Visa policy of Malaysia

Most visitors to Malaysia may enter without a visa for up to 14, 30 or 90 days, depending on their nationality.

However, citizens from certain countries must obtain an e-Visa or, if they are not eligible, obtain a visa from one of the Malaysian diplomatic missions.

Entry requirements All visitors to Malaysia must: hold a passport, passport replacing document or a travel document valid for at least 6 months upon arrival; hold a return ticket; not be an illegal immigrant; have sufficient funds for the duration of stay in Malaysia; have a visa and/or a yellow fever vaccination certificate (if applicable).

Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) Before entering Malaysia, all travellers, except

citizens of Singapore; and diplomatic and official passport holders, regardless of nationality; and residents (Malaysian citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-Term Pass holders); and holders of a Bruneian General Certificate of Identity (GCI); and users of the "Brunei-Malaysia Frequent Travel Facility"; and holders of a border pass issued by Thailand; and holders of an Indonesian cross-border travel document (PLB);

are required to submit a Malaysia Digital Arrival Card online to Malaysia Immigration within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia.

However, Malaysian authorities have warned that visitors should be vigilant against fraudulent websites that impersonate the official MDAC website, as such fraudulent websites may lead to scam and personal data breach. The registration for MDAC is completely free of charge.

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Visa exemption According to Timatic, citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Malaysia without a visa for the following period:

90 days All European Union member states All European Free Trade Association member states All Gulf Cooperation Council member states

30 days ASEAN member states (except Myanmar)

14 days

1 - For Chinese citizens with People's Republic of China passports, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports or Macau Special Administrative Region passports only. 2 - Limited to a maximum cumulative stay of 90 days within any 180-day period. 3 - Temporary measure until 31 December 2026. 4 - For holders of Macau Special Administrative Region Travel Permit regardless of their nationality.

According to Timatic, citizens of Brunei and Singapore "may apply to extend their stay upon arrival" in Malaysia. Whilst the Immigration Department of Malaysia states that these nationals may stay more than 1 month without a visa, the legal procedure for these nationals to extend their stay has not been publicly disclosed, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore maintains that nationals of Singapore may only stay in Malaysia for a maximum stay of 30 days.

Non-ordinary passports Holders of diplomatic or official / service passports of European Union member states, ASEAN member states, Andorra, Albania (90 days), Algeria (90 days), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus (90 days), Barbados (90 days), Belize (90 days), Botswana, China, Dominican Republic, Georgia, India, Iran (15 days), Jordan (90 days), Kazakhstan, Libya, Monaco, Moldova, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia (90 days), San Marino (90 days), Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,JOINT STATEMENT between Malaysia and Turkmenistan Taiwan, Timor-Leste, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, United Kingdom (90 days) and Vatican City may enter Malaysia without a visa for up to 30 days (unless otherwise noted).

APEC Business Travel Card Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) containing the "MYS" code on the reverse, which indicates that it is valid for travel to Malaysia, may enter Malaysia without a visa for business purposes for up to 60 days.

ABTCs are issued to citizens of:

Eligible international organizations Individuals holding the following travel documents are not required to obtain a visa for visits of 90 days or less when entering Malaysia: United Nations Passport Holders Interpol Passport Holders

Electronic visa (e-Visa)

On 1 March 2017, Malaysian government set up a new online application system to accept applications for Electronic Visa (eVISA) and Electronic Travel Registration and Information (ENTRI) to facilitate tourism.

eNTRI program is good for Chinese and Indian passport holders and lasts until 31 December 2020 while e-Visa is good for citizens of more countries and is still available so far.

e-Visa applications also applies to those seeking student or expatriate visas for entering Malaysia, although they must report to immigration authorities upon arrival in Malaysia in order to obtain their immigration passes.

Citizens of the following countries can apply for an e-Visa:

In addition, holders of Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa Purposes are eligible for applying e-Visa regardless of their nationality.

Place of application: all countries and territories in the world except Israel, Malaysia and North Korea As of 22 February 2023, Single Entry Visa (SEV) and Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) applications are now available in Singapore for all nationalities that require an eVISA. The website uses IP address detection. Applicants outside designated countries (see above) will be blocked from applying. Fee: varies by nationality and applicant's location Place of departure: no restrictions Port of entry and exit: any port of entry Valid for: 3 months (multiple entries for Indian nationals, single entry for others) Duration of stay: 30 days for single-entry eVisa holders, 15 or 30 days for multiple-entry e-Visa holders Visa review: 2 business day after application submitted, visa interview or extra proof materials may be requested

Direct airside transit Nationals of non-visa-exempt countries can transit through Kuala Lumpur International Airport for a maximum of 24 hours in the transit area; however, they are not permitted to switch between the terminals of the airport unless they hold a valid visa.

Mandatory yellow fever vaccination Nationals of the following countries require an International Certificate of Vaccination in order to enter Malaysia: The vaccination requirement is imposed by this country for protection against Yellow Fever since the principal mosquito vector Aedes aegypti is present in its territory.

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Admission restrictions Citizens of Israel are required to obtain visa along with approval from the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs in order to enter Malaysia. In addition, they are banned from participating in Malaysia My Second Home programme. Citizens of North Korea are visa required since 6 March 2017 due to the diplomatic tensions caused by assassination of Kim Jong-nam. Citizens of Western Sahara are visa required and may enter by air only.

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Visa policy of Malaysia

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