COVID-19 Restrictions – Malta (LMML)

 

Any person who travels to Malta from China shall be in possession of: 

  A negative COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) performed not more than forty-eight (48) hours prior to his arrival in Malta 
  A negative PCR taken within seventy -two (72) hours prior to arrival in Malta is also acceptable as a suitable test. 
Provided that the said requirements shall not apply to children who are eleven (11) years old or under.
These requirements apply to persons travelling from Mainland China only. 

The number of COVID-19 cases in China is currently very high, although reliable data are not available. Several countries are taking travel-related measures such as random testing at airports or requesting a negative COVID-19 test or a vaccination certificate.

 

The European Commission formulates advice to EU/EEA travellers having China as destination and travellers entering the EU/EEA from China. It also reminds airport and airline staff on self-protection guidelines published by ECDC (the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) and EASA (the European Union Aviation Safety Agency).

 

 

 

  EU/EEA travellers wanting to go to China 

 

 

 

1. Travellers should exercise caution if travelling to any regions globally that are experiencing high rates of SARS-CoV-2 transmission as this could increase the risk of infection, and additionally could make it harder to access healthcare services abroad should the need arise. Travellers should check that their health insurance provides full coverage in the destination country.

 

 

 

2. Prior to departure, all travellers should ensure that they have received the full course of COVID-19 vaccines, including booster doses, and are generally up to date with all vaccines according to their national vaccination programmes.

 

 

 

3. During travel, medical face masks are among the most efficient means to prevent the transmission of SARS-COV-2. As such, the wearing of masks should be considered in crowded indoor and outdoor settings, including during air travel.

 

 

 

4. Vulnerable passengers should continue to wear a face mask regardless of the rules, ideally an FFP2/N95/KN95 type mask which offers a higher level of protection than a standard surgical mask. People with respiratory symptoms (coughing or sneezing) are strongly recommended to wear a medical face mask irrespective of the requirements on that particular flight.

 

 

 

5. All citizens generally, should be encouraged to stay home when ill; practice good hand and respiratory hygiene, including appropriate use of face masks; and minimise exposure to crowded public spaces, including public transportation, particularly for vulnerable persons, to reduce the spread of and exposure to respiratory viruses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. All travellers should be aware of entry requirements at transfer and destination airports, such as whether the provision of COVID-19 test results or documentation of vaccination status is required.

 

 

 

2. Travellers should be made aware that in some EU/EEA countries there are severe pressures on health systems currently due to several infectious disease outbreaks and this may have an impact on availability of care for both citizens and travellers visiting the EU/EEA.

 

 

 

3. During travel, medical face masks are among the most efficient means to prevent the transmission of SARS-COV-2. As such, the wearing of masks should be considered in crowded indoor and outdoor settings, including during air travel.

 

 

 

4. Vulnerable passengers should continue to wear a face mask regardless of the rules, ideally an FFP2/N95/KN95 type mask which offers a higher level of protection than a standard surgical mask. People with respiratory symptoms (coughing or sneezing) are strongly recommended to wear a medical face mask irrespective of the requirements on that particular flight.

 

 

 

5. Due to ongoing high levels of circulation of respiratory viruses in the EU/EEA​, including RSV, SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, all travellers coming to Europe, and all citizens generally, should be encouraged to stay home when ill; practice good hand and respiratory hygiene, including appropriate use of face masks; and minimise exposure to crowded public spaces, including public transportation, particularly for vulnerable persons, to reduce the spread of and exposure to respiratory viruses.