Malaysia visa requirements 2026
Do you need a visa for Malaysia? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.
Malaysia entry rules at a glance
Of the 198 passports we track, 165 can enter Malaysia visa-free (most commonly for up to 30 days) and 0 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 30 need an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation before departure and 2 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.
165 of 198 passports can travel to Malaysia without arranging anything before departure.
Open the visa mapMalaysia entry rules for common passports
| Passport | Entry rule for Malaysia |
|---|---|
| United States of America | Visa-free |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free |
| Canada | Visa-free (90 days) |
| Australia | Visa-free |
| Germany | Visa-free |
| France | Visa-free (90 days) |
| India | Visa-free |
| China | Visa-free (30 days) |
| Nigeria | eVisa |
| South Africa | Visa-free (90 days) |
| Brazil | Visa-free (90 days) |
| Philippines | Visa-free (30 days) |
Malaysia visa requirements by region of passport
Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Malaysia.
| Passport region | Visa-free | Visa on arrival | eVisa | Visa required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 34 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Asia | 41 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Europe | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| North America | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oceania | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South America | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Entry rules for every passport
Visa-free 165
Albania90 days
Algeria90 days
Andorra30 days
Antigua and Barbuda30 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia30 days
Australia
Austria90 days
Azerbaijan30 days
Bahamas30 days
Bahrain90 days
Barbados30 days
Belarus30 days
Belgium90 days
Belize30 days
Benin30 days
Bolivia30 days
Bosnia and Herz.90 days
Botswana30 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei30 days
Bulgaria90 days
Cambodia30 days
Canada90 days
Cape Verde30 days
Chad30 days
Chile30 days
China30 days
Comoros30 days
Costa Rica30 days
Croatia90 days
Cuba90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica30 days
Dominican Rep.30 days
Ecuador30 days
Egypt90 days
El Salvador30 days
Estonia90 days
Fiji30 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gabon30 days
Gambia30 days
Georgia30 days
Germany
Greece90 days
Grenada30 days
Guatemala30 days
Guinea30 days
Guyana30 days
Haiti30 days
Honduras30 days
Hong Kong30 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
India
Indonesia30 days
Iran14 days
Iraq30 days
Ireland90 days
Italy90 days
Jamaica30 days
Japan90 days
Jordan90 days
Kazakhstan30 days
Kenya30 days
Kiribati30 days
Kuwait90 days
Kyrgyzstan90 days
Laos30 days
Latvia90 days
Lebanon90 days
Lesotho30 days
Libya14 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macau30 days
Madagascar30 days
Malawi30 days
Maldives90 days
Malta90 days
Marshall Islands30 days
Mauritania30 days
Mauritius30 days
Mexico30 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova30 days
Monaco30 days
Mongolia30 days
Morocco90 days
Namibia30 days
Nauru30 days
Netherlands90 days
New Zealand90 days
Nicaragua30 days
North Macedonia30 days
Norway90 days
Oman90 days
Palau30 days
Palestine30 days
Panama30 days
Papua New Guinea30 days
Paraguay30 days
Peru90 days
Philippines30 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Qatar90 days
Romania90 days
Russia30 days
S. Sudan30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis30 days
Saint Lucia30 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
Samoa30 days
San Marino90 days
Saudi Arabia90 days
Senegal30 days
Seychelles30 days
Sierra Leone30 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
Solomon Is.30 days
Somalia30 days
South Africa90 days
South Korea90 days
Spain90 days
Sudan90 days
Suriname30 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Syria90 days
São Tomé and Príncipe30 days
Taiwan30 days
Tajikistan30 days
Tanzania30 days
Thailand30 days
Timor-Leste30 days
Togo30 days
Tonga30 days
Trinidad and Tobago30 days
Tunisia90 days
Turkey90 days
Turkmenistan90 days
Tuvalu30 days
Uganda30 days
Ukraine30 days
United Arab Emirates90 days
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu30 days
Vatican City30 days
Venezuela30 days
Vietnam30 days
Yemen90 days
Zambia30 days
Zimbabwe30 days
eSwatini30 days
eVisa 30
Visa required 2
No admission 1
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Malaysia?
It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 165 can enter visa-free, 30 need an eVisa and 2 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.
Which passports can enter Malaysia without a visa?
165 passports have visa-free access to Malaysia, including Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Mexico and others. The most common visa-free stay is 30 days.
Does Malaysia offer visa on arrival?
Our data shows no passports eligible for a visa on arrival in Malaysia. Travellers who are not visa-exempt should arrange an eVisa or visa before departure.
Can I apply for a Malaysia eVisa online?
30 passports are eligible for an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation for Malaysia. Apply only through the official government portal and allow time for processing before you fly.
Do Asian passport holders need a visa for Malaysia?
Of 50 passports from Asia, 41 can enter Malaysia visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.
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About this data
Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.
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