• Population: 394,583
• Area: 316 square km, 316 square miles.
• Language(s): Maltese & English
• Capital City: Valletta
• Local Time: From 28 Mar 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT +2, From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT +1
• Currency: Maltese Lira (MTL 1 = 100 Cents)
• Notes: MTL: 2, 5, 10, 20
• Coins: MTL: 1. Cents: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50
• Dialling Code: 356

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports
Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of a National Identity Card issued to nationals of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain & Switzerland.

• Malta International (MLA)

Malta is a small, developed, democratic Mediterranean island nation, positioned as a cultural and political stepping-stone between Europe and North Africa. Tourist facilities of all categories are widely available.

CRIME: Malta has a low rate of violent crime .

MEDICAL FACILITIES: Medical care is available through public and private hospitals. The service at the public hospitals is not always up to the standards of private hospitals. In addition, most of the best doctors are found in the private medical facilities.

Climate: Mediterranean climate with warm, dry and sunny summers. Winters are mild with cold weather quite rare. The main rainy season occurs in the autumn, however showers can occur at any time and are usually brief.

Clothing: Lightweights with warmer clothes and rainwear for winter months.