Access to reception centres by third parties

Malta

Country Report: Access to reception centres by third parties Last updated: 30/07/26

Access to open centres is regulated by AWAS and permission is required. Criteria to be granted access to the centres are unclear. Permission is not easily granted to non-service-related visits, as is the case for academics, friends, research students, reporters, etc. NGOs are generally granted access to the centres, either alone or accompanied.

Table of contents

  • Statistics
  • Overview of the legal framework
  • Overview of the main changes since the previous report update
  • Asylum Procedure
  • Reception Conditions
  • Detention of Asylum Seekers
  • Content of International Protection
  • ANNEX I – Transposition of the CEAS in national legislation