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Malaysia visa requirements (2026)
Of 198 passports, 165 can travel to Malaysia without arranging a visa in advance. 30 can apply online for an e-Visa and 2 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Who can visit Malaysia: passports by requirement
How to enter Malaysia: official routes
Checked November 2026Malaysia eVISA (for visa-required nationalities)
- Fee
- Visa fee by nationality (e.g. RM 20 for most unlisted countries, RM 50 for India, RM 30 for China) plus portal processing charges
- Valid for
- Single or multiple entry
- Stay
- As stated on the visa / social visit pass granted on arrival
- Processing
- Online; 24/7 live chat support on the portal
- Apply
- Apply online before travel
At the border
- Most nationalities enter visa-free and receive a short-term social visit pass on arrival; nationals on the official visa-required list (e.g. Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nigeria) need a visa first.
- Indian citizens are visa-exempt until 31 December 2026.
- Foreign visitors register the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online before arrival.
- Travellers arriving from yellow-fever-risk countries must show a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
- Cash or bearer instruments above USD 10,000 equivalent must be declared to customs.
- Extensions of the social visit pass are only granted in special cases and need a confirmed onward or return ticket.
Recent changes
- 2026: visa exemption for Indian citizens runs until 31 December 2026 (per the Immigration Department visa requirement page).
Official source: Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia) · Not yet confirmed officially: MDAC submission window (commonly within 3 days before arrival), cost, and exemptions: not stated in the page text read, Passport validity rule (often cited as 6 months) not confirmed on the pages read, Visa-free stay length per nationality (30 or 90 days) not confirmed, evisa processing time and portal service charges, scamWarning: none found on the pages read
Do I need a visa for Malaysia?
Popular passports
| Passport | Requirement | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| | Visa-free | – |
| | Visa-free | – |
| | Visa-free | – |
| | Visa-free | 30 d |
| | e-Visa | – |
| | e-Visa | – |
| | Visa-free | 90 d |
| | Visa-free | – |
| | Visa-free | 30 d |
| | Visa-free | – |
Access by passport region
Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.
| Region | Passports | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 43/46 | |
| Asia | 40/49 | |
| Africa | 34/54 | |
| North America | 23/23 | |
| South America | 11/12 | |
| Oceania | 14/14 |
Working remotely from Malaysia? The Malaysia digital nomad visa requires USD 36,000 per year (tech); USD 60,000 per year (non-tech).
Passports that can enter Malaysia visa-free
165 passports-
Albania
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Algeria
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Andorra
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Argentina
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Armenia
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Australia
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Austria
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Azerbaijan
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Bahamas
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Bahrain
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Barbados
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Belarus
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Belgium
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Belize
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Benin
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Bolivia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Botswana
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Brazil
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Brunei
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Bulgaria
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Cambodia
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Canada
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Cape Verde
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Chad
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Chile
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China
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Comoros
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Costa Rica
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Croatia
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Cuba
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Cyprus
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Dominica
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Dominican Republic
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Ecuador
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Egypt
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El Salvador
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Estonia
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Eswatini
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Fiji
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Finland
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France
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Gabon
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Gambia
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Georgia
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Germany
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Greece
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Grenada
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Guatemala
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Guinea
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Guyana
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Haiti
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Honduras
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Hong Kong
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Hungary
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Iceland
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India
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Indonesia
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Iran
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Iraq
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Ireland
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Italy
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Jamaica
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Japan
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Jordan
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Kazakhstan
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Kenya
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Kiribati
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Kuwait
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Kyrgyzstan
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Laos
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Latvia
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Lebanon
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Lesotho
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Libya
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Liechtenstein
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Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Macau
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Madagascar
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Malawi
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Maldives
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Malta
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Marshall Islands
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Mauritania
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Mauritius
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Mexico
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Micronesia
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Moldova
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Monaco
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Mongolia
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Morocco
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Namibia
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Nauru
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Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Nicaragua
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North Macedonia
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Norway
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Oman
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Palau
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Palestine
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Panama
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Papua New Guinea
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Paraguay
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Peru
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Philippines
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Poland
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Portugal
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Qatar
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Romania
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Russia
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Saint Lucia
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Samoa
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San Marino
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Sao Tome and Principe
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Saudi Arabia
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Senegal
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Seychelles
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Sierra Leone
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Singapore
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Slovakia
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Slovenia
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Solomon Islands
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Somalia
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South Africa
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South Korea
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South Sudan
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Spain
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Sudan
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Suriname
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Syria
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Taiwan
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Tajikistan
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Tanzania
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Thailand
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Timor-Leste
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Togo
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Tonga
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Tunisia
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Turkey
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Turkmenistan
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Tuvalu
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Uganda
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Ukraine
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United Arab Emirates
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Uruguay
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Uzbekistan
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Vanuatu
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Vatican City
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Venezuela
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Vietnam
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Yemen
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Zambia
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Zimbabwe
Passports eligible for Malaysia e-Visa
30 passports-
Afghanistan
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Angola
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Bangladesh
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Burkina Faso
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Burundi
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Cameroon
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Central African Republic
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Colombia
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Djibouti
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DR Congo
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Equatorial Guinea
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Eritrea
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Ethiopia
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Ghana
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Guinea-Bissau
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Ivory Coast
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Kosovo
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Liberia
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Mali
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Montenegro
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Mozambique
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Myanmar
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Nepal
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Niger
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Nigeria
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Pakistan
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Republic of the Congo
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Rwanda
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Serbia
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Sri Lanka
Passports that need a visa for Malaysia
2 passportsPassports that are not admitted
1 passportsFrequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Malaysia?
It depends on your passport. 165 passports can enter Malaysia visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 30 can apply for an e-Visa online and 2 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Which countries can enter Malaysia without a visa?
165 passports can enter Malaysia visa-free, including Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria and others.
Does Malaysia offer an e-Visa?
Yes. Holders of 30 passports can apply for a visa to Malaysia online.
Holding a Malaysia passport? See where the Malaysia passport can travel visa-free.
Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Malaysia before you book.