Visas and Passports

Entering Malaysia

To enter Malaysia, visitors must have a national passport or other internationally recognized travel documents with a validity period of at least six months beyond the length of stay in Malaysia. All passports and travel documents must be endorsed for traveling in Malaysia.

Most visitors, either on business or pleasure trips, do not require visas to enter Malaysia but this really depends on how long you will be in the country. Please refer to the following information on visa requirements to see if you will really need a visa.

Passports

A valid passport or other travel documents recognized by the Malaysian government required by all. The former must be valid for at least 6 months at date of entry and the latter should be endorsed with a valid re-entry permit.

Visas

Most visitors do not require a visa to enter Malaysia if the period is less than 1 month and the purpose of the visit is business or social (see below for more detailed requirements).

However, visas are required at all times by nationals of the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China (PR), India, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Vietnam (Nationals of these countries, except Nigeria, may be granted visa relaxation on transiting Malaysia for under 72 hours if in possession of confirmed onward airline tickets to a third country before arriving).

Visas are not required by the following for social or business visits:

1. Nationals of EU countries for stays of up to 3 months (except nationals of Ireland for stays of up to 2 months and nationals of Greece and Portugal for stays of up to 1 month)
2. Nationals of Commonwealth countries (except nationals of those countries mentioned above who do require a visa) for stays of up to 1 month; nationals of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa for up to 3 months
3. Nationals of Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Jordan, Korea (Rep. of), Kuwait, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Morocco, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates, USA and Yemen for stays of up to 3 months
4. Nationals of CIS countries for stays of up to 1 month (except nationals of Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan for stays of up to 3 months)
5. Nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Palestine and Syria for up to 14 days
6. Nationals of all countries other than those mentioned above for stays of up to 1 month.

Applications and inquiries to: Malaysian High Commission

Malaysia Hotels

Penang

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Kuala Lumpur

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Current Weather (May 11)

	Penang Mostly Cloudy, 79° F
	Kuala Lumpur Mostly Cloudy, 75° F
	Malacca Mostly Cloudy, 75° F
	Ipoh Fair, 75° F
	Johor Bahru Mostly Cloudy, 79° F
	Kota Kinabalu Mostly Cloudy, 73° F
	Kuching Mostly Cloudy, 73° F
	Langkawi Mostly Cloudy, 75° F
	Kuantan Mostly Cloudy, 75° F
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