Malaysia-China Mutual Visa-Free Travel Begins July 17

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) – Malaysian citizens will enjoy visa-free entry to China for short-term visits totalling up to 90 days within a 180-day period, effective July 17.

In a statement, the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia said that under the China-Malaysia Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption, Malaysian and Chinese passport holders may enter, exit, or transit through each other’s countries without a visa and stay for up to 30 days per visit, starting Thursday.

The visa-free entry applies to purposes such as tourism, family visits, business, cultural exchange, private affairs, medical treatment, and travel as crew members.

“The cumulative duration of stay must not exceed 90 days within any 180-day period,” the statement stated.

The embassy stated that those planning to stay for more than 30 days, or to work, study, engage in media activities, or undertake any activity requiring prior approval, must apply for the appropriate visa before entering the country.

For inquiries, please contact:

Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Kuala Lumpur) Tel: 0060-389663925 (workdays 13:00-17:00), Email: klcentre@visaforchina.org

Chinese Consulate General in Kuching: Tel: 0060-82238344 or  0060-1112597159 (workdays 9:30-11:30, 14:30-16:30), Email：kuching@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Chinese Consulate General in Kota Kinabalu: Tel: 0060-88385481 or  0060-143681380 (workdays 9:30-11:30, 13:30-15:30), Email：kk@csm.mfa.gov.cn

The agreement to extend visa exemption between China and Malaysia was exchanged during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kuala Lumpur in April. 

-- BERNAMA