Moving to Malta from Turkmenistan

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Turkmenistan to Malta — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Turkmenistan to Malta, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Maltese. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Turkmenistan and Malta stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

TM
1.1
MT
0.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TM
8.0
MT
1.9

Malta performs significantly better than Turkmenistan across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TM
$1,264
MT
$5,706
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

TM
21.4
MT
42.8

Turkmenistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malta leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

TM
87.0
MT
21.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TM
10.9t
MT
3.2t

Malta performs significantly better than Turkmenistan across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TM
5.9
MT
43.0
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TM
135.2%
MT
78.3%

Malta performs significantly better than Turkmenistan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

TM
4.1%
MT
3.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TM
$14,700
MT
$57,200

Malta generally does better on employment & economy, though Turkmenistan leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TM
71.8 yrs
MT
83.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TM
37.6
MT
4.5

Malta generally does better on family life, though Turkmenistan leads in literacy rate.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Ashgabat Rain: 8.9 in/yr (227 mm)
74° / 51°F

Avg. annual high / low

Valletta Rain: 21.8 in/yr (553 mm)
72° / 59°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Ashgabat Valletta
Jan–Mar 51°/34°F (11°/1°C) 60°/49°F (16°/10°C)
Apr–Jun 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) 74°/59°F (23°/15°C)
Jul–Sep 96°/68°F (35°/20°C) 85°/70°F (30°/21°C)
Oct–Dec 62°/40°F (17°/5°C) 69°/57°F (20°/14°C)
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Month Ashgabat Valletta
Jan 45°/29°F (7.4°/-1.6°C) 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C)
Feb 49°/32°F (9.6°/-0.2°C) 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C)
Mar 60°/41°F (15.6°/4.9°C) 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C)
Apr 75°/52°F (24.1°/11.1°C) 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C)
May 86°/61°F (30.0°/16.2°C) 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C)
Jun 96°/69°F (35.7°/20.7°C) 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C)
Jul 101°/74°F (38.2°/23.1°C) 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C)
Aug 98°/69°F (36.6°/20.5°C) 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C)
Sep 89°/60°F (31.5°/15.4°C) 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C)
Oct 74°/48°F (23.2°/9.1°C) 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C)
Nov 62°/40°F (16.6°/4.6°C) 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C)
Dec 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.7°C) 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C)

Data: Meteorological Office Meteorological Office

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkmenistan and Malta. To live, work, or study long-term in Malta, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Malta's immigration authority.

Turkmenistan passport

Turkmenistan passport holder visiting Malta

Visa Required
Turkmenistan passport holders need a visa to enter Malta.
Malta passport

Malta passport holder visiting Turkmenistan

Visa Required
Malta passport holders need a visa to enter Turkmenistan.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Malta?

With 43.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Malta can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Turkmenistan and Malta.

Is Malta safe for expats?

Malta performs significantly better than Turkmenistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malta is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Turkmenistan.

How is healthcare in Malta compared to Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malta leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 42.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Malta, compared to 21.4 in Turkmenistan. Malta scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Turkmenistan: 75).

What's the weather like in Malta compared to Turkmenistan?

The average high temperature in Valletta is 72°F, compared to 74°F in Ashgabat. Valletta receives around 21.8 in of rainfall per year, while Ashgabat gets 8.9 in.

What language do they speak in Malta?

The official languages in Malta are English and Maltese. In Turkmenistan, the official languages are Russian and Turkmen.

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At a Glance

TM MT
Population 5,636,011 464,186
Currency Turkmenistani Manat (TMT) Euro (€)
Languages Russian, Turkmen English, Maltese
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +993 +356
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112