Is Sabah visa-free

Legal analysis: Sabah, Malaysia is not visa-free. China citizens must obtain a visa before entering Malaysia. A valid passport and visa are required to enter Malaysia. Individual citizens did not apply for changing their Malaysian visas on their original passports into new passports in time, but went to Malaysia with both old and new passports. The Malaysian Immigration Bureau requires the parties to show their passports and valid visas. Therefore, all China people with old and new passports are prohibited from entering royal malaysian customs.

Legal basis: Article 9 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration. China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country. China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise. China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.