Crew Change or Commercial Operations In
MTDIS
Malta Freeport Distripark, Malta (MTDIS) — Port Crew Change Guide
Timezone: Europe/Malta
Top 2 Nearby Airports
(MLA) luqa international
(MLA) malta international airport
Visa Information
Learn up-to-date visa requirements for over 150+ nationalities.
- Travel is allowed
- Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results is not required
- Quarantine is not required
- A passport is required to enter Malta
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Malta
- Masks are not required in public
- Visitor visa
Port Restrictions
- Crew change for Malta.
- ONSIGNERS
- airport in Malta, namely the Malta International Airport, situated in Luqa (distance from port 1.5 hours
- including stop at immigration).
- EU nationals can travel without any VISA restrictions.
- Non-EU nationals require t/visa to enter Malta, basis not holding valid Schenghen visa.
- Ukrainian nationals holding biometric passports do not require transit visa.
- Visa for Chinese nationals cannot be applied locally. Crewing company / owners will need to apply for
- same via the Maltese Embassy in Beijing.
- Transit visa to be applied locally with Police Immigration (opening days Monday Friday 0830hrs
- hrs).
- if on signers / off signers dont have a Schengen visa they have to travel via DXB or IST.
- Requirements for t/visa application
- Full passport/seaman book details (with supporting clear scanned copies of passport and seaman books).
- Flight details transiting via non Schenghen countries (arriving in Malta same day of vessels arrival or
- maximum 1 day before).
- Vessels last and next port of call.
- Vessels IMO and Flag.
- Vessels ETA and ETD.
- This process requires 2-3 working days and crew are not allowed to depart home country unless
- confirmed t/visa is in hand.
- Note: Max stay for NON-EU at Malta is 24hrs after...
Flight Restrictions
- COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 25 July 2022.
Agency Costs
- Crew Change Assistance 1-10: USD 60 per pax
- Crew Change Assistance 11+: USD 50 per pax
- Coordination of Booked Services: USD 70
- Launch Hire Coordination: USD 90
- Meet & Greet: USD 180
Last updated on 30th Mar 2022
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