Malta is preparing to lift the last of its Covid-19 restrictions in time for the summer holiday peak period. From July 25, travellers from any country visiting Malta without a vaccine or recovery certificate will not need to show a negative PCR or rapid test before arriving in Malta.
Tourism is a major component of the Maltese economy. In 2018, it welcomed 640,000 visitors from the UK and over 2.5million foreign tourists.
Dropping the mandatory show of a negative PCR test is part of Malta's pronounced effort to wind down Covid-19 rules. Wearing a mask is no longer mandatory and on July 6, the contact tracing Covid-19 Alert Malta app ceased operation.
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The lifting of the last of the Covid-19 regulations starts from next week, which means travellers visiting Malta before July 25 are still required to comply with current Covid-19 restrictions. If travelling before July 25, passengers are required to present on arrival in Malta either a valid vaccination certificate, a negative PCR test taken within the last 72 hours, or a negative rapid antigen test taken within the last 24 hours.
The current rules are different for pregnant women. They will have to show all of the following instead of proof of full vaccination.
- Evidence of a negative Covid-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours before arrival in Malta
- Doctor’s letter
- Proof of pregnancy
As per Malta's Ministry for Health, the EU Digital Covid-19 certificate (EUDCC) is accepted as a valid vaccination certificate. If you have received a booster, you are considered to be fully vaccinated for entry into Malta.
If you have not received a booster, but have received two doses of a vaccine approved for use by Malta, then at least 14 and no more than 270 days must have passed since your second dose, to qualify as fully vaccinated.
For more travel information to Malta, visit the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's foreign travel advice page.
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