Britannia in Malta & Gozo
Britannia can offer you a door to door service to the Islands of Malta & Gozo, and can either ship your effects by shared load (groupage) or by full container load. In addition we can offer a door to door airfreight service. Our agents in Malta will arrange customs clearance, and deliver and unpack the effects, including removal of debris on day of delivery.

Importing Personal Effects
Any shipments of used household and personal effects may be imported duty free when shipped from within the EU.

Documentation
Britannia and our agents will assist you with completion of customs formalities. To assist us with this please let us have a copy of your passport. The required documentation will be supplied to you on arrival.

Prohibitions and Restrictions
In general it is in your interest not to import the following items.

Transit Times
Groupage or shared containers usually take an average of 7-9 weeks door to door. However, this can vary depending on volumes being shipped, customs or immigration delays and prevailing weather conditions. Sole use container loads take on average 4-6 weeks door to door.

Computer Tracking
Through satellite and computer technology we are able to monitor the progress of your consignment.

Bar Coding
All Groupage consignments will be bar coded before they are loaded into the shipping container. This will ensure that no items are left at origin.

Domestic Pets
Britannia can recommend a specialised shipper of animals to assist you in sending your family pet(s) from home to home. They will coordinate all documentation and necessary veterinary procedures.

Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicles can be imported however you will have to pay import tax and VAT, these charges may be abolished in 2009. Your local Britannia Member can give you more information if you wish to ship your vehicle.

Moving to Malta and Gozo brochure