Question 1: Under what circumstances can Malaysian citizens apply to the visa free policy?
Answer: From 0:00(Beijing time) on December 1, 2023 to 24:00 (Beijing time) on November 30, 2024, the Chinese government will implement 15-day visa free policy for Malaysian citizens holding ordinary passport who enter China for business, tourism, family visit and transit purposes.
According to the agreement concluded between the Governments of China and Malaysia in 2011, Malaysian holders of diplomatic and official passports are normally not required to apply for a visa beforehand when travelling to China for a short period of time (not exceeding 30 days).
For other visa free policies, please visit the website of the National Immigration Administration of China (https://www.nia.gov.cn/) or call the 12367 hotline of the local immigration department for more information.
Question 2: Under what circumstances do Malaysian citizens still need to apply for a visa to visit China?
Answer: 1. Holders of Malaysian ordinary passports who travel to China for business, tourism, or family visit, and intend to stay in China for more than 15 days; 2. Holders of ordinary passports who travel to China for study, employment, permanent residence, study visit, news coverage, etc..3. Other circumstances where a visa is required.
Question 3: What are the requirements for ordinary passport holders applying Chinese Visa?
Answer: Besides visa application form, photo, invitation letter, previous China visa record, there are two more requirements for ordinary passport holders applying for Chinese Visa: firstly, applicants need to fill out the visa application form online; secondly, applicants need to submit the application in person at the Kuala Lumpur Chinese Visa Application Service Center (hereinafter referred to as the Centre) for fingerprint collection.
Applicants can complete the online form through the "Quick Access" section of the Visa Application Centre's website. The website address of the Visa Application Centre is: https://www.visaforchina.cn/globle/
Question 4: After completing the online application form, is it necessary to make an appointment online?
Answer: From November 24, 2023, the Embassy and Consulates General of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia canceled the online appointment for China visa application. Applicants can walk in the China Visa Application Service Centre(CVASC) in Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Penang or the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu without online appointment to apply for visas with relevant documents.
Question 5: After completing the online application form, is it necessary to submit the application at the Centre?
Answer: Yes. Please print out the confirmation page and the complete form (7 pages in total, preferable double sided), and sign the confirmation page and item 9 of the form, and submit the application in person with all the required documents (please refer to the Notice on Visa Application, updated November 2023) at the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Kuala Lumpur retain ten fingerprints.
Upon arrival, please obtain a queue number. When your number has been called, please submit your application at the respective counter.
Visa Centre address: Level 5, Hampshire Place Office, Jalan Mayang Sari, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Question 6: After completing the online application form, can I appoint someone else to submit the visa application documents for me at the Visa Application Centre?
Answer: Applicants must present personally to submit the visa application at the Visa Application Centre on time and retain 10 fingerprints. Applicants who are exempted from fingerprint may entrust another person to submit the visa application.
The applicant must be physically in Malaysia at the time of submission of the visa application documents. If you are not in Malaysia then, please submit your application to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General or visa application centre in the country where you are currently staying, or apply after you return to Malaysia.
Question 7: How may an applicant be exempted from fingerprint collection?
Answer: The following applicants are exempted from fingerprints collection: Applicants under the age of 14 or over 70; Applicants who already had their fingerprints collected within the past five years at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia or the Centre in Kuala Lumpur with the same passport; Applications for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders and Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visas; Applicants with all fingers uncollectible.
Question 8: What are the requirements for visa invitation letter?
Answer: The invitation letter may be in the form of fax, photocopy or computer printout, but the consular officer may require the applicant to submit the original of the invitation letter.
The invitation letter should contain:
1. Information of the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
2. Information of the visit (purpose of visit, intended arrival date, place(s) of intended residence, intended duration of stay, arrival and departure dates, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures)
3. Information of the inviting individual (name, contact number, address, official stamp, signature of legal representative or the inviting individual, etc.)
The content of the invitation letter needs to be true and valid, and there should be no missing items, otherwise the applicant will bear all the responsibilities caused by the return or rejection of the application.
Question 9: How long is the processing time after successfully submitting all the application documents (how long in advance should I submit the visa application)?
Answer: Under normal circumstances, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia can process the visa within 4 working days (in case of holidays, the processing time will be postponed). The applicant can collect the passport on the collection date listed on the pickup form. For special cases, the Embassy has the right to extend the processing time of the visa (if it exceeds 4 working days, please e-mail the Visa Application Centre for inquiries). It is suggested that applicants fill in the form and submit the visa application online about one month before the intended date of entry. If there is no urgent or special reason to go to China recently, it is recommended to avoid the current peak of visa applications and arrange the application time appropriately.
Question 10: Is expedited service available for visa application?
Answer: After the visa application materials are successfully submitted, the visa processing time is: 4 working days for regular applications, 3 working days for express applications, and 2 working days for urgent applications (in case of holidays, the processing time will be postponed). If you require expedited service, please inform the front desk staff at the Visa Application Centre when submitting your visa and pay an additional expedited fee (Schedule of Fees).
Question 11: What is the visa procedures upon arriving at the visa centre?
Answer: Before proceeding to the Visa Application Centre, please make sure that you have all the required visa application documents ready (please refer to the Notice on the Latest Requirements for Visa Applications for Foreigners to China, updated on 14 March 2023). Arrive at the Visa Application Centre on time for your appointment and follow the steps below to complete your visa application:
1. Preliminary review: Show visa application form, original passport, copy of passport information page and other application materials to the information counter staff.
2. Obtain a queue number: After capturing photo on the spot, scanning passport information, kindly obtain the queue number at the information counter.
3. Submission: Submit the application to the application counter (according to the regulations, the Visa Application Centre will collect the applicant's ten fingerprints on the spot. If an interview is required, the Visa Application Centre will contact the applicant. Please proceed to the Embassy for the interview at the designated time slot. After the application is accepted, the counter staff will issue a Payment Notice to be paid at the cashier counter.
4. Payment: After submitting the application, you need to pay the visa fee and service fee in full amount on the same day (bank card or cash payment), and will receive a pick-up form and a Receipt. If the applicant fails to pay the full amount, the Visa Application Centre will terminate the application and the consequences thereof shall be borne by the applicant.
5. Collection: Please keep the pick-up form properly, and collect the passport on the appointed collection date in person or entrust a third party to collect your passport with the original pick-up form.
Question 12: Is payment to be done upon submission or collection?
Answer: Payment shall be made upon submission. After the visa application documents are successfully submitted, the applicant will pay the fee at the cashier counter with the Payment Notice. The fee includes the visa fee (express fee, if any) charged on behalf of the Embassy and the service fee charged by the Visa Application Centre. If the visa application is not approved by the Embassy, or is refused, or changed, the service fee will not be refunded.
Question 13: How to check the visa application status after submission?
Answer: The Visa Application Centre website provides 24-hour online visa application status service. You can check in the "Quick Access" section under "Status" on the Visa Application Centre website (Chinese Visa Application Service Center (visaforchina.cn).
Question 14: Can I cancel my submitted visa application?
Answer: Visa application which has been submitted but not completed can be canceled. Please note that in case of cancellation of visa application, the service fee paid will not be refunded.
Question 15: What are working hours, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the Visa Application Centre? What should I do if the consultation number cannot be reached?
Answer: Visa Centre in Kuala Lumpur working hours (working days):
Submission of applications: 9:00 to 15:00.
Submission of express applications: 9:00 to 12:00.
Collection: 9:00 to 16:00.
Address: Level 5, Hampshire Place Office, Jalan Mayang Sari, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contact information: 006-03-21760888 (working days 9:00-16:00, except public holidays)
E-mail address: klcentre@visaforchina.org
Due to the high volume of telephone service on weekdays, if you fail to reach us, it is recommended that you make enquiry via e-mail.
For visa applicants in East Malaysia, please refer to the notice on the website of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.
Question 16: Does an APEC card holder require to apply for a visa? Is it required to proceed to the Embassy to complete any formalities?
Answer: Since 24 August 2022, traveler with a valid APEC Business Travel Card physical card was allowed to enter China, and does not need to re-apply for visas to China or go through procedures at the Embassy. The Embassy does not accept APEC card applications, please consult relevant government departments in Malaysia for details.
Question 17: Is multiple-entry visa applicable for Malaysians?
Answer: Yes. Besides passport, application form, photo, invitation letter and other visa application materials, Malaysian citizens applying for multiple-entry visas are also required to provide the previous record of Chinese visa issued or the record of corresponding number of visits to China:
1. L-visa (Tourist visa)
(1) 3-month multiple entry L-visa: Itinerary issued by the cruise company.
(2) 1-year multiple entry L-visa: Detailed travel itinerary and corresponding irrevocable air ticket, hotel booking and photocopies of previous Chinese visas and previous records of travelling to China.
2. M-visa (Commercial Trade Activities)
(1) 6-month to 1-year multiple entry M-Visa: A photocopy of previous Chinese visa within 5 years.
(2) 2-year multiple entry M-Visa: A photocopy of previous 6-month to 1-year multiple entries Chinese visa; or photocopies of previous 3 times entry records or more within 5 years.
(3) 3-year multiple entry M-Visa: A photocopy of previous 2-year multiple entries Chinese visa within 5 years; or photocopy of previous 2 visa granted for 1-year multiple entries Chinese visa within 5 years; or photocopy of previous 5 entries records or more within 5 years.
3. Q2-visa (Family visit visa)
(1) 6-month to 2-year multiple entry Q2-Visa: A photocopy of previous Chinese visa issued within 5 years.
(2) 3-year to 5-year multiple entry Q2-Visa: A photocopy of previous 2-year multiple entries Chinese visa; or photocopy of previous 2 visas or more issued for 1-year multiple entries Chinese visa.
4. S2-Visa (Personal matters visa)
For visiting family members for a short period, you may apply for a multiple entry S2-visa with the validity period of not exceeding the validity period of the inviting individual's residence permit.
For private affairs such as inheritance, litigation, having real estate in China, etc.:
(1) 6-month to 1-year multiple entry S2-Visa: A photocopy of previous Chinese visa within 5 years.
(2) 2-year multiple entry S2-Visa: A photocopy of previous 6-month to 1-year multiple entries Chinese visa; or photocopy of previous 3 entries records or more to China within 5 years.
(3) 3-year multiple entry S2-Visa: A photocopy of previous 2-year multiple entry Chinese visa within 5 years; or photocopies of previous 1-year multiple entry Chinese visa for more than 2 times within 5 years; or photocopy of previous 5 entry records or more to China within 5 years.
Question 18: Can foreign nationals from third countries who come to Malaysia temporarily apply for multiple visas?
Answer: Unless otherwise specified in bilateral agreements, foreign nationals of third countries who come to Malaysia temporarily can only apply for a single-entry visa.
Question 19: How to apply for a visa to Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR?
Answer: Malaysian passport holders who visit Hong Kong SAR for less than 90 days are exempted from applying for visas; Malaysian passport holders can travel to Macau SAR without a visa and the duration of stay is determined by the Public Security Police Force of the Macao SAR. If the purpose of the visit is for residence, work, study, receive vocational training, performing, holding exhibitions, etc., you need to apply for a visa in advance. For details, please visit the website of the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong SAR: www.immd.gov.hk; Consultation telephone: 0085228246111; Website of the Public Security Police Force of the Macao SAR: http://www.fsm.gov.mo/; Hotline: 0085328725488.
If you need to apply for a visa to the Hong Kong SAR or Macau SAR, you can submit application materials to the Visa Application Center. In accordance with relevant provisions of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong SAR and the Macau SAR have the rights to carry out immigration control on their own. The final issuance of a visa is at the discretion of the Embassy or the SAR Government, and the Visa Application Centre is not involved in the approval process. Visa Application Centre will charge visa fees, urgent fees, Hong Kong and Macau visa liaison fees (if any), and service fees. The above service fee is non-refundable regardless of visa approval or not.