Maltese abroad | Travel arrangements for elections announced

Travel arrangements are being made for eligible voters residing abroad to enable them to vote in Malta at the forthcoming General Election on 9^th March 2013.

Air Malta plc will be making available return air tickets on its services at a charge of €35, inclusive of taxes and other charges, to persons who are eligible to vote in Malta at the forthcoming General Election.

Reservations may be made at the Air Malta Call Centre on this specific number (+356) 2599 1230.  The centre will be open between Monday to Saturday from 0800 to 2100hrs and on Sunday from 0800 to 1700hrs. 

Inbound travel to Malta is possible from 27^th February to 9^th March 2013 and return travel is from 9^th March to 17^th March 2013.  Those persons who will opt for early voting on the 2^nd March 2013 can travel to Malta from 27^th February and may return as of the 2^nd March and not later than 17^th March 2013.

Those voting early have to apply at the Electoral Commission by latest noon on Friday 1^st March 2013.

These travel arrangements are available for:

(a)      eligible voters. including those married to foreigners, studying, working or undergoing medical treatment abroad; and

(b)     dependents of the persons referred to in (a) above.

Persons to whom this directive applies must be eligible voters whose name appears in the Electoral Register published within five days from the publication of the General Election Writ.