Malta Travel Guide
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Malta has no land border at all, so its borders are an airport and a few ports. It is a full Schengen member, and citizens of the EU and EEA need only a valid ID or passport. Visa exempt visitors from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and many others get 90 days, and everyone else needs a Schengen visa. Since 10 April 2026, the EU Entry/Exit System has been fully operational, replacing the passport stamp with biometric registration for non-EU travelers.
Guides identify Malta International Airport and the Valletta cruise port as the country's international border crossing points.
Border crossings
- Malta International Airport
Where nearly every non-EU visitor is registered into the EES, with fingerprints and a facial image taken on the first arrival.
- Pozzallo, the only ferry to Sicily
Virtu Ferries runs the Valletta to Pozzallo route almost daily all year, and it is described as the only ferry connection between Malta and Sicily. The catamarans take about 1 hour 45 minutes, and fares have been quoted from about 37 to 111 euros. Italy and Malta are both in Schengen, so this is an internal sailing, though carriers may ask for identification.
Transit routes
- To Gozo, by ferry
Virtu Ferries also runs a Valletta to Mġarr service to Gozo, on vessels such as the San Frangisk and the Gozo Express, but the trip is domestic and involves no border formalities.
- Cruise arrivals come through Valletta
The cruise port is one of the two international crossing points guides name, so cruise passengers are processed there.
Entry point notes
- ETIAS is not something to pay for yet
The start of ETIAS has been repeatedly delayed, and reporting through 2026 says no firm date has been confirmed, so treat any site asking for a fee now as unofficial.
- The Schengen 90 day limit is shared across the area
Time you spend in other Schengen countries counts toward it, and the EES tracks the total.