Licenses & Applications - Important Notice
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Ensuring Quality
The Malta Tourism Authority is committed in fostering excellence in the tourism sector by upholding high standards through its licensing and application processes, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and trust for both operators and visitors alike.
Licensed Establishments
A list of currently-licensed establishments is available here.
Opening Hours & Support
Find out here about support offered during the application process as well as the opening hours of the Licensing Department.
Applications
As stipulated in Chapter 409 of the Laws of Malta, the Malta Tourism Authority is responsible for issuing licences for a number of operators in the field of travel and tourism.
For information about these applications, including documents required, applicable fees, method of payment, timeframes and to access the application form, you may find the relevant links below.
Catering Establishment
Holiday Furnished Premises
Host Family
Hiring of umbrellas, deckchairs & sunbeds
Recreational Dive Centre
Tourism establishment operator registration
Tourist Guide
Promotion of timeshare & timeshare-like products
Bar Service Management Substitute Permit
Amplified music in a tourism establishment
Tourism Accomodation Development
Tourism operation licence transfer
Travel/Excursion operator
