KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians can travel visa-free to China until the end of 2025, as part of visa-travel exemption extensions granted by China to 12 countries.
Chinese media reported that Malaysia is among 12 countries that were granted the visa-free travel exemption extension by the Chinese government.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said the extension until Dec 31, 2025 was given to promote exchanges between Chinese and foreign nationals.
Other countries that received the extension were France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Lin added that citizens of these countries with ordinary passports are allowed to enter and stay in China visa-free for up to 15 days for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transit.
This visa-free policy was first announced by China on Nov 24 last year. It was previously enforced from Dec 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2024.