Starting July 17, Chinese nationals holding valid passports may enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period for purposes such as tourism, visiting relatives or friends, business, academic or cultural exchanges, personal matters, medical treatment, or serving as aircraft crew, the Foreign Ministry announced Thursday. Each single stay must not exceed 30 days. The same visa exemption applies to Malaysian citizens traveling to China. However, a visa is required in advance for anyone staying over 30 days per visit or planning to settle, study, work, or report news.