How long is the Malaysia Tourist eVisa valid?

Validity, entries and permitted stay depend on nationality and the visa option issued. Check the conditions displayed in Malaysia's official eVisa service and on the approved document.

What should I carry when entering Malaysia?

Carry the passport used for the trip, any required visa and the arrival information requested by Malaysian immigration. The official checker may request additional return-travel, accommodation or financial evidence for a particular route.

Can I extend a Malaysia Tourist eVisa?

Do not assume a tourist eVisa can be extended. Follow the conditions on the issued visa and ask Malaysian immigration about the correct route before the authorised stay expires.

Malaysia travel requirements

Malaysia visa and entry requirements

Check the visa and entry requirements for Malaysia based on your passport and trip, then continue to the correct official route.

Start application How it works

Travellers viewing the Kuala Lumpur skyline

Check Malaysia requirements

Select your passport country to see the visa and entry requirements that may apply for Malaysia.

Know what you need

Check visa and entry requirements based on your passport and destination.

Official requirements, simplified

Clear guidance based on current government sources.

Official application routes

Go directly to the correct government application or information page.

Ready-to-apply checklist

Know what information and documents to prepare before you start.

Plan your trip with clear, practical guidance at every step.

eVisa Immigration is an independent travel-document service and is not affiliated with any government.

Travel documents made clearer

Visas, ETAs and arrival cards for destinations worldwide.

Malaysia combines visa-free access for many passport countries with mandatory pre-arrival declaration requirements for most foreign visitors. Some travellers can enter visa-free, some need a Malaysia Tourist eVisa, and most foreign visitors must complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card before arrival.

Check requirements

Check your requirements

Many travellers can visit Malaysia visa-free for short stays, while visa-required travellers may need an eVisa. Most foreign visitors must also complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card before arrival. Check your passport to see what applies.

Who needs a visa or travel document?

Visa, travel-authorisation and declaration requirements for Malaysia depend on passport, purpose, route and intended stay. Check the official source linked with the relevant option for the current rule that applies to you.

Most foreign visitors must submit the MDAC within three days before arrival; official exemptions apply.

For work, study, residence or other travel purposes, check the relevant government requirements separately.

Other visa and entry options

Other options may apply depending on your passport, travel purpose and intended stay:

Malaysia Visa on Arrival: A limited route for eligible nationals who meet the origin, travel-document and arrival-point conditions published by Malaysian immigration.

Malaysia visa and entry options

Compare the documents that may apply to your trip, including who they are for, permitted stays and processing guidance.

Pre-arrival declaration

Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)

Foreign visitors covered by Malaysia's MDAC requirement; official exemptions apply.

Allows

Submission of arrival information before travel; it is not a visa and does not grant entry permission.

Validity

For the declared arrival.

Entries

One arrival declaration

Maximum stay

Not applicable; immigration permission is determined separately.

Official processing guidance

Submit within three days before arrival.

Start this service

You can also apply directly through the official government website without paying our service fee. Government fees may still apply.

Electronic visa

Malaysia Tourist eVisa

Passport holders eligible for Malaysia's online tourist-visa route.

Allows

Tourism and other visitor activities permitted by the eVisa issued.

Validity

Validity depends on nationality and the visa option issued.

Entries

Depends on nationality and the visa option issued.

Maximum stay

The permitted stay shown on the issued eVisa applies.

Official processing guidance

Use the official eVisa service for the processing information that applies to the traveller's nationality and visa option.

Apply on the official government website

What to prepare

Have these details and documents ready before you apply. Additional documents may be requested depending on your passport, travel purpose or application.

The passport that will be used for travel

Current contact, itinerary and accommodation information

A compliant photograph where the application requests one

Purpose-specific evidence requested by the issuing authority

Processing times

Processing times vary by document and authority. Use the official guidance shown with the relevant option and apply early enough for government review.

Plan around official processing times

Government processing times can vary. Apply early and use the guidance shown for the document you need.

Continue to the official application

Visa, travel-authorisation and entry decisions are made by the relevant government and border authorities.

Your application checklist

Confirm the right route, prepare your details and documents, then continue to the official application when you are ready.

Check your requirements

Start with your passport country and destination to see the relevant travel document route.

Complete the online form

Use the official Malaysia application or declaration service linked from the relevant route.

Upload required documents

Provide only the passport, photograph, travel and purpose-specific evidence requested by the authority.

Review your details

Check that your application details match your passport and travel itinerary exactly.

Submit your application

Submit through the official authority and retain its receipt or reference number.

Receive updates by email

Keep the authority's decision and any government emails accessible while travelling.

Prepare with confidence

Follow a clear route from checking requirements to preparing the details requested by the relevant authority.

Before you travel

Keep government decisions and confirmations accessible, and check the official rules again before departure.

Check that your passport validity meets the destination rules

Confirm your travel dates and accommodation details

Review the latest entry conditions before departure

Carry the approved document if required, digitally or printed

Keep government emails and status updates accessible while travelling

Requirements can change before departure

Malaysia travel document questions

Answers to common questions about Malaysia visas and entry requirements.

Most foreign visitors must submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card within the official three-day window. Malaysia publishes exemptions, so check the MDAC and immigration guidance for your traveller category.

Check what you need for your trip

Check your requirements for Malaysia and continue to the relevant official application route.

Check requirements Browse destinations