What is the Malaysia Visa Requirement?
Let's see what is the visitor visa requirement for you to enter Malaysia.
A visa is a document (travel document) issued by a country as a permission for a visitor to enter the country for a certain purpose and a certain period of time. Most countries require visitor to get a visa, but there are exemptions too.
So, who needs a visa to enter Malaysia and who don't?
As an effort of diplomatic negotiation between the Malaysia government and United State of America, U.S.A. citizens who visit Malaysia for social, business or academic purposes (except for employment) DON'T need a visa to enter Malaysia.
As a member of ASEAN, no visa is required for a stay of less than one month for nationals of all ASEAN countries except Myanmar. For a stay exceeding one month a visa will be required, except for nationals Brunei and Singapore.
For national of Israel, visas are required and permission must be granted from Ministry of Internal Security.
For national of Republic of Serbia and Republic of Montenegro, visas are required and permission must be granted from Ministry Of Home Affairs.
Countries that require Visa
| Afghanistan (Visa with reference) |
Ethiopia |
| Angola |
Guinea-Bissau |
| Bhutan |
Hong Kong (C/I or D/I) |
| Burkina Faso |
India |
| Burundi |
Liberia |
| Central African Republic |
Mali |
| China |
Myanmar (normal passport) |
| Colombia |
Nepal |
| Comoros |
Niger |
| Congo Democratic Republic |
Rwanda |
| Congo Republic |
Serbia & Montenegro |
| Cote D'ivoire |
Taiwan |
| Djibouti |
United Nations (Laissez Passer) |
| Equat. Guinea |
Western Sahara |
| Eritrea |
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Commonwealth Countries that require Visa
| Bangladesh |
Nigeria |
| Cameroon |
Pakistan |
| Ghana |
Sri Lanka |
| Mozambique |
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Countries that require Visa for a stay exceeding 3 months
| Albania |
Lebanon |
| Algeria |
Lienchestien |
| Argentina |
Luxemborg |
| Australia |
Morocco |
| Austria (Vienna) |
Netherland |
| Bahrain |
Norway |
| Belgium |
Oman |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina |
Peru |
| Brazil |
Poland |
| Croati |
Qatar |
| Cuba |
Romania |
| Czech Republic |
St. Marino |
| Denmark |
Saudi Arabia |
| Eqypt |
Slovakia |
| Finland |
South Korea |
| France |
Spain |
| Germany |
Sweden |
| Hungary |
Switzerland |
| Iceland |
Tunisia |
| Ireland |
Turkey |
| Italy |
Turkmenistan |
| Japan |
United Arab Emirates |
| Jordan |
United Kingdom |
| Kirgystan |
Uruguay |
| Kuwait |
Yemen |
| Kyrgyz Republic |
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Countries that require Visa for a stay exceeding 1 month
| Armenia |
Madagascar |
| Azerbaijan |
Maldova |
| Barbados |
Mauritania |
| Belarus |
Mexico |
| Benin |
Monaco |
| Bolivia |
Mongalia |
| Bulgaria |
Nicaragua |
| Cambodia |
North Korea |
| Cape Verde |
North Yemen |
| Chad |
Panama |
| Chile |
Paraguay |
| Costa Rica |
Portugal |
| Equador |
Russia |
| El Savador |
Sao Tome & Principe |
| Estonia |
Senegal |
| Gabon |
Slovenia |
| Georgia |
Sudan |
| Greece |
Surinam |
| Guatemala |
Tajikistan |
| Guinea Republic |
Togo |
| Haiti |
Ukraine |
| Honduras |
Upper Volta |
| Hong Kong SAR |
Uzbekistan |
| Kazakhstan |
Vatican City |
| Latvia |
Vanezuela |
| Lithuani |
Zaire |
| Macao SAR |
Zimbabwe |
| Macedonia |
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Countries that require Visa for a stay exceeding 14 days
| Iran (15 days) |
Sierra Leone |
| Iraq |
Somalia |
| Libya |
South Yemen |
| Macao (Travel Permit/Portugal CI) |
Syria |
| Palestine |
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Nationals of countries other than those stated above (with the exception of Israel) are allowed to enter Malaysia without a visa for a visit not exceeding one month .
Note: Above entry regulations may change from time to time and you are recommended to enquire at the nearest Malaysian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate for further information.
[Source: Immigration Department of Malaysia.]
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