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Malaysia visa requirements: who needs a visa in 2026

Pick your passport to see whether you can enter Malaysia visa free, need an ETA or e visa, or must apply for a visa before you travel. Checked on November 4, 2026 against the official sources below.

Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.

Ways into Malaysia

Visa-free Social Visit Pass on arrival

Visa free
Official fee
Free
Stay
90, 30 or 14 days depending on nationality
Processing
at the port of entry
Interview
No
Official site: www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country

Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)

ETA
Official fee
Free
Stay
not a permit; arrival registration only
Processing
immediate
Interview
No
Official site: imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main

Malaysia eVISA (single entry Social Visit)

E visa
Official fee
MYR 20
Stay
up to 30 days
Processing
about 48 hours to several working days
Interview
No
Official site: malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my

Visa from a Malaysian mission (VTR) or Visa With Reference (VDR)

Visa needed
Official fee
MYR 20
Stay
as granted
Processing
varies
Interview
No
Official site: www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country

Check before you travel

  • Official IMI pages list only the visa-required countries (and VDR-exempt countries); the 90/30/14-day split by nationality is from Timatic-based secondary summaries and was not found on an IMI or KLN page. Treat stay lengths as indicative.
  • Timor-Leste (ASEAN member since Oct 2025) not found on any list; treated as OTHERS.
  • MDAC exemptions and the 3-day submission window taken from secondary summaries; the official MDAC page only links infographics.
  • eNTRI pages for Chinese and Indian nationals still appear on the IMI menu but both nationalities are currently visa exempt.

Malaysia visa by passport

No visaNo visa needed1 passports
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Questions

Who can visit Malaysia without a visa?

166 passports can enter Malaysia without a visa; 29 passports can apply for an e visa online. Pick your passport above for your answer.

How long can I stay in Malaysia?

It depends on the passport and the way in. Visa-free Social Visit Pass on arrival: 90, 30 or 14 days depending on nationality. Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC): not a permit; arrival registration only. Malaysia eVISA (single entry Social Visit): up to 30 days.

How do I apply for a Malaysia visa?

If your passport needs a visa, apply for the Visa from a Malaysian mission (VTR) or Visa With Reference (VDR) (official fee MYR 20) on https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/.

Visas

Official sources

Checked on November 4, 2026

Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.