AirAsia X Chongqing (China) – Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) route has been opened.

Malaysia: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Malaysia in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Malaysia in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Bagong Taon);
• February 10, Saturday: Chinese New Year (Bagong Taon ng Tsino);
• February 11, Sunday: Chinese New Year (Bagong Taon ng Tsino);
• February 12, Monday: Chinese New Year (Bagong Taon ng Tsino);
• April 10, Wednesday: Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Hari Raya Aidilfitri);
• April 11, Thursday: Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Hari Raya Aidilfitri);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labour Day (Araw ng Manggagawa);
• May 22, Wednesday: Wesak Day (Wesak Day);
• June 3, Monday: Agong’s Birthday (Kaarawan ni Agong);
• June 17, Monday: Hari Raya Haji (Hari Raya Haji);
• June 18, Tuesday: Hari Raya Haji (Hari Raya Haji);
• July 8, Monday: Awal Muharram (Awal Muharram);
• August 31, Saturday: Merdeka Day (Araw ng Merdeka);
• September 16, Monday: Malaysia Day (Araw ng Malaysia);
• September 16, Monday: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Kaarawan ni Propeta Muhammad);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Pasko).

Country’s borders status

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Monitoring the situation! 08/15/2024

Updates on visa requirements

Issuance of all types of visas is resumed.

• Visa exemption for nationals of Japan with a normal passport is suspended.
• Visa exemption for nationals of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore with a normal passport resumed.

National holidays in China in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in China in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (新年);
• from February 10 to February 17, from Saturday to Saturday: Chinese New Year (春節);
• March 8, Friday: International Women’s Day (国际妇女节);
• April 4 to April 6, Thursday to Saturday: Zinmin (清明節);
• May 1, Wednesday: Day of International Solidarity of Workers (中国青年日);
• May 4, Saturday: China youth day (国际儿童节);
• June 1, Saturday: International Children’s Day (国际儿童节);
• June 10, Monday: Feast of dragon boats (端午).
• August 1, Thursday: The day of the creation of the People’s Liberation Army of China (创建中国人民解放军的那天);
• September 15 to September 17, from Sunday to Tuesday: Feast of mid -autumn (中秋節);
• September 10, Sunday: Teacher’s Day (教师节);
• October 1 to October 7, Tuesday to Monday: The day of education of the PRC (中国教育日).

Bridge holidays in China in 2024:

after Zinmin, the working day is April 7 (Sunday), the celebration of Day of International Solidarity of Workers will last 5 days: from May 1 to May 5, from Wednesday to Sunday, and April 28 (Sunday) and May 11 ( Saturday) are working days, September 14 (Saturday) before the Mid-Autumn Festival is working day, September 29 (Sunday) and October 12 (Saturday) are working days.