Malta
Warnings and insurance
Update history
2025-06-04 17:12
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-06-04 15:00
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-03-17 14:25
Update to information on expected rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-09-05 13:21
Information on the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), planned to be introduced from November 2024 (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-06-27 11:02
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-05-27 16:21
Possible demonstrations near the Courts of Justice in Republic Street in Valletta on 28 and 29 May (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2023-11-21 14:50
Information on swim safety in Malta (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-09-06 09:13
Information on adverse weather in Malta and Gozo (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-08-29 12:31
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-08-09 11:28
Removed information about a technical fault on telephone lines at British High Commission Malta (‘Summary’ page).
2023-08-04 17:45
Updated contact details due to a technical fault.
2023-07-26 16:10
Information on the risk of terrorism (‘Terrorism’ page).
2023-06-22 10:57
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-14 15:08
Information on the UEFA Euro Qualifier between Malta and England on 16 June 2023 (‘Summary’ page).
2022-12-09 11:41
Update to information on Crime (‘Safety and Security’ page)
2022-07-28 16:29
Updated information on entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-07-04 16:59
Addition of information on the use of blue badges in Malta (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-06-10 16:28
Update to information on entry requirements for Children (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-16 16:53
Update to information on the traffic light system to travel to Malta (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-12 15:30
Clarification about current passport validity (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-29 16:59
Update to information on the relaxation of COVID-19 measures and changes to arrival procedures (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-04-14 13:07
Updated with information on COVID-19 travel rules and on relaxation of restrictions in public places (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-04-01 17:08
Information about the Papal visit on 2-3 April.
2022-03-25 16:26
Addition of information and advice about elections taking place on Saturday 26 March (Summary page)
Warnings and insurance
Update history
2025-06-04 17:12
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-06-04 15:00
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-03-17 14:25
Update to information on expected rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-09-05 13:21
Information on the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), planned to be introduced from November 2024 (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-06-27 11:02
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-05-27 16:21
Possible demonstrations near the Courts of Justice in Republic Street in Valletta on 28 and 29 May (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2023-11-21 14:50
Information on swim safety in Malta (‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-09-06 09:13
Information on adverse weather in Malta and Gozo (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-08-29 12:31
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-08-09 11:28
Removed information about a technical fault on telephone lines at British High Commission Malta (‘Summary’ page).
2023-08-04 17:45
Updated contact details due to a technical fault.
2023-07-26 16:10
Information on the risk of terrorism (‘Terrorism’ page).
2023-06-22 10:57
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-14 15:08
Information on the UEFA Euro Qualifier between Malta and England on 16 June 2023 (‘Summary’ page).
2022-12-09 11:41
Update to information on Crime (‘Safety and Security’ page)
2022-07-28 16:29
Updated information on entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-07-04 16:59
Addition of information on the use of blue badges in Malta (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-06-10 16:28
Update to information on entry requirements for Children (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-16 16:53
Update to information on the traffic light system to travel to Malta (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-12 15:30
Clarification about current passport validity (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-29 16:59
Update to information on the relaxation of COVID-19 measures and changes to arrival procedures (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-04-14 13:07
Updated with information on COVID-19 travel rules and on relaxation of restrictions in public places (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-04-01 17:08
Information about the Papal visit on 2-3 April.
2022-03-25 16:26
Addition of information and advice about elections taking place on Saturday 26 March (Summary page)