Travel Information From Canada to Malta

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Consider for most travelers; recommended for travelers at higher risk (e.g. visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where exposure might occur through food or water; or prone to "adventurous eating")

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Malta.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Malta is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥9 months of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.

You will need 3 months validity remaining on your passport from the date you intend to leave.

Local Phrases Language : Maltese and English

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Bongu
Good morning = Bongu
Good afternoon = Il-waranofsinhar it-tajjeb
Goodbye = Addio
Nice to meet you = Għandi pjaċir

Conversational

How are you? = Kif inti?
I am good thank you = Jien tajjeb grazzi
What’s your name? = X'jismek?
My name is … = Jiena jisimni …
Do you speak English? = Taf titkellem bl-Ingliż?
I don’t speak … = ma nitkellimx…
How do you say… in … = Kif tgħid... fi...
I don’t understand = ma nifhimx

Basics

Yes = Iva
No = Nru
Please = Jekk jogħġbok
Thank you = Grazzi
You’re welcome = Ta 'xejn
Excuse me = Skużani
Wait = Stenna
Hurry up = Ħaffef
Go away = Mur 'l hemm
Let’s go to = Ejja mmorru
I want to go to … = Irrid immur…
A little bit = Ftit
A lot = Ħafna

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restaurant
Do you have? … = Għandek? …
Not too spicy = Mhux wisq pikkanti
It was delicious = Kien Delicious
The bill, please = Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok
How much? = Kemm?
Very expensive = Għaljin ħafna
Can you reduce the price? = Tista 'tnaqqas il-prezz?
Please can I have a beer? = Jekk jogħġbok nista' nieħu birra?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taxi
Car = Karozza
Bus = Xarabank
Right = tal-lemin
Left = tax-xellug
Straight = Dritta
Stop here = Ieqaf hawn

Places

Downtown = Downtown
Street = Triq
Hotel = Lukanda
Museum = Mużew
Mall = Mall
Market = Suq
Hospital = Sptar
Doctor = Tabib
Police = Pulizija
Post office = Uffiċċju postali
Bank = Bank

Time & Dates

What time is it? = X'ħin hu?
Today = Illum
Tomorrow = Għada
The day after tomorrow = Pitgħada
Yesterday = Ilbieraħ
When? = Meta?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Fejn hi t-tojlit?
Help me, please = Għinni, jekk jogħġbok
Call an ambulance = Ċempel ambulanza
I don’t feel goo = Jien ma nħossx goo

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Valletta

Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John."

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Theft

Malta is generally a very safe place to visit, but like anywhere with visitors, bag-snatching, pickpocketing and other petty crime can occur particularly in nightclubs, on the beach and at markets and transport hubs. Thieves might also target ATMs and parked cars. 

Thieves target people using ATMs. Theft from parked cars occurs.
Pickpocketing may occur on popular bus routes including those from Sliema, St. Julian's and Paceville to Valletta.
Use usual common sense in regard to your belongings and when withdrawing money from ATMs.

You do not need an International Driving Permit to drive here for periods up to 12 months. If you hold a paper driving licence or a driving licence from Guernsey or the Isle of Man, you may need a 1949 International Driving Permit.

• The most common religion in Malta is
• Don't wear the beachwear outside the beach or resorts, and never when visiting a church or religious sites.
• Don't forget Malta is a deeply religious country - attending mass on Sunday is a habit, and shirking away from it is frowned upon by the older generation.
• Don't forget to tip a bit in restaurants and bar - it’s appreciated.
• Don't leave your drinks unattended.
• Don't forget - white taxis have fixed prices, black taxis (or other) - negotiate the price.
• Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Malta?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Malta. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Malta is ranked 25th in the world. The quality of healthcare available in Malta is widely appreciated.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.