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Visa Requirements Visas are required by South African passport holders. The Italian Embassy in Pretoria issue visas for Malta that reside in Gauteng, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Kwa Zulu Natal. Persons that live in the Cape need to apply with Capago Cape Town. Applicants are required to submit their documentation as per an application for an Italian Schengen visa. Please ensure to state on the application form that you are traveling to MALTA. Schedule an appointment and check what type of documentation you will need to provide for the type of visa you will have selected. CAPE TOWN: For information, forms and to book an appointment, go to: www.capago.eu The CAPAGO service fee is approximately R369.00 Ground Floor, Old Warehouse Building, Black River Park South, 2 Fir Street, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925 Office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1700 by appointment only. Entrance into the premises is only permitted 15 minutes prior to appointment. Passport collection: Mon-Fri 1200-1630 Call Centre Tel: 087 231 0313 E-mail: infoitaly-za@capago.eu The Italian Embassy (Gauteng, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Kwa Zulu Natal.) 796 George Ave, Arcadia 0083 Tel: (012) 423 0024-5 Fax: (012) 342 5618 (consular) E-mail: visti.pretoria@esteri.it Web: www.ambpretoria.esteri.it Visa section hours: 0900-1130 everyday except Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon 1400-1600 http://www.thegsa.co.za/visa-and-country-info/2666-malta-country-guide&print=1 Page 2 of 7
Visa Cost The Capago service fee is approximately R369.00 http://www.thegsa.co.za/visa-and-country-info/2666-malta-country-guide&print=1 Page 3 of 7
SA Representative Ambassador accredited from Rome, Italy. http://www.thegsa.co.za/visa-and-country-info/2666-malta-country-guide&print=1 Page 4 of 7
Travel Health Compulsory: Recommended Travel Vaccines: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover) Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio The Maltese archipelago, situated at the centre of the Mediterranean, includes the island of Malta. Visitors come for the beautiful clear blue waters, secluded bays and sandy beaches, and also to glimpse the tranquil traditional villages that still speckle the landscape, celebrating lively fiestas. On Malta island, see performances of opera, theatre, music and ballet (between October and May) at Valletta's Manoel Theatre, the second-oldest theatre in Europe. Fit in some windsurfing, which has become very popular in Mellieha Bay, St Pauls Bay or Bahar Ic-Caghaq. Attend a summer festival with fireworks andhorseracing in the streets of Gozo. Marvel at the Blue Grotto where, legend has it, sirens bewitched seafarers with their songs. Four caves reflect the brilliant colours of the corals and minerals in the limestone. The most spectacular is the Blue Grotto itself, best views in the early morning when the sea is calm. Official Name: Local Name: Capital: Currency: Language: Republic of Malta Repubblika ta' Malta Valletta (MLA) Euro (EUR) Maltese and English. Italian is widely spoken. Dialling code from SA: + 356 Time Zones: Daylight Savings Time: Public Holidays 2018: UTC / GMT +1 (1 hour behind South Africa) From last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October: UTC / GMT +2 (same time as South Africa) Jan 1; Feb 10; Mar 19, 30, 31; May 1; Jun 7, 29; Aug 15; Sep 8, 21; Dec 8, 13, 25 Side of the Road: Left http://www.thegsa.co.za/visa-and-country-info/2666-malta-country-guide&print=1 Page 5 of 7
Best Time to Go: Year-Round. Peak summer months: July September. April June and October are shoulder seasons. Best for: Plugs: Drinking Water: Health: Customs: Local Offences / Laws: Travel Tips / Warnings: Prehistoric Sites, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Pristine Beaches 240 volts AC, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin plugs are in use Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. There are adequate and well-equipped medical facilities, however visitors are required to pay for these services. Comprehensive health insurance is recommended. If you require any medication on your travels it is best to bring it with you, in the original packaging, with a signed and dated letter from your doctor detailing exactly what it is and why you need it. Normal social courtesies. Beachwear should be reserved for the beach. Conservative clothing should be worn when visiting churches. Smoking is prohibited in public areas. Local driving can be challenging for foreigners. http://www.thegsa.co.za/visa-and-country-info/2666-malta-country-guide&print=1 Page 6 of 7
Duty Free: If you are travelling from within the EU, there is no limit on the amount or value of goods you may import into Malta, providing your goods are for personal consumption. Goods imported for commercial purposes are subject to duty and the following guideline amounts are in place todetermine whether this is the case: 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco. 10L of spirits over 22%, 20L of alcoholicbeverages less than 22%, 90L of wine (no more than 60L of sparkling wine) and 110L of beer. If you are arriving from a non-eu country, the following goods may be imported into Malta by persons over 17 years of age without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco. 4L of wine and 16L of beer and 1L of spirits over 22% or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22%. Other goods up to the value of 430. Prohibited Imports: Firearms and ammunition, counterfeit goods, unlicensed drugs, obscene literature and other media, animals and birds (dead or alive), plants, and dairy and meat products from outside the EU. http://www.thegsa.co.za/visa-and-country-info/2666-malta-country-guide&print=1 Page 7 of 7