Budget measure

Gozo Channel fares for non-residents

Non-resident adults pay €11 (was €4.65), children €7 (was €1.15) and a car with driver €22 (was €15.70).

Budget 2027Announced

Amount

Adult €11; child €7; car + driver €22

Adult €4.65; child €1.15; car + driver €15.70

Effective from

Awaiting guidance

What it means

Adult non-resident €4.65 to €11.00 (+€6.35); child non-resident €1.15 to €7.00 (+€5.85); vehicle + driver €15.70 to €22.00 (+€6.30); vehicle + driver + adult passenger €20.35 to €33.00 (+€12.65); vehicle + driver + adult passenger + child €21.50 to €40.00 (+€18.50). Estimated additional revenue about €13 million.

Affects: Visitors.

Who qualifies and what is excluded

Non-resident passengers; vehicle fares include driver and specified passengers.
Exception: Resident fare treatment should not be changed based on this non-resident table.

Estimate it

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Sources

Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 31 (PDF p. 35)
Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 32 (PDF p. 36)

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