Malaysia Visa Guide
Should Know Visa Information
Are you searching for Malaysia Visa guide for your travel to Malaysia? Read and browse this page for the should know details of Malaysia Visa for a smooth journey.
Below are the informations that you should know:
- Types of visa issues by the Malaysian Government to foreign nationals.
- How to apply for Malaysia Visa.
- Visa Requirements by Countries and Fees.
Types of Visa
The Malaysian Government issues Three (3) types of visa to foreign nationals:
1. Single Entry Visa
This visa is issued to foreign nationals who require a visa to enter Malaysia mainly for a social visit. Normally this type of visa is valid for a single entry and for a period of three (3) months from the date of issue.
2. Multiple Entry Visa
This visa is issued to foreign nationals who require a visa to enter Malaysia mainly for business or government-to-government matters. Normally it is valid for a period within three (3) months to twelve (12) months from the date of issue.
Citizen of India and People's Republic of China who wish to enter Malaysia for the purpose of Social Visit are eligible to apply for Multiple Entry Visa.
The validity of the Multiple Entry Visa is for one (1) year. Each entry is 30 days only and the extension of stay is not allowed.
Conditions for Multiple Entry Visa are:
- Applicant must show proof of sufficient fund for staying in Malaysia
- Posses valid and confirmed return ticket
- Group tour is not eligible to apply for Multiple Entry Visa.
- The Multiple Entry Visa is RM100.00 for Indian Citizens and RM30.00 for People's Republic of China's citizens.
3. Transit Visa
This visa is issued to foreign nationals who require a visa to enter Malaysia on transit to other countries. Foreign nationals on transit without leaving the airport precincts and who continue their journey to the next destination with the same flight do not require a transit visa.
How to Apply for the Visa
Malaysia visa application must be made at any nearest Malaysian Representative Office Abroad.
For countries that do not have Malaysian Representative, application can be made at the Embassy or British High Commissioner's Office.
Application can also be made online through I-Visa System (Applicable for tourist from India and China only).
1. Application for Visa Without Reference
Document required for visa application without reference (approval of visa is given by High Commission of Malaysia) are:
- Original passport
- Two (2) photocopies of passport
- Two (2) photocopies of visa application form (Form IMM.47)
- Two (2) passport size photograph of applicant
- Original air ticket and two (2) photocopies (confirmed and returned ticket)
- Bank statement / traveler's cheque
- Invitation letter (if any)
- Payment of visa fee
Note : Visa Without Reference is required for the purpose of social visit.
2. Application for Visa With Reference
Document required for visa application with reference (visa will issued after the application is being referred and approved by Department of Immigration Malaysia / Other Authority Agencies) are:
- Original approval letter from Department of Immigration Malaysia/other authority agencies
- Original passport
- Two (2) photocopies of passport
- Two (2) photocopies of visa application form (Form IMM.47)
- Two (2) passport size photograph of applicant
- Original air ticket and two (2) photocopies
- Payment of visa fee
Note: Visa With Reference is required for student, employment, dependent and professional visit pass.
Visa Requirement by Countries
1. Countries that require Visa
Afghanistan (Visa with reference) |
Ethiopia |
2. Commonwealth Countries That Require Visa
Bangladesh
Cameroon
Ghana
Mozambique
Nigeria
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
3. Countries That Require Visa For a Stay Exceeding 3 Months
Albania |
Lebanon |
4. Countries That Require Visa For a Stay Exceeding 1 Month
Armenia |
Madagascar |
5. Countries That Require Visa For a Stay Exceeding 14 Days
Iran (90 days)
Iraq (30 days)
Libya
Macao (Travel Permit/Portugal CI)
Palestine (30 days)
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Yemen
Syria (30 days)
No visa is required for U.S.A. citizens visiting Malaysia for social, business or academic purposes (except for employment).
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 Home Affairs.
For national of Republic of Serbia and Republic of Montenegro, visas are required without permission granted from Ministry Of Home Affairs.
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.
Visa Fees
Country |
Single/Multiple Entry Visa |
Transit Visa |
Argentina |
20.15 |
4.10 |
Bangladesh |
20.00 |
20.00 |
Bhutan |
20.00 |
20.00 |
Bolivia |
11.00 |
11.00 |
Myanmar |
19.50 |
6.60 |
Brazil |
17.00 |
0.60 |
Bulgaria |
21.90 |
11.00 |
Chile |
24.50 |
24.45 |
People Republic of China |
30.00 |
30.00 |
Costa Rica |
9.00 |
20.00 |
Czech & Slovak |
19.50 |
8.20 |
Denmark |
6.00 |
- |
Dominican Republik |
12.90 |
- |
Ecuador |
7.00 |
0.50 |
Finland |
7.00 |
- |
France |
12.90 |
- |
Haiti |
16.00 |
6.00 |
Hungary |
21.45 |
10.30 |
India |
50.00 |
12.00 |
Indonesia |
15.00 |
3.40 |
Israel |
9.70 |
1.10 |
Itali |
9.50 |
- |
Japan |
Free |
- |
South Korea |
30.00 |
15.00 |
Liberia |
13.00 |
13.00 |
Mexico |
17.50 |
17.50 |
Myanmar |
19.50 |
6.50 |
Nepal |
20.00 |
20.00 |
Panama |
14.50 |
14.50 |
Pakistan |
20.00 |
20.00 |
Peru |
20.00 |
6.10 |
Philippines |
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Poland |
26.20 |
8.00 |
Portugal |
6.50 |
6.50 |
Saudi Arabia |
17.20 |
8.60 |
Spain |
11.60 |
6.45 |
Sri Lanka |
15.00 |
15.00 |
Sudan |
12.90 |
4.30 |
Thailand |
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United States of America |
6.00 |
- |
Uruguay |
13.50 |
13.50 |
Venezuela |
18.00 |
18.00 |
Vietnam |
13.00 |
1.50 |
Countries are not listed above - Visa fee RM 20.00 |
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I hope that the informations above will be sufficient for your Malaysia visa application.
If you need more details, please click this link to go to the Malaysia Official Government web Site for more infor.
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