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Malta visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
Chinese citizens need a visa for Malta, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Malta visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at foreignandeu.gov.mt
Which Malta visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Normally within 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases
For the tourist visa, Malta’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Processing time, as Malta states it: Normally within 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
Maltese missions in China
- Embassy of Malta in Beijing
Gong Ti Bei Lu, Chaoyang District 1-51, San Lit Tun Diplomatic office building, Beijing
Malta has 1 mission in China, with its embassy in Beijing.
Malta: visa decisions in China
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,978 | 3,316 | 460 | 12.2% | 21.3% |
| 2024 | 4,547 | 3,120 | 1,183 | 27.5% | 4.4% |
| 2025 | 3,060 | 2,463 | 589 | 19.3% | 10.4% |
In 2025, Malta’s embassy and consulates in China (Beijing and Shanghai) received 3,060 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,463. 19.3% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 27.5%: the rate fell by 8.2 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 33% compared with 2024 (4,547).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.0% of the applications lodged in China that year. Malta’s consulates worldwide refused 38.4%. Malta was the 21st most applied-for Schengen state in China.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in China, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Maltese citizens travelling to China
MaltaChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Malta
Travel advice for Malta
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from China to Malta, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Malta at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 8 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Malta (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Malta (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Chinese citizens can stay in Malta
How long Chinese citizens may stay in Malta is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Chinese citizens apply
In China, applications go to the Maltese embassy in Beijing, or to a visa centre acting for Malta; fees, documents and processing times are published by Malta.
Malta and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Malta lets Chinese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Malta when it is the main destination of the trip.
Maltese citizens travelling to China
Maltese citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Malta?
Chinese citizens need a visa for Malta, obtained before travel.
Where is the Maltese embassy in China?
The Maltese embassy in China is in Beijing.
How much does the Malta tourist visa cost?
Malta’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally within 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases.
Do Maltese citizens need a visa for China?
Maltese citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can Chinese citizens enter Malta visa-free?
No; Chinese citizens need a visa for Malta obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.