Go, but pay attention.
Malta's sketch score rose to 83 today, but all major government advisories remain at level 1 and the only active health notice is for global measles.
Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Malta
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
Go, but pay attention.
The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Don't fall for it
Scams to know
Parking attendant extortion
Attendants in free parking lots demand tips by claiming they are mandatory donations. You are not required to pay; simply walk away if they are rude, as they will not damage your vehicle.
Don't do this
Laws that jail tourists
Cannabis restrictions
While recreational cannabis use is legal, public consumption and the sale of the drug remain prohibited.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
- • Global Measles
Vaccines
Recommended:
From people who've been there
Local know-how
Staying safe
- •Malta is generally considered safe. However, visitors to Paceville at night should exercise caution.
- •Due to Malta being a major Mediterranean port, sailors with shore leave tend to become quite rowdy after long voyages.
- •Although most public parking lots are free in Malta, parking attendants will importunately extort tips from you calling them "donations".
- •People of colour have been known to experience racial discrimination on Malta.
- •Drugs: In 2021, Malta became the first country in the EU to legalize the recreational use of cannabis.
Staying healthy
- •The main health risk in Malta is the fierce sun in the Spring and Summer, which can scorch unsuspecting tourists. Apply sunblock liberally to avoid getting sunburned!
- •Water from the tap is safe to drink but has a slightly salty taste to it because much of it is obtained through desalination.
- •There are many free and (usually) clean public toilets all over the country. Toilet paper is not always available though.
- •For ambulance, fire or police dial 112. The main hospitals are Mater Dei Telephone: +356 2545 0000 and Gozo General Hospital in Gozo, +356 2156 1600.
Adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA — edited by travelers, not us.
Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
G · 230V
Driving side
left
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
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