Malaysia: Visa Regulation

eVisa

Electronic visa provided through an online application via the MYVISA website for foreign nationals who want to visit Malaysia.

 

Country Eligible for eVisa

    1. Afganistan (VDR)
    2. Angola
    3. Bangladesh
    4. Bhutan
    5. Burkina Faso
    6. Burundi
    7. Cameroon
    8. Central African Republic
    9. China
    10. Colombia
    11. Congo Democratic Republic
    12. Congo Republic
    13. Djibouti
    14. Equatorial Guinea
    15. Eritrea
    16. Ethiopia
    17. Ghana
    18. Guinea-Bissau
    19. Hong Kong (C.I/D.I) 
    20. India
    21. Ivory Coast
    22. Kosovo
    23. Liberia
    24. Mali
    25. Montenegro
    26. Mozambique
    27. Myanmar
    28. Nepal
    29. Nigeria
    30. Niger
    31. Pakistan
    32. Rwanda
    33. Serbia
    34. Sri Lanka

Nationals of the People’s Republic of China and India are granted a 30-day visa exemption for social visits to Malaysia, valid from December 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024.

Beyond social visits, applicants from the following categories can also apply for an eVisa:

  • Students
  • Expatriates
  • Medical visitors under the Malaysia Healthcare Travelers Program (MHTP)
  • Foreign workers

 

Requirement for a Tourist Visa

The following documents must be scanned and uploaded when applying for eVISA:

  • Latest passport-size studio photo;
  • The passport page (with a validity of at least 6 months from the date of travel) which contains applicant’s information
  • Confirmed return flight ticket;
  • Birth certificate for applicants under the age of majority;
  • Proof of accommodation; and
  • Other related supporting documents

 

Visa on Arrival

Nationals of China and India arriving directly from Indonesia, Singapore or Thailand, and holding a valid visa for those countries, can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of seven (7) days (that cannot be extended) at Kuala Lumpur–International (KUL), Johor Bahru (JHB), Kota Kinabalu (BKI), Kuching (KCH) and Penang (PEN), provided they are in possession of return flight tickets and at least USD 1,000 per person. The visa fee is 395 Malaysian ringit. Other currencies are not accepted. Boarding pass or tickets are required to prove that you have arrived from a specific country.

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