Malta Travel Risk Overview
Is Malta safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Malta scores 13/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Malta Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 9 Jul 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Malta has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 13 out of 100 (low risk tier); city-level files are available for 42 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Malta, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized Malta assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Malta currently maintains a low overall risk profile with a baseline composite score of 13 out of 100 and a US State Department Level 1 advisory. Additionally, travelers should note a Level 1 CDC health notice regarding global dengue.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 08:32 UTC
How safe is Malta to visit in 2026?
Malta currently sits at 13/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the low-risk tier. Travelers can usually treat Malta as a low-friction destination with standard precautions; the per-city files below cover any city-specific concerns. The full live US State Department advisory text for Malta, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Sliema, Floriana, Mosta), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Country score
Driven by: security (15/100) and natural hazards (16/100).
Malta's score of 13 is higher than the scores of 0% of the 241 countries we cover.
Data file
| Source | Editorial regional baseline 2026-05-15 (GPI + State Dept advisory + WHO health/transport + INFORM disaster) |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2026-05-18 02:25:55 |
| City files | 42 |
Assessment memory
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| Saved assessments | 0 |
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| Average composite | No saved signal yet |
Score layers
Safety categories
Official Government Travel Advisories
Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.
Department of State
Exercise normal precautionin Malta. Malta is generally a safe destination for travelers. Riptides have caused drowning deaths among tourists. U.S. citizens shou…
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO travel advice for Malta. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Global Affairs Canada
Editorial change
UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Entry Requirements & Local Laws
Official travel advice summary from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
🛂 Entry Requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel. The authorities in Malta set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Maltese High Commission in the UK. Passport validity requirements Malta follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago, making it invalid for entry to the Schengen area have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need t
Summary of UK FCDO advice, updated Aug 11, 2026 · Full requirements →
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Travel Advisory Level History
Historical official advisory level changes over time.
What Changed This Month in Malta
Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.
- Oct 2, 2026 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Dengue (Watch).
- Sep 23, 2026 CDC Notice Level 2 - Global Polio (Alert).
- Sep 27, 2026 Score Change Attard risk score moved from 17 to 15 (Method change: scoring v2).
- Sep 27, 2026 Score Change Balzan risk score moved from 17 to 15 (Method change: scoring v2).
- Sep 27, 2026 Score Change Birkirkara risk score moved from 17 to 15 (Method change: scoring v2).
City Risk Files in Malta
Showing 42 destination files with city-specific safety data in Malta, ranked by demand and population.
Sliema
Tier BSliema
Floriana
Tier BFloriana
Mosta
Tier BMosta
Marsaskala
Tier BMarsaskala
Attard
Tier BAttard
Imġarr
Tier BImġarr
Imdina
Tier BImdina
Valletta
Tier BValletta
Ħamrun
Tier BĦamrun
Birżebbuġa
Tier BBirżebbuġa
Xewkija
Tier BXewkija
Gudja
Tier BGudja
Żurrieq
Tier BŻurrieq
Mellieħa
Tier BMellieħa
Siġġiewi
Tier BSiġġiewi
Cospicua
Tier BBormla
San Ġiljan
Tier BSan Ġiljan
Swieqi
Tier BSwieqi
Tarxien
Tier BTarxien
Pietà
Tier BPietà
Kalkara
Tier BKalkara
Saint Paul’s Bay
Tier BSan Pawl il-Baħar
Naxxar
Tier BNaxxar
Fgura
Tier BFgura
Gżira
Tier BGżira
Dingli
Tier BDingli
Vittoriosa
Tier BBirgu
Sannat
Tier BSannat
Qormi
Tier BQormi
Żebbuġ
Tier BŻebbuġ
Marsa
Tier BMarsa
Balzan
Tier BBalzan
Marsaxlokk
Tier BMarsaxlokk
Iklin
Tier BIklin
Birkirkara
Tier BBirkirkara
Żabbar
Tier BŻabbar
Imsida
Tier BImsida
Santa Venera
Tier BSanta Venera
Għargħur
Tier BGħargħur
Żejtun
Tier BŻejtun
Ta’ Xbiex
Tier BTa’ Xbiex
Għasri
Tier BGħasri
All towns in Malta (25 additional local facts pages)
These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.
Live conditions in Malta
Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Malta - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
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Traveller notes from government advice
Local laws and customs
Bird hunting seasons
Bird hunting takes place in the spring and autumn. The Maltese government decides the dates at the start of each season. See local print and online media for the dates and times when hunting is allowed.
Hunting with firearms is common. It is normally allowed from 2 hours before sunrise until 2 hours after sunset. Hunting areas are rarely marked and can overlap with camping areas, country walkways and other public areas. Although not common, there have been incidents between members of the public and locals. Be aware of your surroundings when visiting rural areas and nature spots during the hunting seasons.
Illegal drugs
Illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties for tourists.
Malta legalised the cultivation and personal use of cannabis at home in 2021, but smoking in public is illegal and attracts a fine. Possession of up to 7g of cannabis in public for personal use…
Read the full UK government advice
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 11 Aug 2026. Full advice
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Malta set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Maltese High Commission in the UK.
Passport validity requirements
Malta follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must:
have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago, making it invalid for entry to the Schengen area
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 11 Aug 2026. Official entry requirements
Disaster alerts
No active GDACS disaster alerts matched Malta as of the last successful refresh.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for Malta. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Malta
The most weather-stable two-month window for Malta is May–June, when typical daily temperatures run from about 17°C to 24°C and monthly rain averages 4 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; December is the wettest typical month at about 84 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 5, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Emergency Numbers
| Police | 112 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 112 |
| Fire | 112 |
| General emergency | 112 |
Backfilled from the public international emergency-number registry. The GSM standard 112 (and 911 in the Americas) is redirected to local emergency services on mobile networks in most countries. Verify locally on arrival.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to travel to Malta right now?
As of October 2026, Malta scores 13/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). The US State Department rates Malta Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. The UK FCDO advisory is: No FCDO advice against travel. Always check official foreign-ministry advisories within 7 days of departure.
Is Malta safe?
Malta currently scores 13/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
What is the current travel advisory for Malta?
Current official government advisories for Malta: The US rates it Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; the UK advises: No FCDO advice against travel; Canada advises: Exercise normal security precautions.
What is crime like in Malta?
Our baseline crime score for Malta is 22/100 (low risk). Exercise standard precautions: keep valuables secure, avoid poorly lit areas after dark, and use official transportation.
When is the best time to visit Malta?
May–June is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Malta is May–June, when typical daily temperatures run from about 17°C to 24°C and monthly rain averages 4 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Malta?
The stored 1991-2020 normals do not cross this site's seasonal hazard thresholds; check a short-range forecast before departure.
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Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.