Thanks Peter!
I’m glad my article with the best things to do in Malta will help you prepare for your stay.

Enjoy your trip to Malta!

very nice article . Helped me a loot with organizing my trip!!

Huge thanksssssssssss 😉

Kind regards.

Thank you!
I’m glad that my article about the best things to do in Malta is helping you to prepare your trip.

Malta is the first country in the world for the vaccination, with rate at over 90%. There are very few Covid cases per day.
Tourists from the USA can come provided they have the United States CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card with an EMA-approved vaccine, verified digitally through the VeriFLY app.
You can find the info here: Travelling to Malta.

In Malta, everything is open. You can visit all the places I am talking about and do all the activities (boat trip, diving etc…).
You just have to wear the mask indoors.

No one can know when the US will lift the travel ban unfortunately (😅)

Hi JoAnn,

Thanks again!

Here are the 2 websites for the ferries:
– From Pozzallo: Virtu Ferries
– From Augusta: Ponte Ferries
You have the timetables, the fares and you can book online.

To come to Malta (at the moment), you need a PCR test or a valid vaccination certificate, and to fill in some documents.
The only accepted vaccination certificates are:
– Malta Vaccine Certificate
– United Kingdom Vaccination Confirmation of Two Doses Received: NHS Vaccine Certificate (Digital app version or paper certificate)
– EU Digital Covid Certificate (Vaccination Certificate – Two Doses Received).

So if you have been vaccinated in the US, Malta doesn’t yet accept this certificate and you will need to have a PCR test.

As everything is changing very often at the moment, the best thing to do is to look at this official website quite often: Malta Airport.
Here are all the information you need to come to Malta.
This is for arrivals by plane but it is exactly the same for the ferry.
You also have all the links to the documents to be filled in before coming.

If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to ask me.
Have a great day!

Your blog site has been a treasure trove full of information in planning my month in Sicily.

I’ve decided to add a side trip to Malta for 4-5 nights.
I’m a bit challenged locating ferry website . I have read ferry accessible from Catania or Pozzallo( with additional bus transport, since turning in my car before depart) .

2 questions do I need any covid testing to go onto island, already vaccinated? Does the ferry only run on certain days ?
I wanted to be back in Sicily by sat 18,of September for tues 21/9 departure to USA .

ThankYou again for all you do,
Peace,
JoAnn

Hello Stella,

I am glad my guide of Malta is helping you to plan your trip!

Unfortunately, I have no scuba diving school to recommend in Malta, as I did scuba diving in Gozo. The underwater is a lot nicer there in my opinion, so in case you want to do it in Gozo too, you should contact Franco from Blue Waters Dive cove: +356 795 368 74
For me, it’s the best diving center of the island! And if you are in Gozo, you can take the bus to get there, and they will then take you to the diving spot in Jeep.

Enjoy your trip to Malta!

Your detailed guide for Malta has helped me organize my 5 day trip to Malta so easily! Thank you!

I have only one question. We’re staying in Tal-Pieta and we’d like to scuba dive.
Do you have any suggestions on how to book it? Should we book it online or can we find something when we arrive?
We might not rent a car for more than a day so we might also need transport to the scuba diving sites.

Hi Nina,

Thanks a lot for your kind message, I am very glad my 2-3 days itinerary in Malta helped you to plan your stay.

Have a great day, and maybe see you soon on the blog for another destination 🙂