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Visa Requirement by Country
1. Below are the visa requirements by country
Countries required to apply for a visa to enter Malaysia (List of involved countries)
NOTE
- For countries marked as (*) are allowed to enter Malaysia by air only.
- India** citizen: visa exempts until 31st December 2026.
- ***Afghanistan nationals who wish to enter Malaysia for social visit purposes must obtain a visa approval letter before applying for a VTR.
- Visa is not required for a stay of less than one (1) month for ASEAN nationals except Myanmar. Visas required for duration of stay exceeds (1) month except for Brunei and Singapore nationals.
2. Visa With Reference (VDR)
This visa facility application is open to all foreign nationals who require a visa to enter Malaysia for the purpose of studying, working, or other purposes, subject to the approval of a Visa With Reference (VDR/eVDR) or Visa Approval Letter (eVAL), EXCEPT for the following countries which do not require a visa for any purpose of entry:
| NO. | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 1. | SOUTH AFRICA |
| 2. | ANTIGUA & BARBUDA |
| 3. | AUSTRALIA |
| 4. | BAHAMAS |
| 5. | BARBADOS |
| 6. | BELIZE |
| 7. | BOTSWANA |
| 8. | BRUNEI |
| 9. | CYPRUS |
| 10. | DOMINICA |
| 11. | FIJI |
| 12. | GAMBIA |
| 13. | GRENADA |
| 14. | GUYANA |
| 15. | IRELAND |
| 16. | JAMAICA |
| 17. | CANADA |
| 18. | KENYA |
| 19. | KIRIBATI (GILBERT ISLAND) |
| 20. | LIECHTENSTEIN |
| 21. | LESOTHO |
| 22. | MALAWI |
| 23. | MALDIVES |
| 24. | MALTA |
| 25. | MAURITIUS |
| 26. | NAMIBIA |
| 27. | NAURU |
| 28. | NETHERLANDS |
| 29. | NEW ZEALAND |
| 30. | PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
| 31. | SAMOA /WESTERN SAMOA |
| 32. | SAN MARINO |
| 33. | SEYCHELLES |
| 34. | SIERRA LEONE |
| 35. | SINGAPORE |
| 36. | SOLOMON ISLAND |
| 37. | ST LUCIA |
| 38. | ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES |
| 39. | ST. KITTS AND NEVIS |
| 40. | SWAZILAND / ESWATINI |
| 41. | SWITZERLAND |
| 42. | TANZANIA |
| 43. | TONGA |
| 44. | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO |
| 45. | TUVALU |
| 46. | UGANDA |
| 47. | UNITED KINGDOM |
| 48. | VANUATU |
| 49. | ZAIRE |
| 50. | ZAMBIA |
| 51. | ZIMBABWE |
3. Travel documents that require a visa to enter Malaysia are as follows:
- Laissez Passer
- European Union Laissez-Passer (EULP)
- Administrative and technical staff who are assigned to the Office of the Delegation of the European Union in Malaysia
- Short-term officials or staff at the Office of the Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia who will be staying for more thank 30 days but less than one year
- Certificate of Identity
- Titres De Voyages
- US Re-entry Permit For Naturalization
- Surat Perjalanan Laksana Pasport (SPLP)
- Hong Kong (CI/DI)
4. Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
A Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate must be presented upon arrival in Malaysia for travelers from countries at risk of yellow fever infection.
The list of countries can be checked through the official website of the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH). Please visit the following link for more information:
5. eVISA Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get other information about eVISA?
For more information, please visit https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my.
How can I address problems that arise during the eVISA application?
You can address issues related to your eVISA application through the Live Chat Support button on the eVISA portal https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
