About British High Commission Malta
Whitehall Mansions, Ta’ Xbiex Seafront
Ta’ Xbiex
XBX 1026
Malta
Telephone
(+356) 2323 0000/+44 20 7008 5000
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-malta
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email bhcvalletta@fcdo.gov.uk
The High Commission is located in Whitehall Mansions along the Seafront in Ta’ Xbiex.
Opening hours
Consular section
Open to visitors by appointment only, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 1pm.
Phone calls for consular assistance can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Please note that our reception and consular staff cannot answer any passport or visa queries. Please visit the relevant websites for further information.
Access by public transport
Bus number 15, which runs between Valletta and Sliema, passes in front of the High Commission building in both directions.
Buses 13 and 14 will get you close to the High Commission when travelling from Sliema to Valletta. You will need to get off the bus in L-Abate Rigord Street, walk down the hill, turn to your left and keep walking until you reach Whitehall Mansions.
Visit the Transport Malta website for further information on bus routes.
Parking
Ample parking is available in front of the High Commission.
The British High Commission will be closed for the following public holidays in 2024
| Day | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 12 February | Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck |
| Friday 29 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 1 April | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday 1 May | Worker’s Day |
| Friday 7 June | Sette Giugno |
| Monday 1 July | Feast of St Peter and St Paul |
| Friday 16 August | Feast of Santa Maria Convoy |
| Monday 26 August | UK Summer Bank Holiday |
| Monday 23 September | Independence Day |
| Friday 13 December | Republic Day |
| Wednesday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Thursday 26 December | Boxing Day |
The British High Commission will also be closed on:
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | New Year’s Day |
To contact us in emergencies, out-of-hours and during office closures please call +356 2323 0000.