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Legislation

The laws and subsidiary regulations that govern tourism operations across the Maltese Islands — every instrument cited by the MTA's licence applications, linked to the official source.

Legal framework

Governing law

Tourism licensing in Malta is regulated under Chapter 409 and the regulations made under it. Below are all 10 instruments referenced across the licence applications. The full, authoritative texts are published on the national legislation portal.

Principal Act

The primary law regulating travel and tourism services, the licensing of tourism operations and the functions of the Authority.

Chapter 409

Travel and Tourism Services Act

Referenced by 13 applications.

Which applications?
  • Collective Accommodation
  • Short-Let Rented Accommodation
  • Resident Host Accommodation
  • Catering Establishment
  • Bar Service Management Substitute Permit
  • Amplified Music in a Tourism Establishment
  • Hiring of Umbrellas, Deckchairs & Sunbeds
  • Recreational Dive Centre
  • Travel / Excursion Operator
  • Tourist Guide
  • Promotion of Timeshare & Timeshare-like Products
  • Tourism Establishment Operator Registration
  • Tourism Operation Licence Transfer
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Subsidiary Legislation under Cap. 409

Regulations made under the Act — accommodation, catering, travel, guiding, classification standards and fees.

S.L. 409.05

Fees (Tourism) Regulations

Referenced by 10 applications.

Which applications?
  • Short-Let Rented Accommodation
  • Catering Establishment
  • Bar Service Management Substitute Permit
  • Amplified Music in a Tourism Establishment
  • Hiring of Umbrellas, Deckchairs & Sunbeds
  • Recreational Dive Centre
  • Travel / Excursion Operator
  • Promotion of Timeshare & Timeshare-like Products
  • Tourism Establishment Operator Registration
  • Tourism Operation Licence Transfer
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S.L. 409.09

Travel Operators and Organized Excursion Operators Regulations

Referenced by 1 application.

Which applications?
  • Travel / Excursion Operator
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S.L. 409.12

Tourist Guides Regulations

Referenced by 1 application.

Which applications?
  • Tourist Guide
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S.L. 409.13

Recreational Diving Services Regulations

Referenced by 1 application.

Which applications?
  • Recreational Dive Centre
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S.L. 409.15

Catering Establishments Regulations

Referenced by 3 applications.

Which applications?
  • Catering Establishment
  • Bar Service Management Substitute Permit
  • Amplified Music in a Tourism Establishment
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S.L. 409.16

Timeshare and Timeshare-like Products Promotion (Licensing of OPC Representatives) Regulations

Referenced by 1 application.

Which applications?
  • Promotion of Timeshare & Timeshare-like Products
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S.L. 409.18

Package Travel Insolvency Fund Regulations

Referenced by 1 application.

Which applications?
  • Travel / Excursion Operator
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S.L. 409.19

Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations

Referenced by 1 application.

Which applications?
  • Travel / Excursion Operator
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S.L. 409.24 Latest · 2026

Tourism Accommodation Regulations, 2026

Referenced by 4 applications.

Which applications?
  • Collective Accommodation
  • Short-Let Rented Accommodation
  • Resident Host Accommodation
  • Tourism Establishment Operator Registration
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