Visa policy of Malaysia explained

The visa policy of Malaysia consists of the requirements for foreign nationals to travel to, enter, and remain in Malaysia. Most visitors to Malaysia are granted visa-free entry for a period of 90, 30, or 14 days respectively. However, nationals from some countries must first obtain a visa from one of the Malaysian diplomatic missions around the world before being allowed into the country.

Entry requirements

All visitors to Malaysia must:[1]

Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)

Before entering Malaysia, all travellers, except

are required to submit a Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online to Malaysia immigration.[3]

The electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia.[3]

Visa exemption

According to Timatic, holders of passports issued by the following jurisdictions can enter Malaysia without a visa for up to the duration listed below.

90 days

Holders of passports issued by the following jurisdictions are granted visa-free entry to Malaysia for 90 days:

30 days

Holders of passports issued by the following jurisdictions are granted visa-free entry to Malaysia for 30 days:

T1 - Temporary measure until 31 December 2026.[4]
T2 - Temporary measure until 31 December 2024.[5]

14 days

Holders of passports issued by the following jurisdictions are granted visa-free entry to Malaysia for 14 days:

In addition, holders of Macao Special Administrative Region Travel Permits are granted visa-free entry for 14 days regardless of their nationality.

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, can enter Malaysia visa-free for business trips for up to 60 days.

ABTCs are issued to nationals of:[6]

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic or official / service passports of 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 (14 days), Moldova, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia (90 days), Tajikistan, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and United Kingdom (90 days) do not require a visa for up to 30 days (unless otherwise stated), however they must first request for entry permission at any port of entry in order to enter Malaysia.

In addition, holders of diplomatic or official / service passports of Brunei and Singapore do not require a visa for up to 90 days while all other ASEAN member states do not require a visa for up to 30 days but do not require entry permission under ASEAN Visa-Exemption agreement.

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.[7]

E-Visa application 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:

E - Already visa-exempt in general.

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

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:[2] 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.[8]

Admission restrictions

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Entry requirements into Malaysia . . . 7 June 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Visa Requirement by Country . . . 7 June 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: Malaysia Digital Arrival Card For Foreign Visitors . Malaysia Digital Arrival Card . . 7 June 2024 . en.
  4. Web site: 中华人民共和国政府和马来西亚政府关于深化提升全面战略伙伴关系、共建中马命运共同体的联合声明 . 中华人民共和国中央人民政府.
  5. Web site: Malaysia to allow visa-free entry to Chinese, Indian nationals . Reuters.
  6. Web site: ABTC Economy Entry Information.
  7. Web site: eVISA FAQ .
  8. Web site: Vaccination For Yellow Fever. iamat . November 20, 2019.
  9. Web site: About MM2H Programme. . 9 January 2014 . 20 January 2017.
  10. Web site: Visa Requirement by Country . . 20 January 2017.
  11. Web site: North Koreans Need Visa To Enter Malaysia From Monday. . 2 March 2017 . 2 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170302084149/http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/newsindex.php?id=1334088 . 2 March 2017 . dead.
  12. Web site: Kim Jong-nam death: Malaysia scraps visa-free entry for North Koreans. Associated Press . The Guardian . 2 March 2017 . 2 March 2017.
  13. Web site: Visa requirement for foreigner . 2023-12-29.

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