Malta

PRACTICALITIES

Currency

euro (EUR)

Official languages

Maltese, English

Time

GMT + 1

 

Calling code

+356

 

Area codes

Area codes are not required. All numbers begin with 21.

 

Internet TLD

.mt

Shopping

Shop opening hours are fitted around the afternoon siesta. Generally shops are open from 9am-1pm and from 5pm-7pm. Most shops are closed on Sundays.

 

National holidays

New Year’s Day		January 1
Feast of St. Paul’s Shipwreck		February 10
Feast of St. Joseph		March 19
Freedom Day		March 31
Labor Day		May 1
Sette Giugno		June 7
Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul		June 29
Assumption Day		August 15
Victory Day		September 8
Independence Day		September 21
Immaculate Conception		December 8
Republic Day		December 13
Christmas		December 25

 

National dish

Fenek – rabbit served in a sauce with garlic, onions, wine and herbs

Pastizzi – savory cheese pastries

Aljotta – fish soup with onions and herbs

Kawlata – pork soup with vegetables

Soppa tal-armla (Widow’s soup) – vegetable soup with Maltese cheese

Ravjul – Maltese ravioli with risotta cheese

Timpana – baked macaroni with meat, vegetables, cheese and eggs

Brungiel – stuffed eggplants

Kapunata – Maltese ratatouille

Bragioli – beef olives

 

Electricity

Malta’s electricity runs on 240V/50Hz. The plugs (UK style) need to have 3 pins. Converters can be bought at the airports and in local shops.

 

Passport/Visa

Every EU citizen is entitled to travel freely around the EU countries with the National Identirty Card. No special formalities are required to enter Malta by an EU citizen.

 

Useful numbers

Ambulance: 196

Emergency: 112

Fire Brigade: 199

Police: 191