Malta will be the first in Europe to start letting only those vaccinated against COVID into the country.

From July 14, entry into Malta will only be allowed for people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. This was stated by the Minister of HEALTH of the country, Chris Fern, according to the Times of Malta.

All arriving travelers will be required to present a certificate of vaccination with a product approved by the local regulator.

Thus, Malta became the first European state to close its borders to the unvaccinated in order to combat the spread of covid-19 .

The new rules also apply to local residents who are going to travel abroad. “The rules are the same as for countries from the red zone: people without a vaccination certificate cannot travel there without permission for any reason. Unvaccinated people must have permission from the Public Health Authority to enter or leave the country,” Fern explained.