As previously teased following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia last month, China has confirmed in a statement that it will soon allow Malaysian travellers to stay in its country visa-free for up to 90 days, reciprocating Malaysia’s policy for Chinese tourists.
This comes as the two countries recently signed MOUs that included a five-year deal to provide mutual visa waivers for its citizens, which will automatically renew for another five years after this period ends. The statement said that this new agreement will soon go into effect after domestic procedures are completed by both countries. Under the current trial, set to expire on 31 December 2025, Malaysian passport holders can enter China visa-free for 30 days and vice versa.
With the new policy, Malaysians can stay visa-free for a cumulative period of 90 days within a 180-day period. The 90-day period does not include the days spent in China under visa, residence permit, and other visa documents or APEC Business Travel Card.
If you’ve already stayed 90 days in any 180-day period, you can’t enter visa-free. And if you have not hit the 90-day limit yet but have less than 30 days left, you will only be allowed to stay for however many days you have remaining.
(Source: China Embassy In Malaysia)
