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Malta
Europe
Malta is a Mediterranean archipelago with temples older than the pyramids, a capital built by knights and around 300 days of sunshine a year.
๐ก๏ธ High level of safetyCountry at a glance
CapitalValletta
LanguageMaltese, English
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
VisaSchengen visa / biometric passport
Time zoneUTC+1
PlugsType G, 230 V
Emergency services112
Best timeApril โ June, September โ October
Entry documents
- ๐ Biometric passport (valid 3+ months)
- ๐ Schengen visa / biometric passport
- ๐ฅ Travel medical insurance
- ๐ซ Return or onward ticket
- ๐จ Proof of accommodation (booking)
- ๐ณ Proof of sufficient funds
An indicative list โ always check the current requirements for your destination and citizenship.
What to see
- ๐ Valletta
- ๐ Mdina, the Silent City
- ๐ the Blue Lagoon on Comino
- ๐ St John's Co-Cathedral
Traveller's tips
- ๐ก Driving is on the left
- ๐ก English is an official language
- ๐ก Swimming season runs May to October
๐ Driving here
Drive on the leftโฝ Fuel prices
Petrol 95โฌ1.340 /per litre
Dieselโฌ1.210 /per litre
Collected Sep 21, 2026 ยท Source: European Commission โ Weekly Oil Bulletin
๐ฃ๏ธ Toll roads
Free for cars
๐ฆ Speed limits
50Built-up area
80Open road
80Dual carriageway
80Motorway
๐ Rules to know
- Alcohol limit
- 0.5 โฐ ยท 0.2 โฐ for new drivers
- Headlights
- Only in poor visibility
- Winter tyres
- Not required
- Parking in town
- โฌ0โโฌ1 per hour ยท Typical street parking in a city centre.
๐งฐ Must be in the car
- โWarning triangle
- โHi-vis vest
- โHeadlamp beam deflectors
๐งฎ What the driving costs
Fuel and tolls for the distance you expect to cover.
Fuelโฌ94
Estimated totalโฌ94
An estimate: real tolls depend on the route, and pump prices move every week.
More about Malta on Wikipedia โ
๐ฐ Estimated budget
โฌ65 per day
Average spending on food, transport and entertainment per person.
Where to stay in Malta
Hotels, apartments and hostels โ from budget to luxury, with guest reviews.