Malta is open to tourists from 74 Red-listed countries with few entry requirements.
Visitors from Dark Red Zones are only allowed for essential travel and must spend 14 days in quarantine at their own expense.
The country is no longer using its old amber list. Now countries are classified as Red Zones and Dark Red Zones.
Malta Reopening Tourism – Latest Updates
August 8 – Malta to lift more COVID restrictions on Aug. 16 as its vaccination rate reaches 86%
Starting August 16, multiple COVID restrictions will be eased in Malta as the country has fully vaccinated 86 percent of the adults in the territory.
According to Malta’s Health Minister Chris Fearne, outdoor events capacity will be increased from 200 to 300 people and even 500 if attendees are fully vaccinated.
For now, wearing a face mask and observing social distancing continues to be mandatory, but given Malta’s pandemic management it shouldn’t be for long.
Source: Xinhuanet News
July 24 – Malta reopened to fully vaccinated American travelers on July 19
The Maltese government decided to recognize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccination card on July 19, announced the Ministry of Health.
This means that fully vaccinated Americans are now welcomed if they received one of the vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) at least 14 days prior to arrival in Malta.
From August 1, the U.S. Vaccination Record Card will need to be verified through a local app so it can be accepted as a valid vaccination certificate. However, the details of the app have not been released yet.
Source: Visit Malta
Is Malta open for tourism?
Malta is open to travelers from a number of countries (see list below).
Red Countries/Zones:
Passengers arriving from “Red Zones” are required to present a completed Public Health Travel Declaration and Passenger Locator Form
Also, proof of being fully vaccinated is mandatory.
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- China (including Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong)
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Iran
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City
- Vietnam
- United States of America (limited to the following states: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia,
Federated States of Micronesia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas. Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Northern Mariana Islands, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Republic of Marshall Islands, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin , Wyoming.
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Dark Red Zones
Only essential travel is permitted. Travelers arriving from any of the following countries will need to quarantine at a government-approved facility for 14 days at a cost of USD $100 per night. Also, they will have to pay for 3 more additional PCR tests.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Brunei Darussalam
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Columbia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Curacao
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- French Guiana
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guadeloupe
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Martinique
- Mayotte
- Mongolia
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia (country)
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Cyprus
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Reunion
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barts
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Maarten (French part)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Uruguay
- United States, minor outlying Islands
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Virgin Islands (British)
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Can people from the red list still enter the country?
Yes, but,
- They have to spend at least 14 days in one of the safe corridor countries before arrival and,
- Submit proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken 72 hours before arrival.
Is it safe to visit Malta during COVID-19?
Malta is one of the safest places to visit in Europe. (Level 1 – Low level) (CDC.gov)
COVID situation in Malta
As of August 8, Malta has reported 34,787 cases and 424 deaths.
What are local restrictions in Malta?
Plenty of activities have reopened in Malta. Click on the list to see the details.
- Activity & Fun
- Archaeological Sites
- Bars, Clubs and Similar Establishments
- Beaches & Bays
- Beaches, Beach Establishments and Beach Concessions
- Catering Establishments
- Fortifications & Towers
- Local Crafts
- Museums & Galleries
- Natural Attractions
- Outdoor Establishments including Lidos, Swimming Pools and Outside Entertainment Areas
- Other Historic Sites
- Religious Sites
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Malta reopening border: Updates Archives
July 8 – Malta banned unvaccinated children aged 12-18 from entering the country from July 1
Holiday makers traveling with children aged 12-18 must be aware of this new travel restriction. Malta has decided to only allow entry to double-vaccinated visitors. Children aged 0-11 are exempted from this requirement but those aged 12-18 are not.
The problem mostly lies in the fact that this demographic group is not eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in most countries.
The country reached herd immunity back on May 24. So far, 80.9 percent of residents have received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine, according to Fortune’s COVID-19 global vaccine tracker.
Source: INews
June 21 – Malta reopened to the U.S. on June 18 but not all states are welcomed
Malta has reopened to the U.S. but only 38 states are welcomed. According to Malta epidemiology standards, 12 states couldn’t make it to its “amber” list.
Accepted Americans still need to bring proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken 72 hours before boarding or undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine at their own expense.
“Malta looks forward to welcoming back all Americans, one of our strongest inbound markets,” said Johann Buttigieg, chief executive officer of the Malta Tourism Authority, last week.
Check the complete list of allowed states at our “Amber list”
(Source: Travel and Leisure)
June 4 – Malta reached herd immunity on May 24
Early in the pandemic when vaccines against COVID-19 were still just a dream in the middle of a nightmare, the term “herd immunity” came to signify the point when enough people would be able to reclaim their lives.
Well, Malta has done it. With 70% of their population having received at least one shot of a vaccine, the country has become the first E.U. nation and one of few on the exclusive list of “fully” protected countries in the world.
This milestone was achieved on May 24, 2021, due to the country’s great effort and commitment to health and safety, and its ongoing undertaking to integrate vaccination plus prevention, an example that must be followed by other nations worldwide.
(Source: Reuters)
May 20 – Malta to replace COVID-19 PCR test requirement with a vaccinate certificate starting June 1.
With more than 60% of its population fully vaccinated, Malta has announced they would replace the requirement of bringing proof of a negative COVID-19 test result, with a Digital Green Certificate.
As of today, passengers arriving from Amber-listed countries must submit a COVID-19 PCR test certificate before boarding flights to Malta. But if it is not submitted, visitors must undergo a swab test on arrival or a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
According to the statement, As from June 1, if a visitor has received two doses of a vaccine against COVID-19, being the last dose taken 14 days earlier or more, the vaccine certificate can be used instead of a negative COVID-19 PCR test.
They also clarified that all of this depends on whether the Digital Green Certificate is approved and enacted by the European Union.
This digital certificate would be free of charge, in digital or paper format, and in both cases it would include a QR code to ensure security and authenticity.
