Visa policy of Malaysia

Malaysian entry stamp

Visitors to Malaysia must obtain a visa from one of the Malaysian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Malaysia

Visa free

According to IATA holders of passports issued by the following jurisdictions can enter Malaysia without a visa.^[1]

90 days

Holders of passports issued by the following 58 jurisdictions are granted visa-free entry to Malaysia for 90 days.

Albania  Algeria  Argentina  Australia  Austria  Bahrain  Belgium  Bosnia and Herzegovina  Brazil  Canada  Croatia  Cuba  Cyprus  Czech Republic  Denmark

Egypt  Finland  France  Germany  Greece  Hungary  Iceland  Ireland  Italy  Japan  Jordan  Kuwait  Kyrgyzstan  Lebanon  Liechtenstein

Luxembourg  Malta  Morocco  Netherlands  New Zealand  Norway  Oman  Peru  Poland  Romania  Qatar  San Marino  Saudi Arabia  Slovakia  Slovenia

South Africa  South Korea  Spain  Sweden   Switzerland  Tunisia  Turkey  Turkmenistan  United Arab Emirates  United Kingdom  United States  Uruguay  Yemen

30 days

Holders of passports issued by the following 100 jurisdictions are granted visa-free entry to Malaysia for 30 days.

Andorra  Antigua and Barbuda  Armenia  Azerbaijan  Bahamas  Barbados  Belarus  Belize  Benin  Bolivia  Botswana  Brunei  Bulgaria  Cambodia  Cape Verde  Chad  Chile  Comoros  Costa Rica  Dominica  Dominican Republic  Ecuador  El Salvador  Estonia  Fiji  Gabon  Gambia  Georgia  Grenada  Guatemala  Guinea  Guyana  Haiti  Honduras

Hong Kong  Indonesia  Iraq  Jamaica  Kazakhstan  Kenya  Kiribati  Laos  Latvia  Lesotho  Lithuania  Macau  Macedonia  Madagascar  Malawi  Maldives  Marshall Islands  Mauritania  Mauritius  Mexico  Moldova  Monaco  Mongolia  Namibia  Nauru  Nicaragua  North Korea  Palau  Palestine  Panama  Papua New Guinea  Paraguay  Philippines  Portugal

Russia  Saint Kitts and Nevis  Saint Lucia  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Samoa  São Tomé and Príncipe  Senegal  Serbia  Seychelles  Singapore  Solomon Islands  Sudan  Suriname  Swaziland  Syria  Taiwan  Tajikistan  Tanzania  Thailand  Timor-Leste  Togo  Tonga  Trinidad and Tobago  Tuvalu  Uganda  Ukraine  Uzbekistan  Vanuatu   Vatican City  Venezuela  Vietnam  Zambia  Zimbabwe

14 days

The holders of passports of the following 4 jurisdictions are granted visa-free entry to Malaysia for 15 days.

Iran  Libya  Sierra Leone  Somalia

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Bangladesh, China and India do not require a visa for up 30 days and 3 months respectively but they have to take entry permission in any entry immigration check post.

Temporary exemption

Citizens of  China will be visa exempt between 1 March and 31 December 2016 for stays up to 15 days if they are travelling as a part of tour group with a minimum of 2 people.^[2][3]

Electronic Application

Starting from 1 March 2016, Malaysian government accepts E-visa and Electronic Travel Registration and Information (ENTRI) system application. Currently, E-visa application is available for Chinese and Indian Citizen; ENTRI is only available for Chinese citizen.^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

	E-Visa		ENTRI
Applicant's Nationality	China	India	China
Applicant's Residence Place	Mainland China  India  Indonesia	India	Mainland China
Place of Departure	No Limit		Mainland China
Port of Entry and Exit	All Malaysian Ports		Kuala Lumpur International Airport Penang International Airport Kota Kinabalu International Airport Langkawi International Airport Kuching International Airport Senai International Airport
Duration of Stay	30 days		15 days
Application Fee	USD 25 / CNY 200		USD 20 / CNY 160
Visa Review	Required (1 business day)		Not Required

Visa on arrival

Nationals of  China and  India arriving directly from Singapore or Thailand can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 7 days at Kuala Lumpur–International (KUL), Johor Bahru (JHB), Kota Kinabalu (BKI), Kuching (KCH) and Penang (PEN), provided they hold a valid visa issued by Singapore or Thailand, return flight tickets and at least USD 1000 per person.^[9]

Transit without a visa

Nationals of certain countries that do not enjoy the visa-free status for any period may still get a free transit-visa for air-transit.^[10]

For a maximum transit time of 120 hours, provided arriving at and departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (only permitted to leave the transit area when switching terminals):

Bhutan  China  Myanmar    Nepal

For a maximum transit time of 120 hours, provided arriving at and departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Malaysia Airlines or Air Asia (not permitted to leave the transit area) and provided residing in country of nationality, Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan or the United States (or holding a valid visa of those countries when leaving the transit area is allowed if transit is more than 8 hours):

Bangladesh  India  Pakistan  Sri Lanka

Restrictions

• Before May 2011, citizens from  Israel were not allowed entry to  Malaysia. They now require a visa and an approval from the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs to be allowed into Malaysia.
• Previously citizens from  Serbia and  Montenegro were not allowed to enter  Malaysia, however the admission is now not refused when the passenger has obtained a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days. Serbian citizens don't require a visa to visit Malaysia any longer. Special permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs is no longer required.^{[11][12][13][14]}
• Citizens of  Israel, Serbia and  Montenegro are banned from participating in Malaysia My Second Home programme.^[15][16]
• Citizens of  Colombia are only permitted to arrive or transit in Kuala Lumpur International Airport.^[17]

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to Malaysia on short term basis were from the following countries of nationality:^[18]

Rank	Country or territory	2014	2013	2012
1	Singapore	13,932,967	13,178,774	13,014,268
2	Indonesia	2,827,533	2,548,021	2,382,606
3	China	1,613,355	1,791,423	1,558,785
4	Thailand	1,299,298	1,156,452	1,263,024
5	Brunei	1,213,110	1,238,871	1,258,070
6	India	770,108	650,989	691,271
7	Philippines	618,538	557,147	508,744
8	Australia	571,328	526,342	507,948
9	Japan	553,106	513,076	470,008
10	United Kingdom	445,789	413,472	402,207
11	South Korea	385,769	274,622	283,977
12	United States	262,106	246,936	240,134
13	Vietnam	285,716	235,700	211,008
14	Taiwan	274,665	286,266	242,519
15	Bangladesh	204,418	134,663	86,465

See also

• Visa requirements for Malaysian citizens
• Malaysian passport

References

1. "Visa information for Malaysia". Timatic. IATA. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
2. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asean/843448/malaysia-gives-chinese-visa-free-entry
3. http://news.china.com.cn/world/2015-11/27/content_37174627.htm
4. "Chinese nationals pleasantly surprised by swift application process".
5. Malaysia agents bemoan new e-visa process
6. https://www.windowmalaysia.my/evisa/evisa.jsp Malaysia Electronic Visa Facilitation & Services
7. http://travel.sohu.com/20160226/n438673797.shtml
8. "FAQ". Malaysia Electronic Visa Facilitation & Services.
11. Department of Immigration, Malaysia (Ministry of Home Affairs) - Visa Requirement by Country
12. The government of Malaysia refuses admission to nationals of Serbia. However, if holding a letter of approval from the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs, admission is allowed; Visa required. - "Visa information - Malaysia". NWA. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
13. "Malaysia has simplified its immigration procedures on the issuance of visa for citizens of Serbia", Malaysian Embassy, Belgrade. Retrieved 3 Sep 2007.
14. "Visa Requirement By Countries". Department of Immigration, Malaysia. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
15. malaysia-trulyasia.com/tourism
16. mida.gov.my/beta/pdf/expatriatemsia2007.pdf
18. http://corporate.tourism.gov.my/images/research/pdf/2014/arrival/Tourist_Arrivals_Dec_2014.pdf