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Malta

Malta delivers Mediterranean living at half Western European costs, with EU stability, year-round 300-day sunshine, and a English-speaking gateway that requires no language learning—all compressed …

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CLIMATE
Mediterranean Sea
28°C avg · 3200h sun/yr
CURRENCY
EUR €
LANGUAGE
English
SAFETY
Safe
#1 globally · Safety index 57/100
COST OF LIVING
Moderate
Cost index 56/100
TIME ZONE
GMT+1 / GMT+2
UTC+1 / +2

What it's like to live in Malta

Malta is a small archipelagic nation located in the central Mediterranean Sea, situated south of Sicily and east of Tunisia. Despite its compact size, Malta is a strategically important island country with a rich and complex history. The main islands...


Cost of living
vs EU Average19% higher than EU average
1-bed apartment, city
€1,155Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
€17.50Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
€1.25Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
€2.13One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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Healthcare

  • Malta operates a hybrid healthcare system, combining a tax and social security-funded public service with a robust private sector.
  • Eligible residents, including those contributing to social security, can access public healthcare services free at the point of delivery.
  • Non-EU nationals typically require private health insurance for residency permits, while EU citizens staying long-term should register an S1 form.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Malta, as part of the Schengen Area, allows visa-free entry for citizens of over 50 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Japan for tourism, business, or transit purposes, permitting stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Since late 2025/early 2026, non-EU/EEA citizens from visa-exempt countries must obtain an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) authorization prior to travel. This electronic pre-travel waiver is applied for online via the official ETIAS website, costs...

Visa-free entry: 90 days
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Work permits available
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This content was generated using artificial intelligence based on publicly available information. It is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, immigration, or professional advice. Information may be incomplete or outdated. Always verify with official sources before making decisions.

Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.