China-Malaysia visa-free travel now officially in effect

Foreign Tourist Influx to China Surges Amid Relaxed Visa Policies

A high number of foreign visitors arrived at China’s borders in the first half of 2025, driven by the relaxation of visa rules, particularly the expansion of the country’s visa-free travel programs. Foreign nationals made 38 million cross-border trips to and from China in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 30.2%, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) reported Wednesday, July 16. Of these trips, 13.6 million w…

China-Malaysia Mutual Visa-free Agreement Comes Into Force

Beijing -- China's mutual visa-exemption agreement with Malaysia officially took effect on Thursday, further expanding the country's visa-free travel policy. Under the policy, Chinese and Malaysian citizens holding valid ordinary passports can enter, exit or transit through the other country for travel without a visa. Each stay should not exceed 30 days, with a cumulative limit of 90 days within any 180-day period. The policy comes into effect t…

China-Malaysia visa-free travel now officially in effect

The Jonker Street Night Market in the historic city of Malacca draws large numbers of Chinese tourists traveling during the Labor Day holiday in Malacca State, Malaysia, May 3, 2025.