documents may not be accepted by airlines or international shipping companies.

Take normal precautions when travelling to Malta. The terrorism threat is low, although there remains a global risk of indiscriminate attacks; guard against rising pickpocketing, handbag snatching and theft, especially in main tourist areas. Roadworks, poor roads and variable driving standards can cause disruption, and traffic drives on the left; pedestrians should take care in urban areas. Obtain comprehensive travel insurance and avoid illegal drugs, which carry strict penalties.

Japan advises normal precautions for Malta.

Exercise normal precautions in Malta, as there are no special risks. Be alert for terrorism, pickpocketing and theft, especially in busy tourist areas; Paceville in St Julian’s also has recurring violence and drinks may be spiked. Hard drugs are prohibited, while soft drugs may be used but not brought into Malta. Be alert to wildfires, cliff collapses, earthquakes, chaotic traffic and scooter accidents; carry valid ID and travel insurance.

Singapore has no special travel advisory for Malta. Remain vigilant against petty theft, particularly in crowded areas and on public transport, and against possible terrorist attacks, especially in tourist areas. Tourists should note that illegal drugs attract severe penalties and should not assume that limited legal cannabis activities for residents make possession or use lawful.

Use usual precautions in Malta, but guard against pickpocketing and theft in Sliema, Paceville, St Julian's and on buses between Valletta and Sliema, especially in the tourist season or around airports. Camping outside Dahlet ix-Xmajjar near White Tower and Armier is prohibited. Heavy storms can cause landslides and closures. Follow beach flags and local advice; currents, waves and jellyfish can be hazardous. Insurance should cover evacuation and hospital care.

No warning is in force for Malta. British citizens need a passport issued within 10 years and valid for 3 months after leaving Schengen. Visa-free stays are limited to 90 days in any 180-day period for tourism, visits, business, events or short study, not work. Border officials may require an onward ticket and funds, and biometric checks may cause delays; a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.

Exercise normal precautions in Malta, which is generally safe for travelers. Use caution on local beaches because riptides have caused drowning deaths among tourists, and follow lifeguards' instructions.