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.
[Mis à jour le 3 mars 2022 à 15h56] All travelers over the age of 12 must present to enter Malta a vaccination certificate attesting to the completion of 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 of less than 72 hours.
In this case, travelers are subject to a mandatory fortnight in a dedicated hotel designated by the authorities, at the travelers’ expense (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, only in English) which should be given either to the airline operating its flight to Malta, or in a dedicated space at the arrivals terminal of Malta International Airport. A temperature measurement will be taken by the Maltese health authorities at the arrival terminal. Children aged 5 to 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 quarantine period of fourteen days” announced the Maltese government 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:
- Bars, restaurants, snacks and kiosks can open until midnight and can only serve tables of up to six people.
- Clubs and discos are still closed, since October 29, 2020.
- Public gatherings are limited to a maximum of six people, with the exception of members of the same household.
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:
- Bars, restaurants and snack bars, until midnight.
- Cinemas and theatres.
- Covered or outdoor markets;
- Swimming pools and gyms.
- Archaeological sites and museums managed by Heritage Malta, Malta’s national agency for museums, cultural heritage and building conservation.
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.