🚫 Breed bans
National ban or restricted listSince December 2024 Malta bans breeding, selling and advertising non-pedigree “bully” breeds and their crosses (Subsidiary Legislation 439.28).
Malta Pet Laws
What national law in Malta says about pets — in plain English, with a link to each source.
🔖 Microchip
Required by national lawYes. Dogs must be microchipped and registered; for cats it is voluntary.
🏪 Pet shop sales
AllowedAllowed in licensed pet shops, but not at markets or on the street.
✈️ Travel entry
Extra requirementsDogs also need a tapeworm (Echinococcus) treatment from a vet 24–120 hours before arriving, recorded in the passport — except when coming directly from Finland, Ireland, Norway or Northern Ireland. Otherwise the standard EU rules apply.
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