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Language: English and Maltese are the official languages.
Currency: The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008, but Maltese lira will continue to be accepted until 31 January 2008. Banks, ATMs and exchange bureaux 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 bureaux at the international airport are open 24 hours a day. Many hotels, shops and restaurants accept foreign currency, but currency and travelers cheques 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.
Time: Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
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, or other goods up to Lm75. Any large items or electrical equipment should be declared on entry (video cameras and televisions for example), and currency must also be declared. Prohibited items include firearms, pornography, meat, poultry and their by-products, plants and drugs.
Tourist OfficeMalta Tourist Office, Valetta: +356 2123 7747 or www.visitmalta.com
EmergencyEmergencies: 112.
Embassies
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 6290 1724.
Malta Honorary Consulate, Johannesburg, South Africa: +27 (0)11 706 3052.
Embassy of Malta, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 676 2340.
Consulate of Malta, Wellington: +64 (0)4 970 2509.
United States Embassy, Valletta: +356 2561 4000.
British High Commission, Valletta: +356 2323 0000.
Canadian Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): +39 (0)685 444 2911.
Australian High Commission, Valletta: +356 21344 059.
South African Embassy, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): + 39 (0)6 852 541.
Embassy of Ireland, Rome, Italy (also responsible for Malta): +39 (06) 697 9121.
New Zealand Consulate, Valletta: +356 2143 5025.
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