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Visa Malaysia

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In Malaysia, visas fall under the Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia, the immigration department. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 name three types: the single-entry visa, the multiple-entry visa and the transit visa. The department operates an electronic visa portal, MYVISA, as well as a digital arrival card. Visa fees are set by country of origin, in ringgit; that table is not reproduced here.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia — immigration department of Malaysia
Submission channel
MYVISA electronic visa portal; visa with electronic reference and dedicated services according to the purpose, according to the pages consulted
Electronic visa
Yes: the immigration department operates the MYVISA electronic visa application portal
Portal language
Malay and English (Malay and English versions consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Single Entry Visa"
Issued to foreign nationals subject to a visa requirement who come mainly for a social visit. According to the page, it normally allows one entry and is valid for three months from issuance. Official page (new tab)
"Multiple Entry Visa"
Issued to foreign nationals subject to a visa requirement who come mainly for business or for government-to-government relations. According to the page, it is normally valid for three to twelve months from issuance. Official page (new tab)
"Transit Visa"
Issued to foreign nationals subject to a visa requirement who transit through Malaysia to another country. The page states that a transit without leaving the airport and continued on the same flight does not require a transit visa. Official page (new tab)
"Visa With Reference"
A separate route, with its own section on the immigration department's site, with an electronic visa with reference platform. Conditions not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The immigration department operates the MYVISA portal, presented as the official visa facilitation and application service for Malaysia. The electronic visa application is made there online; the portal has a section for checking the status of an application and photograph requirements.

The department's site refers to other services according to the purpose: the electronic visa with reference platform, the MYXpats center for expatriates, the Education Malaysia Global Service for studies, as well as the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC). The pages consulted do not describe filing with a diplomatic mission.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Determine the visa type matching the purpose: single entry for a social visit, multiple entry for business, transit for passing through to another country.
  2. Check on the immigration department's site whether the nationality concerned is subject to a visa requirement, using the dedicated page.
  3. Create an application on the MYVISA portal and complete the online form.
  4. Provide a photograph complying with the requirements published by the portal.
  5. Pay the applicable fees.
  6. Track the status of the application on the MYVISA portal.
  7. Where applicable, complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card before the trip.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read do not publish a list of documents. The MYVISA portal refers to photograph requirements and presents the documents in the online form, according to the type of visa applied for.

The immigration department's site also has a section devoted to security deposit and bank guarantee rates, which may be added depending on the situation.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, visa fees are set by country of origin and expressed in ringgit, in a table that distinguishes the single-entry or multiple-entry visa from the transit visa. VisaGuideline does not reproduce that table organized by nationality: consult the official visa fees page and use the nationality selector on this page.

Not stated on the portal consulted: no processing time is stated on the pages read. The durations cited are periods of validity of the visa from its issuance, not decision times.

After the decision

The decision rests with Malaysia's immigration department. The MYVISA portal allows the status of an electronic visa application to be checked.

The site refers to separate services for the rest of the stay: the MYXpats center for expatriates, services for foreign workers, the Malaysia My Second Home program and regional facilitation for Iskandar. The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card is a procedure separate from the visa.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Malaysia to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Malaysia?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

On the immigration department's MYVISA portal, presented as the official visa application service for Malaysia.

Which visa types does the authority name?

The official page names the single-entry visa, the multiple-entry visa and the transit visa, as well as a separate visa with reference route.

What periods of validity are stated?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: three months from issuance for the single-entry visa, and three to twelve months for the multiple-entry visa.

What are the fees?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the fees are set by country of origin and expressed in ringgit. VisaGuideline does not reproduce that table: consult the official visa fees page.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes: the immigration department operates the MYVISA electronic visa application portal.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.