Get a Malaysia Visa

Tourist Application Requirements for a Malaysia Visa

  1. Mandatory Digital Arrival Card Requirement

    All travellers to Malaysia are required to apply for a mandatory Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days before arrival. The MDAC can be applied for here free of charge.

    The following categories of travellers are not required to apply for a digital Entry Card:
    • Diplomatic and Official passport holders
    • Malaysia permanent residents and long term-pass holders
    • General Certificate of Identity (GCI) Brunei Darussalam holders
    • Brunei Malaysia Frequent Traveller Facility holders
    • Thailand Border Pass holders
    • Indonesia Cross-Border Travel Document (PLB) holders

  2. Visa Exempt

    A visa is not required for this destination for a stay of up to 90 days. Please keep in mind that while a visa is not required, you must:

    • Hold a machine-readable passport
    • Hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond your date of country exit and with one blank visa page
    • Hold proof of onward and return flights
    • Hold all documents required for the next destination
    • Hold documents showing proof of travel purpose (e.g. business cover or support letter, conference registrations, etc.)
    • Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay
    • It is recommended that you confirm with your airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa

  3. Vaccinations

    Some countries may require vaccinations if your immediately prior point of departure is from countries deemed a health risk. Please go to http://www.cdc.gov/travel/contentVaccinations.aspx for the most up to date health requirements for each segment of your trip.

Business Visa Application Requirements for a Malaysia Visa

  1. Mandatory Digital Arrival Card Requirement

    All travellers to Malaysia are required to apply for a mandatory Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days before arrival. The MDAC can be applied for here free of charge.

    The following categories of travellers are not required to apply for a digital Entry Card:
    • Diplomatic and Official passport holders
    • Malaysia permanent residents and long term-pass holders
    • General Certificate of Identity (GCI) Brunei Darussalam holders
    • Brunei Malaysia Frequent Traveller Facility holders
    • Thailand Border Pass holders
    • Indonesia Cross-Border Travel Document (PLB) holders

  2. Visa Exempt

    A visa is not required for this destination for a stay of up to 90 days. Please keep in mind that while a visa is not required, you must:

    • Hold a machine-readable passport
    • Hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond your date of country exit and with one blank visa page
    • Hold proof of onward and return flights
    • Hold all documents required for the next destination
    • Hold documents showing proof of travel purpose (e.g. business cover or support letter, conference registrations, etc.)
    • Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay
    • It is recommended that you confirm with your airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa

  3. Vaccinations

    Some countries may require vaccinations if your immediately prior point of departure is from countries deemed a health risk. Please go to http://www.cdc.gov/travel/contentVaccinations.aspx for the most up to date health requirements for each segment of your trip.

Malaysia Visa FAQ

  1. When is the best time to apply for my Malaysia visa?

    The best time to apply for your Malaysia visa is 1-2 months before your travel date.
  2. Do I have to send you my passport to get a Malaysia visa? Is it safe to send a passport?

    You will need to send your actual passport, not a copy of it. The Malaysia visa is stamped on your passport and will become one of your passport pages. Visa requests cannot be processed without your original passport. Because of the importance of your passport, we strongly suggest that you send your application and passport to CIBTvisas in a secure way, using a traceable courier such as FedEx, UPS, Express Mail or Certified Mail.

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