Shipping to Malta

The speed of your parcel delivery to Malta will depend on a few factors such as the size of your load and the type of delivery service you choose. We offer different speeds of service with different price points with speedier options at a higher price point. We’ve detailed the average UK to Malta delivery times below as a guide. Contact our team for more information on shipping times and prices.

Express Shipping to Malta:

Fast delivery to Malta by air.

5-10 Days

Economy Delivery to Malta:

Cost-effective delivery to Malta by sea.

5-10 weeks

If you are thinking of sending a large number of items to Malta such as loads of more than ten boxes that our usual parcel service doesn’t cover, our removals to Malta service will better match your needs. Please feel free to contact our team should you not find the transport option you require.

Sending a package to Malta from the UK follows a European-style format, but it’s important to include all necessary details clearly. Here’s what to include:

• Recipient’s full name

• Street address (including flat or house number)

• Locality or village/town

• Postcode (a 3-letter + 4-number format, e.g., VLT 1117)

• Country – clearly write “MALTA” in capital letters on the final line

Check out this guide for full details on how to label your belongings or talk to one of our team for full advice.

• Electrical and Machine appliances may require import approval and it is imperative that you have the original invoice.
• Telecommunication devices such as mobile phones, fax and answering machines will need import approval prior to shipment, please ensure that this is supplied to your move manager prior to arrival to ensure that we start this process early.
• CD’s, DVD’s and Video Tapes will be subject to censorship by the Government film censor board, this can take up to 2 – 3 weeks before these items are returned.

Other Prohibited and Restricted goods to Malta include:

• Alcoholic beverages (6 bottles)
• Drugs,
• Firearms,
• Pornographic material,
• Indecent or obscene material featuring children,
• Flick knives and other offensive weapons,
• Counterfeit currency,
• Radio transmitters (walkie talkies, citizen band radios and certain types of bird callers etc) not approved for use in malta,
• Meat, poultry or other animal products ,
• Plants and plant produce including trees and shrubs, vegetables, fruit, bulbs and seeds;
• Animals and birds whether alive or dead, stuffed, parts and articles derived from protected species including fur skins, ivory , reptile leather, stony corals and goods made from them.

For more details on what can and cannot be shipped to Malta visit the Maltese Customs website.

A summary of tax relief qualifications for household goods shipped to Malta is below. For full details, visit Malta Customs or consult your Move Manager.

To Qualify for VAT and Duty Relief as a Non-Resident:

• You must be transferring your normal place of residence to Malta from a non-EU country.

• You must have resided outside the EU for at least 12 continuous months prior to moving.

• Goods must be for personal use and not intended for resale.

• You must import your household goods within 12 months of establishing residency in Malta.

• You will need to provide:

  • Proof of residence abroad (e.g. utility bills, rental contracts)

  • Proof of transfer of residence to Malta (e.g. residence permit, rental agreement, employment contract)

  • A detailed inventory of the goods being imported

Important Notes:

• VAT in Malta is typically charged at 18%.

• If tax relief is not granted before clearance, you may be required to pay VAT and customs duties based on the declared value of your goods.

• You should apply for tax relief prior to the goods arriving, where possible, to avoid delays or unexpected charges.

We will handle the customs clearance process for you, please note that all shipments will be subject to a 100% examination upon arrival. As previously mentioned we will touch base with you prior to arrival to ensure that we have all the relevant documentation and contact details.

If you are transporting new goods it is important that you declare these well in advance to avoid delays.

Free entry of Duty will apply if you meet the following:

• Free entry for household goods that have been owned and used for more than 6 months, this applies to first time immigrants or returning Malta residents that have lived outside Malta for minimum of 12 months.

Duty free entry only applies to First time immigrants or Malta Residents that have lived outside Malta for 12 months or more. However this only allows one duty free sea freight shipment and one Airfreight shipment to Malta.

• To qualify for free entry you must not import your goods any earlier than 1 month prior to your arrival and no later than 6 months after your arrival in Malta.
• Duty Free entry applies to Malta residents that have lived outside Malta for more than 12 months.
• Duty free entry applies only to you importing one electrical appliance per category. For example 1 x toaster or 1 x kettle

When you book with PSS, your shipment is covered under the BAR Advanced Payment Guarantee Scheme.

However, it is highly recommended to obtain maritime shipping insurance or shipment protection cover before you ship your personal effects or household goods to Malta.

Although it is doubtful to experience problems when shipping items from the UK to Malta, it is still wise to have shipment protection cover when sending goods overseas, especially for items of significant financial value.

PSS International offers very flexible Shipment Protection Plans. You can cover your whole shipment or choose the individual items you wish to cover.

Your PSS Move Manager can explain the different options available and guide you through completing the Shipment Protection Valuation form.