Malaysia visa requirements by nationality
Whether you need a visa for Malaysia depends on the passport you hold. Of the 15 most-checked passports, 14 enter visa-free and 1 need to apply for something in advance. Visa-free stays run to 90 days or 30 days depending on nationality. Find your passport in the table below for the exact rule, the stay length, the passport validity required, and any arrival registration you have to complete separately.
Malaysia is a member of ASEAN, which does not create a shared visa. Each member state sets its own entry rules, so permission to enter one does not cover another.
Entry rules by passport
Select your nationality for the full answer: stay length, passport validity, pre-registration and how to apply.
| Passport | What you need | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days | |
| Germany | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days | |
| United Kingdom | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days | |
| United States | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days | |
| France | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days | |
| Poland | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days | |
| Netherlands | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days | |
| Spain | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days | |
| Italy | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days | |
| Brazil | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days | |
| India | Visa-freeUp to 30 days | 30 days | |
| China | Visa-freeUp to 30 days | 30 days | |
| Türkiye | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days | |
| Nigeria | e-VisaUp to 30 daysApply for a Nigeria passport | 30 days | Apply for a Nigeria passport |
| South Africa | Visa-freeUp to 90 days | 90 days |
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What to do next
The part most visa checkers leave out: what actually needs doing before you fly.
Confirm with the official source
Rules change without notice, and only the immigration authority of Malaysia can tell you where you stand. Search for its official site before you travel.
Check your passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date. Renew first if you are close, because this is the most common reason travellers are turned away.
MDAC required
Separate from any visa: Malaysia requires this registration before or on arrival. Do it even if you need no visa.
Good to know about Malaysia
Crossing the region overland or by ferry means a fresh entry each time. Plan a multi-country trip through South East Asia as separate permissions rather than one.
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Once you are in Malaysia
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