🇲🇹Malta Visa for Chinese Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visa required

Chinese passport holders need a visa to enter Malta. Apply at a Malta embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

How Chinese citizens apply for a Malta visa

Malta visa cost for Chinese citizens

Fee for Chinese citizens

EUR 90

Standard Schengen fee; no reciprocity discount. USA/GBR/CAN passport holders are visa-exempt for short stays and pay no fee.

Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) - adult

EUR 90

up to 90 days in any 180-day periodofficial source
identita.gov.mt ↗

Schengen short-stay visa - child 6-12

EUR 90

up to 90 days in any 180-day periodofficial source
identita.gov.mt ↗

E-visa

Fee not published by Malta

official source
identita.gov.mt ↗

Applications are handled via VFS Global — service fee approx. varies INR 2935 (India); EUR 28 / CNY 224-235 (China); varies by centre, varies by centre.

Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules

Documents required for Chinese applicants

The exact documents Chinese citizens must submit for Malta, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

transitSeafarers

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Please click here (PDF checklist ↗)to download the complete and detailed checklist for Seafarers Visa application. Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

studentStudying in Malta

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Please click here (PDF checklist ↗) to download the complete and detailed checklist for Study Visa application. Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

touristBusiness Visit and Professional Training

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Please click here (PDF checklist ↗) to download the complete and detailed checklist for Business Visit and Professional Training Visa application. Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

businessSport, Cultural and Professional Conference visits

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Please click here (PDF checklist ↗)to download the complete and detailed checklist for Sport, Cultural and Professional Conference Visits Visa application. Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

touristIndividual Tourism

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Please click here (PDF checklist ↗)to download the complete and detailed checklist for Individual Tourism Visa application. Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

familyVisiting family and friends in Malta

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Please click here (PDF checklist ↗)to download the complete and detailed checklist for Visiting Family and Friends in Malta Visa application. Please prepare all the necessary documents listed in the checklist before you deliver the application. The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the required documents in the checklist does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

via VFS Global ↗

Malta visa for Chinese citizens — FAQ

Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Malta?

Chinese passport holders need a visa to enter Malta. Apply at a Malta embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

What documents do Chinese citizens need for Malta?

A valid passport plus the Malta document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

How much does the Malta visa cost for Chinese citizens?

The Malta visa fee is EUR 90 for Chinese citizens under Malta's nationality-based fee schedule. Applications through VFS Global carry an additional service fee of about varies INR 2935 (India); EUR 28 / CNY 224-235 (China); varies by centre.

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