Assisting New Zealanders with an Emergency in Malta
For life-threatening accidents and emergencies, call 112
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If you are a New Zealand citizen, the Honorary Consul can help you in several ways if you get into difficulties while in Malta:​
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If your passport has been lost, damaged or stolen and you need to travel urgently - after reading the information from this link, please call the New Zealand Passports Office in London on:
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(+44-20) 7968.2730 (international calling rates apply) or
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dial the Consulate phone number below and choose option 1 (local calling rates apply)
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Help you contact family or friends to request emergency funds.
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Provide a list of lawyers and contact family and/or friends on your behalf if you are detained or arrested.
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Provide advice on local medical facilities and contact your family and/or insurance provider if you are ill or injured. Please note that New Zealanders require travel insurance to cover medical costs in Malta. ​
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Help with arrangements following a death in Malta.​ After reading the information from this link, here is a list of funeral directors in Malta and Gozo.
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Account for New Zealanders who may have been affected by a major crisis in Malta, such as civil unrest and natural disasters. If you are travelling by yourself, remember to keep a friend or family member up to date with your daily activities, especially if they take place in isolated or high-risk locations.
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For more information, please visit Safetravel and Facebook Safetravel.
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If you require emergency assistance and have not found the information your require on this page, or you are unable to reach the Honorary Consul (see contact details below), please contact during working hours:
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the New Zealand High Commission to Malta located in Madrid, Spain (international calling rates apply)
or after hours call:
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the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) 24/7 Consular Emergency Assistance Helpline on
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dial the Consulate phone number below and choose option 2 (local calling rates apply)
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