As from September 2018, the Government introduced free school transport for students attending Church and Independent Schools. Thousands of students attending these schools are eligible to benefit from this scheme.
Over 250 Service Providers have now signed an agreement with the Ministry for Education, Sports, Youth, Research, and Innovation [MEYR] to offer free school transport service for students attending non-state schools.
• Students are Maltese resident. (Students in hold of a diplomatic ID Card are to contact school transport unit for further information);
• Students are currently in compulsory school year, that is from Kinder 1 up to Year 11;
• Students reside outside a 1km radius from their primary home address to school.
“Parents holding Maltese nationality whose details are not presently linked to their child are invited to notify the Public Registry by emailing [email protected].”
Parents/ legal guardians are required to apply online for free school transport every year, through a voucher issued by MEYR. Vouchers of previous years are not automatically renewed. The online application process for scholastic year 2026/2027 will be open from 4th May 2026 and closes on the 31st of August 2026.
You may apply online, here.
