International Removals to Malta (2026)
Moving to Malta means trading grey skies for limestone, harbour views and 300 days of sunshine a year. Whether you are settling in the golden-stone streets of Valletta, the seafront apartments of Sliema, the business hub of St Julian’s, or the quieter calm of Gozo, Flyto Relocation moves your home there door-to-door. Malta has long drawn British families, retirees chasing a warmer, English-speaking base, and professionals in iGaming, financial services and tech, so demand for reliable removals to the islands stays high all year round. English is one of Malta’s two official languages, which makes settling in far smoother than most Mediterranean moves and means every conversation about your shipment happens in plain English.
Because Malta is an island with no bridge or tunnel to the mainland, every household shipment travels part of the way by sea. Flyto handles that end to end, so you deal with one coordinator from your front door in Europe to your new address in Malta.
How Flyto works: European hubs, trusted Maltese partners, one coordinator
We are honest about our model because it is exactly what makes us reliable. Flyto is a European international mover with our own hubs across Northern, Central and Southern Europe. We do not run an office in Valletta, and we would rather tell you that than pretend otherwise. Instead, we pair our own crews and consolidation hubs with vetted, insured local partners in Malta who handle the final delivery, unloading and any customs formalities on the ground.
For you this means one point of contact and one company accountable for the whole journey, not a chain of brokers passing your goods between them. We collect and pack at your home, move your consignment to a European hub, and route it to Malta. Most Malta-bound freight sails through Southern Italian ports and Malta Freeport, the island’s main deep-water cargo port, with short, frequent crossings between Sicily and Malta keeping transit times tight. Your coordinator tracks every stage and keeps you updated in English throughout.
Our removal services to Malta
We size the service to the size of your move:
- Full container load (FCL): your own dedicated 20ft or 40ft container, ideal for whole-house moves, families and anyone who wants exclusive use and the fastest clearance.
- Shared container / groupage (LCL): you pay for the space you use in a shared container. The economical choice for flats, studios and part-loads, with consolidation handled at our European hub.
- Door-to-door delivery: from packing at your current home to placing boxes in the right rooms in Malta. No wharf collections, no gaps in the chain.
- Professional packing and materials: export-grade wrapping for furniture, fragile items and electronics, with full or part packing as you prefer.
- Storage: secure short- or long-term storage at either end if your Maltese property is not ready.
Malta’s housing brings genuine access challenges, and experience matters here. Valletta and the Three Cities are full of narrow, one-way lanes where a large lorry simply cannot reach the door, and many homes are traditional limestone townhouses with steep, tight staircases and no lift. Our partners plan the right vehicle, shuttle transfers, and lifting solutions in advance so delivery day runs smoothly rather than turning into an on-the-spot problem.
What affects the cost of your move
Every Malta move is priced individually, and we never quote invented figures. The main drivers are the volume of your belongings (whether you fill a shared space, a 20ft or a 40ft container), the distance from your European origin to our hub, and the sea leg to Malta. Packing, storage, specialist handling for pianos or artwork, and the access situation at your Maltese address all feed into the final figure. Because Malta is reached by sea, the ocean freight portion is a distinct line rather than simple road mileage, and consolidating into groupage is the single biggest lever for keeping costs down on smaller moves. Tell your advisor what you are moving and where, and you get a clear, itemised quote with no surprises.
Customs and paperwork
Your paperwork depends entirely on where your goods start their journey.
Moving from within the EU: Malta is a full EU member, so household goods travelling from another EU country move under free circulation. There is no customs duty and no import declaration on your used personal effects, which keeps EU-origin moves refreshingly simple.
Moving from the UK or another non-EU country: post-Brexit, UK moves are non-EU imports and clear through Maltese Customs. The good news is Malta offers transfer-of-residence relief, which lets you import used household and personal belongings free of duty and VAT if you qualify. Broadly, you need to have lived outside the EU for at least twelve continuous months, the goods must have been owned and used for at least six months before export, and they must be imported within the permitted window around when you establish residence in Malta. Relief does not cover items such as alcohol, tobacco or restricted goods. Maltese Customs require a detailed, itemised inventory with values, and incomplete or vague lists are the most common cause of delays, so Flyto helps you prepare this properly. Note that Customs may also require a refundable deposit on containerised shipments, which is returned once clearance is confirmed.
Registering as a resident: if you plan to stay longer than three months you should register with Malta’s Identità agency and obtain your eResidence document; EU and EEA nationals apply through the Expatriates Portal. To settle your affairs you will typically also want a Maltese income tax number. Your belongings and your paperwork run on separate tracks, and Flyto keeps the shipment moving while you sort the personal registration.
Why choose Flyto for your move to Malta
- Rated 4.9 from 500+ reviews by customers we have moved across Europe.
- Fully insured door-to-door transit cover for your peace of mind.
- English-speaking throughout — natural for a country where English is an official language, so nothing gets lost in translation.
- One dedicated coordinator owning your move from collection to final delivery, backed by vetted Maltese partners on the ground.
- Honest, transparent model — real European hubs plus trusted local specialists, not empty promises of an office we do not have.
How long does it take?
Transit time depends on your origin and whether you take a dedicated or shared container. A full container load generally moves faster because it does not wait for consolidation, while groupage takes a little longer as we build the shared load at our hub. The sea crossing itself is short — the Sicily-to-Malta leg is measured in hours rather than days — so the bulk of the timeline is packing, road transport to the port, sailing schedules and customs clearance. As a general guide, most European moves to Malta complete within a couple of weeks to around a month door-to-door. Your coordinator gives you a realistic date range once your volume and origin are confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Does Flyto have an office in Malta?
No, and we are upfront about it. Flyto operates its own hubs across Europe and works with vetted, insured local partners in Malta for delivery and customs. You still get one Flyto coordinator accountable for the entire move.
Will I pay customs duty moving from the UK to Malta?
UK moves are now non-EU imports, but Malta’s transfer-of-residence relief lets qualifying movers import used household goods free of duty and VAT. You will need a detailed itemised inventory and to meet the residence and ownership conditions.
What about moving from another EU country?
Goods from within the EU travel in free circulation, so there is no duty and no import declaration on your used personal effects.
Can you handle Valletta’s narrow streets and townhouse stairs?
Yes. Our partners plan the correct vehicle size, shuttle transfers and lifting solutions in advance for limestone townhouses, walk-ups and restricted lanes so delivery day is not left to chance.
Do you offer shared container shipping to save money?
Yes. LCL groupage lets you pay only for the space you use, which is usually the most cost-effective option for flats and part-loads.
Do you deliver to Gozo as well as the main island?
Yes. We deliver across the Maltese islands, including Gozo, coordinating the additional ferry leg as part of your door-to-door service.
Get your Malta removal quote
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