Malaysia Visa Requirements

Malaysia Visa Requirements

If you are planning to come to Malaysia, you must have a valid passport or internationally recognised travel document which is valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry to Malaysia.

Depending on your nationality, you may be required to apply for a visa in advance to enter Malaysia at Malaysian Embassy or representative at your country of origin. Visa On Arrival can also be given to tourists who qualify and is given at certain international airports in Malaysia and Tanjung Kupang in Johor.

Nationals That Require Malaysia Visa

Afghanistan (Visa With Reference)

Angola

Bhutan

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Central African Republic

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo Democratic Republic

Congo Republic

Cote D'ivoire

Djibouti

Equat. Guinea

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Guinea-Bissau

Hong Kong (C/I or D/I)

Liberia

Mali

Myanmar (normal passport)

Nepal

Niger

Rwanda

Serbia & Montenegro

Taiwan

United Nations (Laissez Passer)

Western Sahara

Nationals That Require Malaysia Visa For A Stay Exceeding 3 Months

Albania

Algeria

Argentina

Australia

Austria (Vienna)

Bahrain

Belgium

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Brazil

Croatia

Cuba

Czech Republic

Denmark

Egypt

Finland

France

Germany

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Jordan

Kirgystan

Kuwait

Kyrgyz Republic

Lebanon

Lienchestien

Luxembourg

Morocco

Netherland

Norway

Oman

Peru

Poland

Qatar

Romania

St Marino

Saudi Arabia

Slovakia

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

Uruguay

Yemen

Nationals That Require Malaysia Visa For A Stay Exceeding 1 Month

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Barbados

Belarus

Benin

Bolivia

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Cape Verde

Chad

Chile

Costa Rica

Equador

El Savador

Estonia

Gabon

Georgia

Greece

Guatemala

Guinea Republic

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong SAR

Kazakhstan

Latvia

Lithuania

Macao SAR

Macedonia

Madagascar

Maldova

Mauritania

Mexico

Monaco

Mongalia

Nicaragua

North Korea

North Yemen

Panama

Paraguay

Portugal

Russia

Sao Tome & Principe

Senegal

Slovenia

Sudan

Surinam

Tajikistan

Togo

Ukraine

Upper Volta

Uzbekistan

Vatican City

Vanezuela

Zaire

Zimbabwe

Nationals That Require Malaysia Visa For A Stay Exceeding 15 Days

Iran

Nationals That Require Malaysia Visa For A Stay Exceeding 14 Days

Iraq

Libya

Macao (Travel Permit)

Palestine

Sierra Leone

Somalia

South Yemen

Syria

Nationals That Do Not Require Visa

No visa is required for USA citizens visiting Malaysia for social, business or academic purposes (except for employment).

No visa is required for a stay of less than one month for nationals of all ASEAN countries except Myanmar. For a stay exceeding one month a visa will be required, except for nationals Brunei and Singapore.

No visa is required for nationals from Commonwealth Countries except the following countries:

Bangladesh

Cameroon

Ghana

India

Mozambique

Nigeria

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

Special Permission

For nationals of Israel, visas are required and permission must be granted from Ministry of Internal Security. For nationals of Republic of Serbia and Republic of Montenegro, visas are required and permission must be granted from Ministry Of Home Affairs.

Visa On Arrival

Visa On Arrival can be applied on arrival in Malaysia with the following conditions:

Only for tourists for a maximum stay of 30 days. No extension is allowed.

Must have a Confirmed Return Ticket.

Point of entry at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang International Airport, Senai International Airport, Kuching International Airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar in Tanjung Kupang.

Nationals of African countries that have valid working permit in Singapore can apply for this visa except those from Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d' Ivoire, Republik Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda and Western Sahara.

Not given to nationals of Israel.

Not given to nationals of Republic of Serbia.

Not given to nationals of Montenegro.

Not given to nationals of Colombia.

Further Information

Further information and details can be obtained from Malaysia Ministry of Foreign Affairs website or by contacting Malaysian Embassy or Representative in your country.

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