What should you pay attention to when applying for a Malta tourist visa?

1. Malta is a member of the Schengen Agreement, and its visa can be obtained through Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang, Xi'an, Jinan, Wuhan, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Fuzhou. Apply at the Application Center,

2. You cannot apply for an arrival visa when traveling to Malta.

3. Applicants must submit 2 photos, original and copy of passport, original and copy of household register, air ticket and accommodation order, travel insurance policy and work permit to the authorized visa application center 15 days in advance. , admission notice and other materials, and fingerprints must be left at the application site.

4. Due to the complicated and strict visa procedures, applicants are advised to contact the Malta Visa Center in advance or check the website of the Malta Visa Center in China to confirm the required materials before submitting the application.

Malta is the country with the highest population density in the EU. The country’s government has stricter regulations on non-EU citizens working and living there. After the terrorist attacks in Paris in November 2015, Malta strengthened border control measures. For foreigners with residence rights in Schengen countries traveling to and from Schengen countries, not only their local residence documents but also their passports were checked.

Malta recognizes dual nationality. Foreign citizens can apply for Maltese citizenship, but it is more difficult. Only those who have been married to a local resident for 5 years and have worked locally for more than 10 years can apply. Foreign citizens can also apply for "permanent residence" in Malta. Applicants must pay 14,000 euros to the Maltese government every year, and their dependents (spouse, children not exceeding 21 years old, parents without a source of income and spouse's parents) must pay each year. The person pays 2,400 euros per year. Extended information

Malta Customs adopts EU unified standards and is divided into red, green and blue channels. If you need to declare items or are unsure whether you need to declare them, go to the red channel; if you arrive in Malta from a non-EU country and have no items to declare, go to the green channel; if you arrive in Malta from an EU country and have no items to declare, go to the blue channel aisle. You are not allowed to carry items across the border for others.

Each person (18 years old and above) entering from non-EU countries can bring the following items for personal use duty-free: 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco); 1 liter Hard liquor; 2 liters of still wine; 16 liters of beer.

Those who transit from EU countries can freely bring goods purchased in the EU into Malta, but the total amount cannot exceed the following standards: 800 cigarettes; 400 cigarillos; 200 cigars, 1,000 grams of tobacco; 10 liters of hard liquor with an alcohol content of more than 22%; 20 liters of alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of less than 22%; 90 liters of wine or 60 liters of sparkling wine; 110 liters of beer.

China Consular Service Network-Malta Entry and Residence