Malta has confirmed it will drop its remaining Covid-19 travel restrictions for all travellers to boost tourism this summer. Maltese authorities have confirmed all coronavirus restrictions will be lifted on July 25.
Once Covid travel rules officially drop, UK travellers flying to Malta will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination, recovery, or a negative test upon entry - while those who are not vaccinated will no longer have to provide a negative PCR test, reports ShengenVisaInfo.com. Until then, UK holidaymakers flying to Malta must hold Covid-19 proof.
While cases remain high in Malta and across Europe, a high vaccination rate has prompted officials to allow people from any country of origin to travel there during the summer. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Malta has reported 1,917 new Covid-19 cases in the last seven days.
Tourism plays a huge role in the Maltese economy. Data from the European Travel Commission shows Malta registered a high number of holidaymakers in May 2022, only slightly lower than pre-pandemic numbers seen in May 2019.
Entry rules are the final Covid-19 restrictions to be dropped in Malta. As of July 6, facemasks are no longer mandatory, except in hospitals and public transportation.
If travelling before July 25, holidaymakers will still have to provide a certificate of vaccination, recovery or a test certificate to enter Malta. If none of the above can be provided, travellers must present a negative PCR test taken within the last 72 hours, or a negative rapid antigen test taken within the last 24 hours.
If you are pregnant and travelling to Malta, rather than show proof of vaccination, you must present all of the following:
- Evidence of a negative Covid-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours before arrival in Malta
- Doctor’s letter
- Proof of pregnancy
Covid vaccine certificates must meet certain criteria to permit entry. According to Malta's Ministry for Health, an EU Digital Covid certificate (EUDCC) or those which have been recognised to an equivalent are acceptable. A full list of recognised vaccine certificates for other countries can be found here.
If you have received a booster, you are considered fully vaccinated for entry into Malta. If you have not received a booster but two doses of the vaccine, you must have received the second dose at least 14 days and upto 270 days to be considered fully vaccinated to enter Malta.
As of now, UK travellers are permitted entry into the following 25 EU countries restriction-free:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Czech Republic
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- Greece
- Germany
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Sweden
- Switzerland
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