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Malta Entry and exit regulations

Formalities, visas

On December 21, 2007, the Schengen Agreement came into force in Malta. Together with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia, you can also enter these countries from this point on without regular border controls. For example, a Spaniard can get to Estonia without any controls and a Finn via Estonia to Portugal. As of December 21, 2007, a total of 24 states belong to the Schengen area. In the Moselle town of Schengen in Luxembourg, it was decided in 1985 to gradually abolish border controls in the participating countries, but to increase controls at the external borders.

Issuing of visas in Germany

In those cases where a visa is still required, you can get one at the Embassy of Malta. All further questions about immigration, residence or working and study conditions are answered here.

Visa department of the Embassy of the Republic of Malta Klingelhöferstraße 7 D- 10785 Berlin Tel: 0049 – (0) 30) – 263 91 10 Fax: 0049 – (0) 30) – 26 39 11 23 Email: [email protected] Issuing of visas in Austria and Switzerland See under Representations of Malta in Austria and Representations of Malta in Switzerland.

Import and export of goods The EU regulations apply to the import of goods for personal use.

The import of the following goods is prohibited: weapons (including flick knives, killers), ammunition, explosives, drugs, offensive material (books, films, etc.), certain plants and agricultural products, products obtained from endangered or protected animals, radio devices (e.g. CB- Radio systems) as well as counterfeit or illegally copied products. Approval must be applied for in advance to import hunting weapons.

Tourist office

Malta Tourism Authority

Auberge D’Italie

Merchants Street

Valletta CMR 02

Tel: 00356 – 22 91 50 00

Fax: 00356 – 22 91 58 93

E-Mail: [email protected]

Web: www.visitmalta.com

Tourist Office of Malta in Germany

Schillerstraße 30-40

60313 Frankfurt

Tel: 0049 – (0) 69 – 28 58 90

Fax: 0049 – (0) 69 – 28 54 79

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.visitmalta.com/de

Tourist Office of Malta in Austria

Opernring 1/R/5/513

1010 Vienna

Tel: 0043 – (0) 1 – 585 37 70

Fax: 0043 – (0) 1 – 585 37 71

E-mail:[email protected]

Web: www.urlaubmalta.com

Tourist Office of Malta in Switzerland

2-723, Terminal 2

Postfach 2131

8060 Zurich Airport

Tel: 0041 – (0) 43 – 816 30 15

Fax: 0041 – (0) 43 – 816 30 17

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.urlaubmalta.com

Currency and shopping

The national currency of Malta has been the euro since January 1st, 2008. The following euro banknotes are in circulation:

5 €
10 €
20 €
50 €
100 €
€ 200

500 €

Bank opening times

The banks in Malta are usually open on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Shop

Shop Hours

Shops in Malta are generally open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Inexpensive or country-specific goods, souvenirs

In Malta , tourists like to buy weavings, ceramics, glassware, copper and brass articles, gold and silver filigree work, dolls as well as hand-made lace and embroidery. The beautiful Maltese door knockers that can be bought in some shops are also very popular.