Malaysia
Malaysia visa
Asia · South-eastern Asia
In Malaysia, visas fall under the Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia, the immigration department. The pages consulted on 17 September 2026 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.
Updated on 15 October 2026 · Official 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?
Bhutan passport: visa required for a short tourist stay.
For a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different: check your situation.
Good to know
Visa required to enter Malaysia (IMI list "Visa Requirement by Country").
Official source: Immigration Department of Malaysia — Visa Requirement by CountryJabatan Imigresen Malaysia — Visa Requirement by Country (new tab) Verified on 24 September 2026
VisaGuideline helps you prepare your application. The decision belongs to the country’s authority: check the official page before paying or applying.
Malaysia visa: who needs one?
Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.
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List of nationalities
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cyprus
- Dominica
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Grenada
- Guyana
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Switzerland
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- United Kingdom
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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List of nationalities
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Colombia
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
- Mali
- Montenegro
- Mozambique
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Rwanda
- Serbia
- Sri Lanka
A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.
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
- Determine the visa type matching the purpose: single entry for a social visit, multiple entry for business, transit for passing through to another country.
- Check on the immigration department's site whether the nationality concerned is subject to a visa requirement, using the dedicated page.
- Create an application on the MYVISA portal and complete the online form.
- Provide a photograph complying with the requirements published by the portal.
- Pay the applicable fees.
- Track the status of the application on the MYVISA portal.
- Where applicable, complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card before the trip.
Documents mentioned by the authority
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 17 September 2026, 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.
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.
Prepare your application
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Tourism (short stay)
Tourist visa: documents, fees and steps See my document list — Tourism (short stay)
Frequently asked questions
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 17 September 2026: 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 17 September 2026, 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.
Points to check with the authority
- The pages consulted publish neither a list of documents nor a processing time.
- The link between the visa and the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card is not made explicit on the pages consulted.
Official links
Authority marks the official website of an administration of the destination country.
- Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia — portail officiel (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Authority
- Types de visas (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Official portal
- Visa – Malaysian Immigration Department (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026
- Visa Fees – Malaysian Immigration Department (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026
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