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Malta
At a glance
- Traffic
- on the left
- Currency
- EUR
- Plugs
- types G · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
Entering the country
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together.
- Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago.
- EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026).
- ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go.
Driver and insurance
- International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble.
- Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
Speed limits
| Town | Road | Motorway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, light RV | 50 | 80 | — |
In km/h. Signs always take precedence. With a trailer, check the limit for combinations.
Tolls and vignettes A few tolls
No road tolls. Driving into central Valletta is charged (cameras). Ferry to Gozo paid on the way back.
Low-emission zones
None known for cars and RVs.
Boondocking Banned
Wild camping banned; very few campgrounds. Small, dense island: a big RV is impractical.
Mandatory equipment
- Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back
Good to know
- Drive on the left.
Frequently asked questions
- Malta: what do you need to enter the country with your vehicle?
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together. Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago. EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026). ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go. International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble. Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
- Malta: what are the speed limits?
- Car and light RV: 50 in town, 80 on rural roads, — on motorways (km/h).
- Malta: do you need a vignette or pay tolls?
- No road tolls. Driving into central Valletta is charged (cameras). Ferry to Gozo paid on the way back.
- Malta: are there low emission zones?
- None known for cars and RVs.
- Malta: is wild camping allowed?
- Banned. Wild camping banned; very few campgrounds. Small, dense island: a big RV is impractical.
- Malta: what equipment is required in the vehicle?
- Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back.