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How to Pay in Malta

Uber exists in Malta but eCabs and Bolt have far more drivers and better availability. English is widely spoken so language apps are rarely needed, but a transit app is a must. Maltese buses are the primary public transport and can be tricky to navigate without one.

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RevolutEssential

Malta's favorite everyday money app: locals use it to split bills and pay each other, and your fee-free euro card taps in shops, restaurants and on every Tallinja bus.

Pro tip: Withdraw euros at Bank of Valletta or HSBC machines, which usually add no surcharge, rather than the standalone ATMs in nightlife areas. Peer transfers to Maltese friends arrive instantly since so many locals already run Revolut.

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Wise

Mid-market euro conversion for Malta with a contactless card that covers island life, from harbor restaurants to the tap-on readers fitted across the Tallinja bus network.

Pro tip: Keep 20 to 50 euros in cash anyway: Marsaxlokk market vendors, village bars on Gozo and bus drivers with limited change still prefer coins and small notes. Wise withdrawals stay cheap if you remain within the monthly fee-free allowance.

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Revolut in other countriesWise in other countries

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