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Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Malaysia?

Passport Brazil
Destination Malaysia

Brazil passport holders can enter Malaysia without a visa for up to 90 days.

Answer Visa-free 90 days

No visa needed

Entry requirement
Visa-free
Maximum stay
90 days
Apply before travel
No
Last updated
February 2026

Before you travel

Checked November 2026

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

What Brazil passport holders need to do

  1. Check your passport validity. Many countries ask for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
  2. Be ready to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds at the border.
  3. Leave before the permitted stay ends. Working or studying usually needs a different visa.

Brazil is one of 165 passports in the “visa-free” group for Malaysia. See the full Malaysia visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Asia for Brazil passport holders

Malaysia is one of 110 destinations in the “visa-free” group for the Brazil passport, which ranks #12 worldwide with a mobility score of 152. Of 50 destinations in Asia, 32 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

DestinationRequirementMax stay
Armenia Visa-free 180 days
Georgia Visa-free 360 days
Hong Kong Visa-free 90 days
Iran Visa-free 15 days
Israel Visa-free 90 days
Japan Visa-free 90 days
Kazakhstan Visa-free 30 days
Kyrgyzstan Visa-free 60 days
Macau Visa-free 90 days
Malaysia Visa-free 90 days
Mongolia Visa-free 90 days
Palestine Visa-free –

All visa-free countries for the Brazil passport

Frequently asked questions

Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Malaysia?

Brazil passport holders can enter Malaysia without a visa for up to 90 days.

How long can Brazil passport holders stay in Malaysia?

Up to 90 days without a visa.

Do Malaysia citizens need a visa for Brazil?

Malaysia passport holders can enter Brazil without a visa for up to 90 days.

Malaysia visa requirements for other passports

Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Malaysia before you book.