🇲🇹 Travel facts Malta
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Malta — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compactly verified, with sources.
| Capital | Valletta |
|---|---|
| Language | Maltese, English |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Timezone | UTC+1 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 2.5 hours |
| Emergency number | 112 · Police 191 · Emergency 196 |
| Plug | Type G · 230 V / 50 Hz · Adapter needed |
| EU / Schengen | EU · Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Malta?
An identity card is sufficient — Malta is a member of the EU and Schengen.
No visa, no stay limit for tourists. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Malta?
5–10% for good service, if no service charge is included in the bill.
Taxi: Round up.
Which plug adapter do I need in Malta?
Adapter needed: Plug type G, 230 V / 50 Hz.
British plug type G — adapter needed.
Can you drink tap water in Malta?
Partly — varies regionally, bottled water is advisable if in doubt.
Desalinated water: safe, but salty taste — bottled water is common.
What can I bring from Malta to Germany?
EU internal market: no customs borders. For personal use, guideline amounts apply (e.g. 800 cigarettes, 10 l spirits).
Does my mobile phone work in Malta?
EU roaming: The German mobile tariff applies without extra charge (‘Roam like at Home’).
Card or cash — how do you pay in Malta?
Euro; cards are widely accepted, some cash for buses and small shops.
What should I know about health in Malta?
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid; supplementary travel health insurance is advisable.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Malta travel information) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
