![China agrees to extend visa exemption for Malaysian tourists China agrees to extend visa exemption for Malaysian tourists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81717128800_Beijing.jpg)
China agrees to extend visa exemption for Malaysian tourists
China has extended the visa-free policy for short-term visits to the republic for Malaysia and 11 other nations until the end of 2025.
Fri May 31 2024
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China keen on mutual permanent visa-free policy with Malaysia
The introduction of reciprocal visa waivers between China and Malaysia has helped to promote tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
Thu Mar 07 2024
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Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back
Bookings to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia combined jumped more than 30% from Feb. 10-17 compared with 2019, according to travel website.
Tue Feb 20 2024
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Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore hope to lure Chinese with visa-free travel
Malaysia is hoping to attract 5-7 million Chinese visitors this year, which would be almost double pre-pandemic levels.
Fri Feb 09 2024
![FACTBOX - Which countries can Chinese passport holders visit without a visa? FACTBOX - Which countries can Chinese passport holders visit without a visa?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/51468076570_PassportGeneric.jpg)
FACTBOX - Which countries can Chinese passport holders visit without a visa?
China will waive visa requirements for citizens from some countries including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore for 30 days.
Thu Feb 01 2024
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China's visa-free policy facilitates travels from six countries
Around 214,000 people from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia entered China in December 2023.
Tue Jan 02 2024
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Indonesia eyes visa waivers for 20 countries, including US, China, India
The government will finalise the list of countries included in the provision within one month, according to a statement.
Fri Dec 08 2023
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China says visa-free travel policy has boosted tourism
Daily average tourist numbers France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia have risen the first three days of December.
Tue Dec 05 2023
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30-day visa-free entry for visitors from China, India beginning Dec 1
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the visa exemption is subject to security screenings.
Mon Nov 27 2023
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China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia
China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from needing visas to boost tourism.
Fri Nov 24 2023
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Russia offers visa-free travel to Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia
One of the reasons for interest in this issue is the possibility of an increase in traffic of tourists, Maxim Reshetnikov said.
Mon Sep 11 2023
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Singapore passport most powerful in the world - Henley & Partners
Henley's Dr. Christian H. Kaelin says only eight countries worldwide have less visa-free access today than they did a decade ago.
Tue Jul 18 2023
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China to reopen borders to foreign tourists for first time since 2020
Areas in China that required no visas prior to the pandemic will revert to visa-free entry, the foreign ministry said
Tue Mar 14 2023
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Russia works to ease visa regime for India, other countries - TASS
Ivanov said Russia is also preparing intergovernmental agreements on visa-free trips with 11 countries, including Malaysia.
Mon Mar 06 2023
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Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage
Japan will reinstate visa-free travel to dozens of countries, ending some of world's strictest border controls.
Tue Oct 11 2022