Malaysia Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Citizens
Chinese passport holders can visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 30 days. You only need the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), submitted within 3 days before arrival.
Business trips have the same answer as tourism for this passport, so this page already covers you.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Malaysia?
No. Under the Malaysia-China mutual visa exemption agreement, Chinese citizens can visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 30 days per entry, and at most 90 days in any 180 days.
Every traveller also has to submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days before arrival. Submit it only on the official site. Apax Gateway does not charge for arrival cards.
Is this for you?
Chinese passport holders visiting Malaysia for up to 30 days.
What you can do
Tourism and holidays, visiting family and friends, business, cultural exchange and bilateral cooperation, private matters, medical treatment and international transit.
What is not allowed
Living in Malaysia, employment, study, media activities and other activities that need prior approval.
Staying longer
Only on special consideration, for example illness, an accident or war in your home country. You apply in person on Form IMM.55 with a confirmed return ticket.
Before you go
Submit the MDAC within 3 days before arrival. Submit it only on the official site. Apax Gateway does not charge for arrival cards.
What to bring
- Passport valid for at least 6 months
- Confirmed return ticket
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of funds
- Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), submitted within 3 days before arrival
FAQs
Can I attend business meetings without a business visa?
Yes. The Malaysia-China mutual visa exemption covers business visits of up to 30 days per entry, and at most 90 days in any 180 days. It does not cover employment, study, media activities or other activities that need prior approval.
Can I stay longer?
Only in special cases. Malaysia gives an extension on special consideration, for example illness, an accident or war in your home country. You apply in person on Form IMM.55 with a confirmed return ticket.
Is the arrival card the same as the visa?
No. The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) is a separate online form. Every traveller, including Chinese passport holders, must submit it within 3 days before arriving in Malaysia, with or without a visa. Submit it only on the official site. Apax Gateway does not charge for arrival cards.
How early should I apply?
You do not need to apply for a visa. Submit the MDAC within 3 days before you arrive.
Can I apply myself?
You do not need a visa for this trip, so there is nothing to apply for and nothing to pay us. Submit the MDAC yourself on the official site. Apax Gateway does not charge for arrival cards.