Malta is reopening to tourists on July 1 - and people from Ireland will be allowed to visit.
The Mediterranean country's tourism chiefs have announced that its airport will reopen to tourists from next month.
And Ireland is among the 19 countries whose citizens will be allowed to holiday there this summer.
Malta Tourism Authority chairman Dr Gavin Gulia said: "Over the past two and a half months, the travel and hospitality industry across the globe has faced an unprecedented challenge.
"Members of the travel trade, from airlines to tour operators and travel agents, as well as hoteliers and restauranteurs, and the many others who earn a living directly or indirectly from tourism, had to endure the impact of an international travel ban.
"Now that the situation is improving in many countries, and we can finally reopen our borders, we look forward with cautious optimism to the weeks and months ahead.
"Whilst taking all necessary safety precautions, we can proceed to this important next phase with confidence.”
The first group of destinations that are being reopened for travel are Germany, Austria, Sicily, Cyprus, Switzerland, Sardinia, Iceland, Slovakia, Norway, Denmark, Hungary, Finland, Ireland,Lithuania, Israel, Latvia, Estonia, Luxembourg and Czech Republic.
It will reopen to more countries in "due course" as long as there is clearance from the health authorities.
MTA Chief Executive Johann Buttigieg, added: “The announcement that Malta International Airport- our primary gateway to the world - is reopening is of fundamental importance to all of us in the tourism sector, and we welcome it with enthusiasm.
"The difficulties we have managed to overcome together in the past weeks are testament to the resilience of the industry. New challenges lie ahead,but with them come new opportunities.
"MTA believes that Malta has all it takes to rebuild a profitable industry that provides a livelihood for thousands and is so important to the Maltese economy."
