Visa Requirements for Malaysian Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Malaysia

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Passport Rank 32nd

Visa Not Required

115 destinations allow visa-free entry to Malaysian citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 17 destinations for passport holders of Malaysia.

  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Fee of 51 USD.
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Fee 25 EUR.
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival45 days
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 monthGranted free of charge at Beirut International Airport.
    Must not have Israeli visa or stamp in the passport. Must be in possession of phone number & address to be visited in Lebanon, and a non-refundable onward ticket.
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Must have hotel reservation.
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • Palau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival6 weeks
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival3 monthsRequirement updated .Visitors may obtain a free permit valid for 3 months within any 1-year period on arrival.
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival3 monthsRemarks updated .Due to safety concerns, Malaysia authorities advise citizens not travel to Sudan for any reason.
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Must hold return / onward ticket.
    Fee of 30 USD to be paid in cash only.
  • Tonga PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival31 daysMust have return/onward ticket.
  • Tuvalu PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 month
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival3 monthsRemarks updated .Due to safety concerns, Malaysia authorities advise citizens not travel to Yemen for any reason.

eVisa

Malaysian passport allows entry to 31 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Angola PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Armenia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa120 dayse-Visa may be obtained online prior to departure.
  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months3 months on each visit in 12-month period if granted.
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .Must be arriving at Port Bouet Airport and hold an International Certificate of Vaccination.
    Fee is 73 EUR.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 days
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
    Malaysians are exempt from paying the evisa fee from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks e-Visa may also be obtained online prior to departure.
    Due to safety concerns, Malaysian authorities advise citizens not travel to Iran for any reason.
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is USD 32.50.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
    Due to safety concerns, Malaysia authorities advise citizens not travel to Myanmar for any reason.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsInternational Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Issued free of charge as of August 2024.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysMust arrive through Port Moresby (POM) or Rabaul (RAB) airports.
  • Russia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa16 days
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
    Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
    Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
    Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Due to safety concerns, Malaysia authorities advise citizens not travel to Somalia for any reason.
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysMalaysian citizens can enter South Korea as a short term visit (e.g., tours, visiting relatives or friends, attending simple meetings) up to 90 days without a visa, though you should remain aware of the quarantine requirements. You must also have an onward or return ticket. It is illegal to work on a tourist visa, whether as a teacher or in any other capacity.
    You must be in possession of a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) to enter Korea visa-free. You can complete your K-ETA application up to 24 hours before boarding your flight and it will be valid for 3 years from the date of approval. There is a small, non-refundable charge.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Obtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
    Due to safety concerns, Malaysia authorities advise citizens not travel to South Sudan for any reason.
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaVisa holders issued by USA or a Schengen Member State may enter São Tomé and Príncipe for stay up to a maximum stay of 15 days.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 daysRemarks updated .Must have return / onward ticket and 3 passport photos.
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsRequirement updated .ETA UK is valid for 2 years.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 14 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Malaysia.

  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated , remarks
  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthe-Visa may be obtained online prior to departure.
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthRequirement updated .
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 14 daysRemarks updated .Malaysians can obtain a visa for free upon arrival for 14 days.
    e-Visa may be obtained online prior to departure.
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthMalaysians can obtain a visa for free upon arrival.
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsRemarks updated .Fee 3 KWD.
    e-Visa may be obtained online prior to departure.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysRequirement updated .
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysAt Beira (BEW), Nampula (APL), Maputo (MPM), Pemba (POL), Tete (TET) and Vilankulo (VNX). Must have onward ticket.
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Malaysian citizens are exempt from a fee for visas until 30 April 2024.
    The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period.
    Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
    SAARC - USD 35
    Non SAARC - USD 75
    e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
    If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsRequirement updated , remarks Due to safety concerns, Malaysia authorities advise citizens not travel to Syria for any reason.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

13 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Malaysia. This requirement may be waived off if Malaysian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Due to the Taliban recapturing Kaubul, Malaysian authorities advise citizens not travel to Afghanistan for any reason.
  • Canada PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Malaysia citizens who do receive a visa are normally issued with multiple-entry combination visitor visas (Generally, the validity period is until the passport expiration date, and the maximum period is 10 years), and each entry can stay for a maximum of 6 months (the period of stay is subject to the border immigration officer).
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Mali PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Nauru PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredApplication via email to director of immigration office.
  • Niger PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Valid Schengen, UK, USA, Switzerland or EEA Member State Visa holder may enter Serbia without Serbian tourist visa for a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period,provided visa remains valid for the entire length of stay.
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Malaysian citizens who do receive a visa are normally issued with 10-years multiple-entry combination B1 / B2 visas, and each entry can stay for a maximum of 6 months (the period of stay is subject to the border immigration officer).

Entry Refused

Disagreements between Malaysia and 2 destinations have imposed restrictions in traveling to Malaysia.

  • Israel PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedTravel officially restricted by Malaysian government to pilgrims only.
    Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedMalaysia announced a ban on all Malaysian citizens from travelling to North Korea due to safety concerns and in the wake of strained Malaysia–North Korea relations following the assassination of Kim Jong-nam at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .