Visa-free
Visa exemption
Visa exemption for social visit Who can use this: All passports except: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, India, Liberia, Mali, Montenegro, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Serbia, Sri Lanka[1][8]
Every passport not on the list of countries that must apply for a visa is exempt. Indian and Chinese passports have their own programs below.
- Stay
- Stay set at entry. Maximum stay without a visa differs by nationality: 90 days for some, 30 days for most others, 14 days for Myanmar and Iran, 60 days for Samoa.[5][9]
- 90 days: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Yemen
- 60 days: Samoa
- 30 days: Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Laos, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- 14 days: Iran, Myanmar (Burma)
- Extension
- Possible. Only on special consideration such as illness, accident or war in the home country, with evidence and a confirmed return ticket, in person at an immigration office (Form IMM.55).[3]
Requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.[5][7]
- Sufficient funds for the stay.[7]
- Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) submitted online within 3 days before arrival.[5][7]
Social visit, tourism, visiting relatives and short business discussions fall under the Short Term Social Visit Pass issued on arrival.
Visa-free
Visa waiver for Indian nationals
Who can use this: 1 passports[1][7]
Indian passport holders.
Show passports
🇮🇳 India
- Stay
- 30 days. For business, tourism, social or transit purposes.[7]
- Scheme runs
- Valid until December 31, 2026
Requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.[7]
- Confirmed return flight ticket.[7]
- Confirmed hotel booking.[7]
- Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) submitted online within 3 days before arrival.[5][7]
The waiver is announced until 31 December 2026.
Visa-free
Mutual visa exemption for Chinese nationals
Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption between Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China Who can use this: 1 passports[8]
Holders of PRC ordinary passports (Public Affairs passports also covered by the agreement).
Show passports
🇨🇳 China
- Stay
- 30 days. Cumulative stay of no more than 90 days within any 180 days. Stays over 30 days need a visa applied for before entry.[8]
Requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.[8]
- Confirmed return flight ticket.[8]
- Proof of hotel booking or other accommodation.[8]
- Evidence of sufficient funds.[8]
- Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) submitted online within 3 days before arrival.[5][7]
Covers tourism, visiting family and friends, business, cultural exchange, private matters, medical treatment and international transit.
e-Visa
eVISA (visa without reference)
eVISA, Visa Without Reference (VTR) Who can use this: 30 passports[1]
Passports on the list of countries that must apply for a visa. Passports marked with an asterisk on the official list (Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Republic, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Niger, Rwanda) may enter by air only. Afghan nationals need a visa approval letter before applying. Indian nationals are waived until 31 December 2026.
Show passports
🇦🇫 Afghanistan · 🇦🇴 Angola · 🇧🇩 Bangladesh · 🇧🇹 Bhutan · 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · 🇧🇮 Burundi · 🇨🇲 Cameroon · 🇨🇫 Central African Republic · 🇨🇴 Colombia · 🇨🇬 Congo - Brazzaville · 🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa · 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire · 🇩🇯 Djibouti · 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea · 🇪🇷 Eritrea · 🇪🇹 Ethiopia · 🇬🇭 Ghana · 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau · 🇮🇳 India · 🇱🇷 Liberia · 🇲🇱 Mali · 🇲🇪 Montenegro · 🇲🇿 Mozambique · 🇳🇵 Nepal · 🇳🇪 Niger · 🇳🇬 Nigeria · 🇵🇰 Pakistan · 🇷🇼 Rwanda · 🇷🇸 Serbia · 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
- Stay
- Stay set at entry. Stay allowed after obtaining the visa differs by nationality. A single entry visa is normally valid for 3 months from the date of issue.[2][9]
- 60 days: Bhutan
- 30 days: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Serbia, Sri Lanka
- 14 days: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Congo - Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda
- Fee
- RM 20.00 for nationalities not listed in the fee table. Listed on the visa-required list: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan RM 20.00, Liberia RM 13.00, Sri Lanka RM 15.00, India RM 50.00.[4]
- Extension
- Possible. Only on special consideration such as illness, accident or war in the home country, with evidence and a confirmed return ticket.[3]
- Entry
- Single entry
Requirements
- Passport photo, white background, 35 mm by 50 mm.[5]
- Passport biodata page, passport valid for more than 6 months from the travel date.[5]
- Page with previous passport number, if any.[5]
- Round trip flight ticket or proof of journey.[5]
- Proof of paid accommodation or hotel booking.[5]
- Proof of financial support.[5]
- Birth certificate for minor applicants.[5]
- Applications left in New Application or Pending Payment status for more than 7 working days expire from 1 October 2026.[5]
- Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) submitted online within 3 days before arrival.[5][7]
Multiple Entry Visas are limited since 1 September 2026 to 31 nationalities and to fly and cruise, business, medical treatment and wedding tourism.
Apply on the official site (malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my)Visa from an embassy
Visa from a Malaysian mission
Visa With Reference (VDR) and other visas Who can use this: All passports[1]
For stays beyond the visa-free period and for study, work or other purposes; apply through the eVISA portal or a Malaysian embassy or high commission.
- Stay
- Stay set at entry. Set by the visa issued.
Requirements
- Visa With Reference (VDR/eVDR) or Visa Approval Letter (eVAL) approval is needed for study, work or other purposes.[1]
Apply on the official site (malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my)