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Malta Holiday and Destination Guide
PRE-DEPARTURE INFO
When to Go
The best time to visit Malta is during the lull from April to June, between the rainy season (such as it is) and the hot Mediterranean summer. This is also when room rates drop by as much as 40%. For fine weather, September and October are also good months to visit, but the pleasant weather can sometimes be interrupted by a hot and humid xlokk (sirocco) wind. Beware the uncomfortably hot temperatures of July and August.
The Christmas and New Year period is a mini-high season in the middle of winter, when many Maltese emigrants return home to visit friends and family, and European tourists come looking for a spot of winter sunshine. Otherwise, you can find some very cheap flight and accommodation deals between November and March.
The main season for festas (feast days) is June to September, but if you want to catch a festa out of season, there's the Feast of St Paul's Shipwreck in Valletta on 10 February, and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Cospicua on 8 December. Two of the liveliest and most popular events, marked by public holidays, are the Carnival Week in early March and the L'Imnarja festival on 28 and 29 June.
Visas Overview
Visas are not required for visits of up to three months by nationals of most Commonwealth countries (including the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, but excluding South Africa, India and Pakistan), nationals of EU countries, nationals of most non-EU countries (excluding Russia), and nationals of the US and Japan. Other nationalities must apply to the Maltese embassy, high commission or consulate in their country. If you wish to stay in Malta for more than three months, you should apply for an extension at the Immigration Office in Floriana before the three months are up.
Electricity
240V 50Hz
Electric Plug Details
European plug with two circular metal pins
British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
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