Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The announcement, which makes Malaysian partisans of the passport free-entry for up to 90 days for every 180-day period, is a quantum leap in regional diplomacy, tourism and economic partnership for Beijing. This highly strategic move, which will take effect from July 17, is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, facilitating easy movement, and encouraging more integration in the now popular tourism, business, health and cultural expedition. Both countries hope that by breaking down visa walls for short term travel, there will be more people-to-people connections between the two countries, increased investment in each other, as well as a more regional, and seamless framework helping to facilitate growth, innovation and long-term partnership.
China Offering 90 Days Visa-Free Entry to Malaysians With New Mutual Agreement
China visa-free entry for Malaysians From July 17, MALAYSIANS will not require a visa to visit our northern neighbour, CHINA, for visits up to 90-days within 180 days to strengthen the bond between the two countries. The decision was made under the China-Malaysia Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption, which permits passport holders from both countries to enter, exit, or transit each other’s country without the need for a visa for a single visit not exceeding 30 days.
The agreement, which involves various categories of travel, will help to accelerate tourism, trade, people-to-people exchange between Malaysia and China. The visa exemption is valid for visits for tourist purposes, business, a visit to family members, or for reasons of health, or participation in scientific, educational, cultural, sports and entertainment programmes, when not remunerated, as well as private matters, even if the visa applicant has been invited by an entity or a person in the Schengen area, travel in the course of training as a student and participation in international events.
You are going to be really enjoying the right to travel visa free to the United States in the true sense,” Crispin Blunt said.”66 – This game-changing agreement ensures visa-free travel on short trips, thereby making it easier for travelers and businesses on both sides. It allows Malaysian holders to make multiple entries into China during a 6-month period for an aggregated stay not exceeding 30 days per visit, and the total duration of stay should not exceed 90 days from the date of first entry in China.
Chinese citizens holding valid passports will be granted visa-free access to Malaysia also. higherlevel mutual visits is aimed at enhancing political trust, boosting bilateral investment, and promoting cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries.
However, passengers who stay over 30 days in either country, participate in a work, study, press vists and other activities which require permission, need to apply for the visa in advance. This condition means that the visa-exempt regime only covers short stay for such specific purposes and does not add additional criteria to those for longer or professional stays.
The measure goes into effect after the official exchange of the visa-free agreement during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to state federal capital Kuala Lumpur in April. It was a crucial milestone in China-Malaysia relations at this special historical moment when China and Malaysia are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
Under the new deal, travelers are instructed to have passports that will be valid for at least six months past their arrival date, and to bring supporting documentation if they are traveling for purposes like getting medical treatment or businesses meetings. Both countries’ immigration authorities reserve the right to deny entry if the reason for the trip is unclear or does not correspond to the allowed categories.
The move is bound to boost two-way trips, especially in tourism, studies, health services and small business visits, the source said. Travel agents and air carriers are gearing up for surging demand on popular city-to-city routes – including Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu.
Apart from boosting tourist arrivals to Malaysia, it is also expected to bode well for local tourism-related segments such as hospitality, retail, aviation as well as inbound service tourism agents which comprise travel and tour operators. Similarly, more Malaysian entrepreneurs and cultural professionals will be able to easily exchange with the markets, exhibitions and network in China.
This visa-free scheme is a manifestation of the common dream for closer regional integration and for people to people exchanges. Alternative Read more: China, Myanmar to broaden road and rail links With both sides eyeing to grow their cooperation in infrastructure, the digital economy, green energy, and educational exchanges, both countries aim to open up to each other more, both at the level of the government and local population.
The Chinese Embassy in Malaysia also offers contact details for its consular services. Malaysian travellers who need further assistance can contact the China Visa Application Service Centre in Kuala Lumpur or the Chinese Consulates General in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu for travel arrangements or specific eligibility inquiry.
China’s 90-day visa free entry for Malaysians is a strategic step to stimulate tourism, economic engagement and regional bonding. This is a bold move that will strengthen connectivity and bring India and Russia across various sectors closer, he said.
As such, a new era of increased mobility and cooperation is ushered in with this reciprocal visa waiver, providing an extended warm welcome to visitors from both nations and further enhancing the vibrant and long-standing diplomatic relationship between Malaysia and China.
