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Malaysia — Travel Guide 2026

Quick Answer

Can Malaysia citizens visit China visa-free in 2026?

Yes. Malaysia passport holders can enter mainland China visa-free for up to 30 days. The stay is for tourism, business, or family visits and cannot be extended inside mainland China.

Source: Chinese MFA, 2026

Visa policy for Chinese borders

30-day visa-free entry to China. Valid for tourism, business, family visits, and transit. Extension possible through local Public Security Bureau (PSB) in China.

Visa & travel facts

Visa status: Visa-free, 30 days
Max stay: Up to 30 days
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Currency: MYR
Region: Asia

Alipay & foreign cards

Cards that work: Visa, Mastercard

Maybank Visa Infinite
CIMB Visa Infinite
Public Bank Visa

Often unreliable: Most Malaysian debit cards (MyDebit not supported on Alipay)

Maybank Visa is the most reliable Malaysian card for Alipay.
MyDebit cards do NOT work; use Visa/Mastercard credit cards only.

Connectivity — eSIM & VPN

Provider	Data	Price	Notes
Airalo	5–20	$9–$32	Standard.
Holafly	5–unlimited	$19–$50	Unlimited.
Maxis / Celcom / Digi	1-day	$10-15/day	Worst price but works.

VPN that works: Astrill, NordVPN, ProtonVPN

Avoid: Free VPNs

Maxis/Celcom/Digi roaming at RM30-50/day — eSIM is much cheaper.
Unifi Mobile roaming is RM10/day on some plans.

Tax refund

Eligible for the departure sales-tax refund — minimum spend ¥500.

Tax Free Shopping stores.
Form at checkout.
Airport Tax Free counter.
Refund in MYR to Malaysian bank or CNY cash.

Participating airports: Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong, Guangzhou

Your embassy in Beijing

No. 2 Liangmaqiao Dongjie, Chaoyang District · +86 10 6532 2531 · +86 10 6532 2531 (24/7) · Mon-Fri 9:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00

Sources: Malaysian Embassy Beijing