Visiting Yachts after 1st July 2020

With the lifting of the travel ban on 1st July 2020, The Msida & Ta’ Xbiex Marina is once again able to accept visiting yachts with crew only on board from the following countries subject to clearance from the Port Medical Authorities:

Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Croatia, Cyprus

The travel ban has also been lifted for the following countries.

Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Iceland, Slovakia, Norway, Denmark, Hungary, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Luxembourg, Czech Republic

All visiting yachts, or Maltese yachts returning from overseas must submit a Maritime Declaration of Health and a Crew List to portmedic.mhec@gov.mt 24 hours before their planned arrival in Malta, and wait for approval before travelling. They would then need to submit the confirmed approval by email to the Marina where they plan to stay.  

On arrival in Maltese territorial waters they should call Valletta Port Control on Channel 12 to advise them of their arrival and await instructions. When told to proceed to their Marina they should call the Marina on VHF Channel 13.

Visitors from outside the approved list of countries may be accepted if they are able to prove that they have been in one of the countries on the approved list for at least 14 days before travelling to Malta.

Yacht owners should be aware that face masks or visors are obligatory in shops and offices in Malta. Bars, restaurants and places of entertainment are open and do not require face masks.

Face masks can be purchased from any local pharmacy.