Malta travel details
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Malta has a population of 425K with main currency as Euro. The languages spoken are Maltese. Malta travel safety advice is Exercise normal safety precautions. Automatic teller machines are common in Malta. Tipping is quite common in Malta and it's good etiquette to leave one. Internet speed in Malta is on average 11.8 Mbps.In Malta you drive on the left side.
Malta travel advice
⬤ Exercise normal safety precautions
We've reviewed our travel advice for Malta and continue to advise exercise normal safety precautions.
We advise:
Exercise normal safety precautions in Malta.
Issue Date : 21 Mar 2024
Malta weather
Malta essential details
Plugs
Malta uses 230V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.
Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are Maltese
Money in Malta
Currencies
Malta uses the euro (symbol: €), code EUR.Banknotes come in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. Euro is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 euros and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Cards
Widely accepted Credit cards are widely accepted within Malta (at hotels, shops, and restaurants, travel agencies, car-rental agencies etc.). Visa, MasterCard and Maestro are the most widely accepted. American Express is less common. Diners Club is pretty rare. Discover, JCB, UnionPay and RuPay are unknown.
ATM
Automatic teller machines are common in Malta. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Tipping
Expected to tip Tipping is quite common in Malta and it's good etiquette to leave one. How much money you leave depends on the service and how happy you were with it. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge.
Internet in Malta
Internet
Internet speed in Malta is on average 11.8 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Malta is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about €11.29, which includes 5 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: GO, Melita or Vodafone. Malta uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Malta upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Calling
To call Malta, dial +, then 356 (the country code for Malta), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Malta, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .
Malta travel details
Driving in Malta
Road rules
In Malta you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 25-45 km/h (15-27 mph) in all built-up areas and 60-80 km/h (37-49 mph) on undivided highways. Left turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it. It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.08%.
On the road
Road assistance is available at 214 33333 (MTC). For general news on Malta's traffic use Transport Malta. Most popular petrol stations in Malta are Petrol, Falzon Group and Enemed. Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called petrol bla comb, Super or Petrol bla comb (95/98). Petrol costs about €1.31 per liter.Diesel option is called Dizil.
Emergecy
Universal
999
Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire department
999
Malta map
Malta visa advice
If you're considering exploring Malta beyond the usual transit spots, our comprehensive guide on Malta transit visa offers deeper insights and broader options for travelers of different nationalities. For those transiting through other countries en route to Malta, understanding Malta Transit Visa requirements is crucial to ensure a smooth journey.