Malta Travel Guide

Language

English and Maltese are the official languages; Italian is also spoken

Currency

The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008. (Maltese lira are no longer accepted.) Banks, ATMs and exchange bureau can be found all over the islands, as well as foreign exchange machines in the tourist areas. Banks generally open mornings Monday to Saturday, but exchange bureau at the international airport are open 24 hours a day. Many hotels, shops and restaurants accept foreign currency, but currency and travelers checks can be changed into lira at banks and tourist offices. Most hotels and restaurants, as well as many shops, accept Access, American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club International, MasterCard and Visa.

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Electricity

240 volts, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin square plugs are used.

Communications

The country code for Malta is +356, and the outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom).City/area codes are not required. Local and international telephone calls can be made from hotel rooms, and most hotels also offer fax and Internet access. Maltacom telecommunications offices also provide these services in the main towns, and coin and card operated telephone boxes can be found all over Malta and Gozo. The islands are covered by two comprehensive GSM 900 and 1800 mobile phone networks. Internet cafes are to be found in all the main towns and tourist resorts.

Duty-Free

Travelers arriving in Malta from non-EU countries do not need to pay customs duty on 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 100 cigarillos or 250g of tobacco; 1 liter wine and 1 liter spirits. Any large items or electrical equipment should be declared on entry (video cameras, televisions etc.), and currency must also be declared. Prohibited items include firearms, pornography, meat, poultry and their by-products, plants and drugs.

Tourist Office

Malta Tourist Office, Valetta: +356 2291 5000 or www.visitmalta.com

Embassies in Malta

• United States Embassy, Valletta: +356 2561 4000.
• British High Commission, Ta'Xbiex: +356 2323 0000.
• Canadian Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): +39 (0)6 85 444 1.
• Australian High Commission, Ta' Xbiex: +356 2133 8201.
• South African Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): + 39 (0)6 852 541.
• Embassy of Ireland, Ta' Xbiex: +356 2133 4744.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): +39 (0)6 853 7501.

Malta Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Malta, Washington DC, United States (also responsible for Canada): +1 202 462 3611.
• Malta High Commission, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7292 4800.
• High Commission for Malta, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6261 1111.
• Malta Honorary Consulate, Johannesburg, South Africa: +27 (0)11 706 3052.
• Embassy of Malta, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 676 2340.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112.

Language

English and Maltese are the official languages; Italian is also spoken

Currency

The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008. (Maltese lira are no longer accepted.) Banks, ATMs and exchange bureau can be found all over the islands, as well as foreign exchange machines in the tourist areas. Banks generally open mornings Monday to Saturday, but exchange bureau at the international airport are open 24 hours a day. Many hotels, shops and restaurants accept foreign currency, but currency and travelers checks can be changed into lira at banks and tourist offices. Most hotels and restaurants, as well as many shops, accept Access, American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club International, MasterCard and Visa.

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Electricity

240 volts, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin square plugs are used.

Communications

The country code for Malta is +356, and the outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom).City/area codes are not required. Local and international telephone calls can be made from hotel rooms, and most hotels also offer fax and Internet access. Maltacom telecommunications offices also provide these services in the main towns, and coin and card operated telephone boxes can be found all over Malta and Gozo. The islands are covered by two comprehensive GSM 900 and 1800 mobile phone networks. Internet cafes are to be found in all the main towns and tourist resorts.

Duty-Free

Travelers arriving in Malta from non-EU countries do not need to pay customs duty on 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 100 cigarillos or 250g of tobacco; 1 liter wine and 1 liter spirits. Any large items or electrical equipment should be declared on entry (video cameras, televisions etc.), and currency must also be declared. Prohibited items include firearms, pornography, meat, poultry and their by-products, plants and drugs.

Tourist Office

Malta Tourist Office, Valetta: +356 2291 5000 or www.visitmalta.com

Embassies in Malta

• United States Embassy, Valletta: +356 2561 4000.
• British High Commission, Ta'Xbiex: +356 2323 0000.
• Canadian Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): +39 (0)6 85 444 1.
• Australian High Commission, Ta' Xbiex: +356 2133 8201.
• South African Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): + 39 (0)6 852 541.
• Embassy of Ireland, Ta' Xbiex: +356 2133 4744.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): +39 (0)6 853 7501.

Malta Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Malta, Washington DC, United States (also responsible for Canada): +1 202 462 3611.
• Malta High Commission, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7292 4800.
• High Commission for Malta, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6261 1111.
• Malta Honorary Consulate, Johannesburg, South Africa: +27 (0)11 706 3052.
• Embassy of Malta, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 676 2340.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112.

Language

English and Maltese are the official languages; Italian is also spoken

Currency

The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008. (Maltese lira are no longer accepted.) Banks, ATMs and exchange bureau can be found all over the islands, as well as foreign exchange machines in the tourist areas. Banks generally open mornings Monday to Saturday, but exchange bureau at the international airport are open 24 hours a day. Many hotels, shops and restaurants accept foreign currency, but currency and travelers checks can be changed into lira at banks and tourist offices. Most hotels and restaurants, as well as many shops, accept Access, American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club International, MasterCard and Visa.

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Electricity

240 volts, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin square plugs are used.

Communications

The country code for Malta is +356, and the outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom).City/area codes are not required. Local and international telephone calls can be made from hotel rooms, and most hotels also offer fax and Internet access. Maltacom telecommunications offices also provide these services in the main towns, and coin and card operated telephone boxes can be found all over Malta and Gozo. The islands are covered by two comprehensive GSM 900 and 1800 mobile phone networks. Internet cafes are to be found in all the main towns and tourist resorts.

Duty-Free

Travelers arriving in Malta from non-EU countries do not need to pay customs duty on 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 100 cigarillos or 250g of tobacco; 1 liter wine and 1 liter spirits. Any large items or electrical equipment should be declared on entry (video cameras, televisions etc.), and currency must also be declared. Prohibited items include firearms, pornography, meat, poultry and their by-products, plants and drugs.

Tourist Office

Malta Tourist Office, Valetta: +356 2291 5000 or www.visitmalta.com

Embassies in Malta

• United States Embassy, Valletta: +356 2561 4000.
• British High Commission, Ta'Xbiex: +356 2323 0000.
• Canadian Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): +39 (0)6 85 444 1.
• Australian High Commission, Ta' Xbiex: +356 2133 8201.
• South African Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): + 39 (0)6 852 541.
• Embassy of Ireland, Ta' Xbiex: +356 2133 4744.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): +39 (0)6 853 7501.

Malta Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Malta, Washington DC, United States (also responsible for Canada): +1 202 462 3611.
• Malta High Commission, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7292 4800.
• High Commission for Malta, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6261 1111.
• Malta Honorary Consulate, Johannesburg, South Africa: +27 (0)11 706 3052.
• Embassy of Malta, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 676 2340.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112.

Language

English and Maltese are the official languages; Italian is also spoken

Currency

The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008. (Maltese lira are no longer accepted.) Banks, ATMs and exchange bureau can be found all over the islands, as well as foreign exchange machines in the tourist areas. Banks generally open mornings Monday to Saturday, but exchange bureau at the international airport are open 24 hours a day. Many hotels, shops and restaurants accept foreign currency, but currency and travelers checks can be changed into lira at banks and tourist offices. Most hotels and restaurants, as well as many shops, accept Access, American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club International, MasterCard and Visa.

0.6887

Electricity

240 volts, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin square plugs are used.

Communications

The country code for Malta is +356, and the outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom).City/area codes are not required. Local and international telephone calls can be made from hotel rooms, and most hotels also offer fax and Internet access. Maltacom telecommunications offices also provide these services in the main towns, and coin and card operated telephone boxes can be found all over Malta and Gozo. The islands are covered by two comprehensive GSM 900 and 1800 mobile phone networks. Internet cafes are to be found in all the main towns and tourist resorts.

Duty-Free

Travelers arriving in Malta from non-EU countries do not need to pay customs duty on 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 100 cigarillos or 250g of tobacco; 1 liter wine and 1 liter spirits. Any large items or electrical equipment should be declared on entry (video cameras, televisions etc.), and currency must also be declared. Prohibited items include firearms, pornography, meat, poultry and their by-products, plants and drugs.

Tourist Office

Malta Tourist Office, Valetta: +356 2291 5000 or www.visitmalta.com

Embassies in Malta

• United States Embassy, Valletta: +356 2561 4000.
• British High Commission, Ta'Xbiex: +356 2323 0000.
• Canadian Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): +39 (0)6 85 444 1.
• Australian High Commission, Ta' Xbiex: +356 2133 8201.
• South African Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): + 39 (0)6 852 541.
• Embassy of Ireland, Ta' Xbiex: +356 2133 4744.
• New Zealand Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): +39 (0)6 853 7501.

Malta Embassies Abroad

• Embassy of Malta, Washington DC, United States (also responsible for Canada): +1 202 462 3611.
• Malta High Commission, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7292 4800.
• High Commission for Malta, Canberra, Australia (also responsible for New Zealand): +61 (0)2 6261 1111.
• Malta Honorary Consulate, Johannesburg, South Africa: +27 (0)11 706 3052.
• Embassy of Malta, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 676 2340.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112.