Approximately 137 foreign companies currently operate in Malta. City and casual dress is appropriate. Lightweight apparel for the summer and woolens for the winter are required for this temperate climate. Rains generally are heaviest from October through January. Community health standards are generally adequate.
Milk products are safe, but precaution against spoilage needs to be observed during summer months.
Flights to Malta are available from Europe and North Africa. Car ferry service from Sicily and Naples is frequent. Driving is on the left, and roads are generally in poor condition and congested. Buses go to all parts of the island. Rental cars also are available.