Prospectus Certification by Investment Company (Form 497J)

Matthews International Funds
d/b/a Matthews Asia Funds
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 550
San Francisco, California 94111

May 4, 2026

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:Matthews International Funds-File Nos. 033-78960 and 811-08510

Sir or Madam:

On behalf of Matthews International Funds (the "Registrant") and pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), we hereby certify that the prospectus and statement of additional information that would have been filed by the Registrant under Rule 497(c) under the Securities Act do not differ from that contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 118 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-1A as filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026.

Please direct any inquiries regarding this filing to Deepa Damre Smith, Vice President, at (415) 788-7553.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Deepa Damre Smith

Deepa Damre Smith
Vice President