From 30th November 2024 to 31st December 2025, Maltese passport holders will be able to enter China without a visa for stays of up to 30 days for purposes such as business, tourism, family visits, exchanges, and transit.
Individuals who do not meet these criteria for visa exemption will still be required to obtain a visa before travelling to China.
Announcing this development, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg welcomed the agreement as another milestone in the long-standing bilateral relations between the two countries.
“This visa-free agreement reflects the strong mutual trust and commitment to fostering closer ties in tourism, business, and cultural exchange. It simplifies travel for our citizens but also paves the way for deeper cooperation and new international trade opportunities,” said Dr Borg.
As part of this development, China also extended its visa-free policy to eight additional countries, including Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia, Latvia, and Japan.
This agreement marks the second significant agreement that the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade reached with China during the last 12 months, with the first one being the memorandum of understanding on the exportation of bluefin tuna to China, during Dr Borg’s official visit to China last year.
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