Malta bans unvaccinated arrivals
Malta has banned all arrivals who are not fully vaccinated from 14 July
As of 14 July, tourists aged 12 and above must have proof of two vaccinations at least 14 days before arrival, a government statement said. The accepted proof is the NHS app or paper equivalent, EU digital Covid certificate or Maltese vaccination certificate.
Children aged five to 12 must undergo a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to arrival. Additionally, Malta has put a ban on unaccompanied minors travelling to the island and said certificates of recovery from Covid will not be valid.
Covishield not accepted as vaccine
The government has said in a statement that the AstraZeneca vaccine from batch numbers 4120Z001, 4120Z002 and 412Z003, known as Covishield, will not be an accepted proof of vaccination, in line with the European Medicines Agency advice.
This comes after earlier this year, Malta was looking at ways to revive its tourism industry, planning to offer incoming tourists a handout of up to €200 when they book a local hotel.