Pet Travel Requirements for Malta

Vaccinations

Description:

Rabies vaccination requirements for entry into Malta follow EU rules and USDA APHIS guidance for travel to Malta.

Your dog must be microchipped before receiving the rabies vaccination.
A valid rabies vaccination administered by a licensed/authorized veterinarian is required.
Wait at least 21 days after the primary (first) rabies vaccination before entry.
If booster vaccinations are kept current without any lapse, no new 21-day wait is required after a booster.

Certifications

Description:

For dogs originating from the United States, an EU health certificate is required as per USDA APHIS guidance for Malta.

The EU health certificate must be issued by a USDA-Accredited Veterinarian and endorsed by USDA APHIS.
Your dog must arrive in the EU within 10 days of USDA APHIS endorsement of the certificate.
Carry the original endorsed EU health certificate with the dog on arrival.

Microchip

Your dog must be identified with an ISO 11784/11785-compliant microchip before rabies vaccination. If the microchip is not ISO-compatible, you should bring your own microchip reader.

Origin Requirements

No origin-specific requirements for this pet.

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Pre-notification to Malta Veterinary Services

Malta requires pre-notification of pet arrivals. Use the official Malta Pet Arrivals online notification form.

Complete and submit the Malta Pet Arrivals online notification before arrival.
Provide the details requested in the form (pet identification, vaccination information, and travel/arrival details).
Keep confirmation of submission for your records.

Dog tapeworm treatment (Echinococcus multilocularis)

USDA APHIS specifies that dogs entering Malta must be treated for Echinococcus multilocularis prior to entry.

A veterinarian must administer a treatment effective against Echinococcus multilocularis (e.g., praziquantel).
Treatment must be given 1–5 days (24–120 hours) before entry into Malta.
The treatment must be recorded by the veterinarian in the EU health certificate, including date/time and product used.

Transit via high-risk country (derogation from rabies antibody test)

Malta provides a transit declaration (Deroga mit‑Test tal‑Antikorp) for cases transiting through certain countries without leaving the international transit area.

If applicable, submit the transit declaration as instructed by Malta’s Veterinary Services.
Ensure the pet remained confined in the international transit area during the layover.

Import-Specific Links

Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) — Home Malta Pet Arrivals — Notification (pre-notification form) Servizz.gov — Notifika ta’ Wasla ta’ Annimal Domestiku Servizz.gov — Deroga mit‑Test tal‑Antikorp (Transit Declaration) USDA APHIS — Health Certificates for Finland, Malta, Ireland and Norway

Official Source(s)

Government of Malta — Ministry for Agriculture: Public bodies Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) — Home Food Safety and Security Authority (FSSA) — Site AHWD (temporary site for FSSA/VRD) — Services index Servizz.gov — Veterinary Services category index USDA APHIS — Finland, Malta, Ireland (including Northern Ireland) and Norway: Health Certificates

Vaccinations

Description:

Rabies vaccination requirements for entry into Malta follow EU rules and USDA APHIS guidance for travel to Malta.

Your pet must be microchipped before receiving the rabies vaccination.
A valid rabies vaccination administered by a licensed/authorized veterinarian is required.
Wait at least 21 days after the primary (first) rabies vaccination before entry.
If booster vaccinations are kept current without any lapse, no new 21-day wait is required after a booster.

Certifications

Description:

For cats and ferrets originating from the United States, an EU health certificate is required as per USDA APHIS guidance for Malta.

The EU health certificate must be issued by a USDA-Accredited Veterinarian and endorsed by USDA APHIS.
Your pet must arrive in the EU within 10 days of USDA APHIS endorsement of the certificate.
Carry the original endorsed EU health certificate with the pet on arrival.

Microchip

Your pet must be identified with an ISO 11784/11785-compliant microchip before rabies vaccination. If the microchip is not ISO-compatible, you should bring your own microchip reader.

Origin Requirements

No origin-specific requirements for this pet.

More Info

Pre-notification to Malta Veterinary Services

Malta requires pre-notification of pet arrivals. Use the official Malta Pet Arrivals online notification form.

Complete and submit the Malta Pet Arrivals online notification before arrival.
Provide the details requested in the form (pet identification, vaccination information, and travel/arrival details).
Keep confirmation of submission for your records.

Transit via high-risk country (derogation from rabies antibody test)

Malta provides a transit declaration (Deroga mit‑Test tal‑Antikorp) for cases transiting through certain countries without leaving the international transit area.

If applicable, submit the transit declaration as instructed by Malta’s Veterinary Services.
Ensure the pet remained confined in the international transit area during the layover.

Import-Specific Links

Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) — Home Malta Pet Arrivals — Notification (pre-notification form) Servizz.gov — Notifika ta’ Wasla ta’ Annimal Domestiku Servizz.gov — Deroga mit‑Test tal‑Antikorp (Transit Declaration) USDA APHIS — Health Certificates for Finland, Malta, Ireland and Norway

Official Source(s)

Government of Malta — Ministry for Agriculture: Public bodies Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) — Home Food Safety and Security Authority (FSSA) — Site AHWD (temporary site for FSSA/VRD) — Services index Servizz.gov — Veterinary Services category index USDA APHIS — Finland, Malta, Ireland (including Northern Ireland) and Norway: Health Certificates

Vaccinations

Not specified.

Certifications

Not specified.

Microchip

Not specified.

Origin Requirements

No origin-specific requirements for this pet.

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Contact Veterinary Services

Requirements for species other than dogs, cats, and ferrets are not specified on the listed sources. Contact Malta’s Veterinary Services for species-specific import conditions before travel.

Consult the Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) for guidance and any permits or documentation that may be required.
Check the government services index for any applicable veterinary import procedures.

Import-Specific Links

Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) — Home AHWD — Services Index Servizz.gov — Veterinary Services category index

Official Source(s)

Government of Malta — Ministry for Agriculture: Public bodies Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) — Home Food Safety and Security Authority (FSSA) — Site AHWD (temporary site for FSSA/VRD) — Services index Servizz.gov — Veterinary Services category index USDA APHIS — Finland, Malta, Ireland (including Northern Ireland) and Norway: Health Certificates

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Vaccinations

Certifications

Microchip

Origin Requirements

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Pre-notification to Malta Veterinary Services

Dog tapeworm treatment (Echinococcus multilocularis)

Transit via high-risk country (derogation from rabies antibody test)

Import-Specific Links

Official Source(s)

Vaccinations

Certifications

Microchip

Origin Requirements

More Info

Pre-notification to Malta Veterinary Services

Transit via high-risk country (derogation from rabies antibody test)

Import-Specific Links

Official Source(s)

Vaccinations

Certifications

Microchip

Origin Requirements

More Info

Contact Veterinary Services

Import-Specific Links

Official Source(s)