Visa Requirements for Malaysia
Instant Visa policy lookup for Malaysia
Visa Not Required
Passport holders of 197 countries can travel to Malaysia without prior visa, eVisa, or on-arrival visa.
- Albania PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Algeria PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- American Samoa PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Andorra PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Anguilla PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Argentina PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 daysAll visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure.
Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning. - Armenia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Aruba PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Australia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Austria PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free1 month
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Barbados PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Belarus PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Belgium PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Belize PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Benin PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Bermuda PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Botswana PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Bouvet Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Brazil PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- British Indian Ocean Territory PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- British Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Brunei PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Canada PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Cayman Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Chad PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Chile PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free1 monthAll visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure.
Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning. - China PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 daysIt has been reported that the Foreign Ministry of Malaysia will reciprocate China's visa exemption starting on 1 December 2023 until 31 December 2024.
Visa-free arrangement for Chinese citizens to enter Malaysia has been extended until the end of 2026. - Christmas Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Comoros PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Cook Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free1 month
- Croatia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Cuba PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Denmark PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Dominica PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Egypt PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Estonia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Falkland Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Faroe Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Fiji PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Finland PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- France PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Gabon PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Gambia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Georgia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Germany PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Gibraltar PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Greece PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Greenland PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Grenada PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free1 month
- Guam PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Guernsey PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Guyana PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Haiti PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free1 month
- Heard and McDonald Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Honduras PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Hong Kong PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Hungary PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Iceland PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- India PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 daysUntil 31 December 2026, visa-free for Indians for 30 days for tourist purposes only.
Submission of the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days is mandatory. The online MDAC form is available- https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main?registerMain - Indonesia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Iran PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free14 days
- Iraq PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Ireland PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 monthsIf no return ticket is held, one must be purchased at the border or entry will be refused.
- Isle of Man PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Italy PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Japan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Jordan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Kenya PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Laos PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Latvia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 daysValid for 90 days within 180 days.
Extensions of stay is possible twice, 30 days each, for a fee.
Visa on arrival for students attending a university or college in Malaysia for the duration of their study period provided they hold all documentation confirming placement and met by a representative.
All visitors are fingerprinted upon entry and exit.
Immigration offences, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by jail, fines, and caning. - Lesotho PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Libya PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free14 days
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Macau PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Madagascar PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Malawi PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Maldives PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Malta PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Mayotte PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Mexico PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 daysUp to 90 days for holders of an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) with local pre-clearance.
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Moldova PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Monaco PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Montserrat PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Morocco PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Namibia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free
- Nauru PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free1 month
- Niue PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Norfolk Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Northern Mariana Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Norway PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Oman PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Palau PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Palestine PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Panama PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Peru PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Philippines PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Pitcairn PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Poland PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Portugal PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Puerto Rico PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months* Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning.
- Qatar PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Romania PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Russia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free1 month
- Réunion PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Saint Barthélemy PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Saint Helena PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Saint Martin (Netherlands) PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Saint Vincent and Grenadines PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Samoa PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- San Marino PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Senegal PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Singapore PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free1 month
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Somalia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- South Africa PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- South Korea PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Spain PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Sudan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Suriname PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Sweden PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Syria PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Taiwan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 daysTaiwanese citizens can use the automatic clearance channel when entering the country
Sabah and Sarawak - Malaysian Visa / eNTRI required. These states have their own immigration authorities but same visa policies applies as West Malaysia. However a single entry Visa / eNTRI is valid for multiple entry/exit between the territories inside Malaysia. - Tajikistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Thailand PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Togo PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Tokelau PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Tonga PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 days
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 daysVisa exemptions: maximum stay of 90 days. Visitors from Turkmenistan must hold return/onward tickets. Passports accepted for entry to Malaysia must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date. Passengers from Turkmenistan must register online at Malaysia Digital Arrival Card at most 3 days before arrival.
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Uganda PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- United States Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months* Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning.
- United States of America PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months* Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning.
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 daysAll visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure.
Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning. - Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Vatican PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Wallis and Futuna Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Yemen PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 daysExtendable to a yearly Yemeni Special Pass visa.
- Zambia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 days
eVisa
Passport holders for 19 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to Malaysia.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Angola PermalinkShow on mapeVisa14 days
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 daysSingle Entry.
No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders up to 30 Days. - Bhutan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on mapeVisa14 days
- Burundi PermalinkShow on mapeVisa14 days
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on mapeVisa14 days
- Colombia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa14 daysExtension not allowed.
- Congo PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on mapeVisa14 days
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Ghana PermalinkShow on mapeVisa3 months
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 daysFree transit pass for stays up to 120 hours when transiting through Kuala Lumpur International Airport. must hold an onward ticket departing from Kuala Lumpur and must either be operated by Air Asia or Malaysia Airlines.
- Nepal PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 daysVisa-free transit for 120 hours, provided arriving at and departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (only permitted to leave the transit area when switching terminals).
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Serbia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
Pre-arranged Visa Required
Prior to arrival at Malaysia, passport holders of 12 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of Malaysia. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Liberia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mali PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Niger PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
Entry Refused
Disagreements between Malaysia and 1 country have imposed restrictions in traveling to Malaysia.
- Israel PermalinkShow on mapEntry RefusedAdmission for Israeli passport holders is refused for tourism purposes.
For other purposes, a visa is required. In addition to a visa, a clearance permit from the government should also be obtained from the Ministry of Home Affairs prior to arrival in Malaysia.
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