Beginning June 17, travelers from 38 U.S. states are permitted to visit Malta

Malta plans to reopen for most U.S. travelers on June 17, welcoming 38 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico to its "amber" list.

"Malta is excited to welcome back American visitors, one of our key markets," remarked Johann Buttigieg, CEO of the Malta Tourism Authority, in a statement released by the public health superintendent on Wednesday.

Similar to many countries reopening their borders to foreign travelers, Malta employs a color-coded system to determine entry conditions for visitors from specific nations based on their classification.

Travelers from amber-listed countries, or states in this context, can visit by showing a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure or documentation from a healthcare provider confirming recovery from COVID-19 within the last 90 days. (Your documents will be verified at your U.S. departure airport before boarding your flight.)

The states currently included on the amber list, along with Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, are as follows:

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

The remaining 12 states—Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming—are still classified under Malta's "red" designation.

Visitors from red states must undergo a 14-day quarantine in a safe corridor country, such as Turkey, Greece, or Croatia, before they can enter Malta. They are also required to present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours or a doctor's note confirming they had the virus within the past 90 days.

For additional details, visit the Visit Malta website.