Country guide
Malta
Visa
Visa required
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time zones
UTC / GMT +1 (1 hour behind South Africa). Daylight savings from last Sunday March to last Sunday October: UTC / GMT +2 (same time as South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 356
Best time to go
Year-Round. Peak summer months: July – September. April – June and October are shoulder seasons.
Drinking water
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
Visas are required by South African passport holders.
The Italian consulate handles visas for Malta - please apply in the same way. Refer to Italy Visa guide.
SA representative
Representation accredited from Rome, Italy
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Feb 10; Mar 19, 31; May 1; Jun 7, 29; Aug 15; Sep 8, 21; Dec 8, 13, 25