Corona: Malta revises its travel advice

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12.07.2021 12:09
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Only fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to travel to Malta

Following a rise in imported Corona cases, Malta's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, along with the head of the Public Health Authority, have announced that language schools will have to remain closed until further notice, effective July 14, 2021.

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In addition, it was announced that from July 14, tourists aged 12 years and older will only be able to travel to Malta if they can present a vaccination certificate for two doses of vaccination issued 14 days after the date of the second vaccination dose (or single dose in the case of Johnson & Johnson) and recognized by the head of the Public Health Authority.

Recognized vaccination certificates include:

- Maltese Vaccination Certificate
- EU Digital COVID Certificate and Switzerland Vaccination Certificate (Validity of cross-vaccination not yet known).
- NHS COVID Pass Letter/NHS App (UK).

Children aged 5 to 11 can travel if they present a negative PCR test carried out within 72 hours prior to arrival in Malta, and if they are accompanied by their parents or guardians who in turn can present the recognized vaccination certificate.

Children under 5 years of age do not require a PCR test to travel with their fully vaccinated parents or guardians. Unaccompanied minors cannot travel to Malta.

The following certificates are NOT VALID for travel to Malta:

- Certificate of recovery from COVID-19;
- Certificates of vaccination for only 1 dose of a vaccine that requires 2 doses. This also applies to individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
- Vaccine certificates with less than 14 days from the last dose.

In addition, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health of Malta has confirmed that the AstraZeneca vaccine with batch numbers 4120Z001, 4120Z002 and 412Z003, also known as Covishield, will not be accepted as proof of vaccination for entry into Malta.  He said this is in line with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommendation, which the Maltese Ministry of Health adheres to, adding that the guidelines are revised periodically in line with the EMA.

More information:
www.visitmalta.com
Malta on Taucher.Net