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Malta is in the Schengen area and the EU. Below: visa rules for every passport, cash limits at customs and the tourist traps official travel advice warns about.

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Explore Malta: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide based on Visit Malta and UNESCO's World Heritage listings.

Things to do

Places to visit

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Malta, in our own words.

  1. Pickpockets on Vallettaโ€“St Julian's buses

    How it works: Thieves target crowded buses on this route in summer.

    How to avoid it: Keep valuables in sight on the bus.

  2. Drugging and overcharging in Paceville

    How it works: People have been drugged in some Paceville bars and gentlemen's clubs, then forced to spend large sums or assaulted.

    How to avoid it: Buy your own drinks, keep them in sight and check your bill.

  3. Bag snatching and theft from parked cars

    How it works: Robbery, handbag snatching and theft from cars occur, though rarely.

    How to avoid it: Take care at ATMs and money exchanges, carry little cash and split your valuables.

  4. Online romance, job and business scams

    How it works: Contacts made online ask for money or propose jobs, ventures or meetings.

    How to avoid it: Be cautious with any money request or offer from someone met online.

Official advice: FCDO: no areas advised against.

Emergency numbers in Malta

Paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice โ€“ Safety and security ยท FCDO travel advice โ€“ Warnings and insurance ยท FCDO travel advice โ€“ Getting help (emergency numbers) ยท FCDO page updated 11 Aug 2026 ยท Last checked 2 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Malta.

EU external border (Reg. 2018/1672)

Bringing cash in
Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when arriving from outside the EU.
Taking cash out
Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when leaving to a country outside the EU.
Local currency (EUR) in
No limit (declaration only).
Local currency (EUR) out
No limit (declaration only).
Foreign currency
No limit (declaration only).
  • EU rule (Regulation (EU) 2018/1672): anyone entering or leaving the EU with EUR 10,000 or more in cash (banknotes, coins, bearer-negotiable instruments such as traveller's cheques, and gold coins/bullion of high purity) must declare it to customs at the point of entry/exit, using the EU cash declaration form. The threshold is per person, also for families/groups.
  • Customs can act on lower amounts if there are signs of criminal activity; undeclared cash can be detained and fined.

Official source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu ยท eur-lex.europa.eu ยท europa.eu ยท Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Malta visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Free movement (EU/EEA/Swiss)30 passports
Visa-free63 passports
Embassy visa105 passports

Verified rules for Malta: 197 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 1; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

โš  Unofficial sources: 1 rule for Malta is not from an official Malta government source (based on other governments' travel advice or secondary research). They are labelled on each page, are not counted as verified above, and should be confirmed with the embassy before travel.

Requirements for all visitors to Malta

These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.

  • HealthYellow fever certificate if arriving from a WHO yellow-fever risk country

    Applies to: travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country WHO lists as a yellow-fever risk country; also after an airport transit of more than 12 hours in such a country.

    Official source: cdn.who.int ยท Also checked: wwwnc.cdc.govNot official ยท Last checked 25 Oct 2026

  • Proof of fundsProof of means of subsistence: minimum EUR 48 per day

    Applies to: non-EU/EEA/Swiss visitors at the external Schengen border, on request.

    Official source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ยท Last checked 2 Nov 2026

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