Everything you need to ship to Malta in one place. We collect from your door anywhere in the UK, handle the post-Brexit Transfer of Residence customs paperwork, and deliver to Valletta, Sliema, St Julian’s and beyond. Air freight in 3–5 working days, or economical sea freight in roughly 1–3 weeks, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Shipping to Malta since 1998.
Malta has been one of our steady routes for years — from a few boxes for a student to a full household relocating for good. Since Brexit, shipping to Malta means a proper customs import, and the single thing that decides whether it clears cleanly and duty-free is your Transfer of Residence paperwork and a matching inventory. This guide brings together everything that actually matters, drawn from our Heathrow-side operation and the thousands of Malta shipments we’ve handled since 1998.
Not sure which service you need? Start here — each links to full details, transit times and what’s included.
A few boxes or bags, shipped door-to-door without airline excess fees. Popular with students and individuals.
Furniture and a whole home’s contents, with the Transfer of Residence customs relief handled for you.
Moving more than a bag or two? See why shipping usually beats airline excess-baggage charges.
The fast option — your consignment flies from Heathrow to Malta International Airport.
The economical option for volume — groupage or full loads to Malta.
On a budget? Compare the most economical routes and consolidation options.
Sending a few suitcases or boxes ahead? The simple, door-to-door way to get them there.
Tell us what you’re sending and where. We’ll give you a clear quote up front.
We collect from your address anywhere in the UK. No depot or airport drop-off needed.
Goods are export-packed and we prepare your itemised inventory and the Transfer of Residence customs paperwork.
Air freight from Heathrow, or consolidated sea freight to Malta.
Maltese customs (Customs Department) assess your Transfer of Residence claim and inventory. We prepare everything to clear cleanly.
Your goods are delivered to your Malta address, or ready to collect from the arrival depot.
Since Brexit, shipping to Malta is a full customs import. The good news: if you’re genuinely moving your home, your used belongings can clear free of customs duty and 18% VAT under Transfer of Residence relief.
Whether by air or sea, some items are prohibited and others invite a customs hold. Packing sensibly and declaring honestly keeps your clearance quick.
Most UK–Malta shipments clear without drama. The ones that don’t nearly always come down to the same short list:
An illustrative example of a common scenario — your quote is always to your exact shipment.
We deliver to every part of Malta — including Valletta, Sliema, Birkirkara and St Julian’s. Wherever you’re headed, tell us the destination and we’ll quote door-to-door, with the Transfer of Residence paperwork handled for you.
Air freight suits a few boxes or anything urgent — 3–5 working days, priced on weight and size. Sea freight suits volume — a room or a whole home — at a fraction of the per-kilo cost, over roughly 1–3 weeks door-to-door. Many customers split the two: air for the essentials, sea for the rest.