Requirements to apply for Visa to Malaysia

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• Passport – has to be valid for more than six (6) months before date of propose departure from Malaysia 

• Completed Form IMM 47. Application form can be downloaded from the Malaysian Immigration’s website: www.imi.gov.my. You may also obtain application form from Malaysian consular office. 

• Letter from organizers 

• Proof of sufficient funds for use in Malaysia (Traveler’s cheques or bank statement). 

• Confirmed Travel itinerary from Travel Agency 

• One passport-sized photograph 

• Visa application fee -  vary depending on countries of origin and made payable to the High Commission of  Malaysia by Money Order (No personal cheques accepted)  NON REFUNDABLE ( please call the your nearest High Commission of Malaysia for further information ) 

• Prepaid envelope with sufficient stamps to cover the return of your document by registered mail. 

• Delegates may apply visa well in advance in order to allow sufficient time for processing.

 

Many visitors do not need a visa to visit Malaysia and are exempt when visiting for holidays or social purposes; however it is really important to check before travelling.

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If you are not exempt and do require a visa you will need to get this from your home country before travelling, unless your nationality is offered a visa on arrival, but the Malaysian High Commission, Embassy, Consulate local to where you live will be able to fully advise you on the current requirements. Do not rely on 3rd party information for the most up to date information.  If you require a visa then you must apply before you travel, Malaysia does not offer Visas on Arrival for those that require them.

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On arrival if you are from one of the countries that are exempt from requiring a visa you will receive a permit to stay for a defined period depending on your nationality.

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Regardless of if you require a visa or are exempt, do remember that you need to have a passport that is valid for 6 months after your departure date, so if you arrive on the 1st of the month and leave on the 30th of the month, the passport should be valid for 6 months from the 30th of the month.  If you passport is not fully valid your airline may not allow you to board and the immigration authority will not permit you to land in Malaysia.

 

You will need to fully complete the white immigration card on arrival, hand this to the immigration stand along with your passport.  The immigration officer will then issue the permit to stay depending on your passport / nationality after taking your fingerprint.

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Those who are exempt from requiring a visa will receive a 90 day permit to stay include:

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Australia

UK [England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland]

USA

Canada

France

Germany

Ireland [Eire]

Japan

Lebanon

New Zealand

Poland

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Norway

UAE

Saudi Arabia

Yemen

 

Those who are exempt from requiring a visa will receive a 30 day permit to stay include:

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Singapore

Thailand

Malta

Portugal

Cyprus

Greece

Slovenia

Philippines

Russia

Switzerland

Netherlands / Holland

Kenya

 

Those who are exempt from requiring a visa will receive a 14 day permit to stay include:

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Macau

Palestine

Taiwan

Libya

Iraq

Those from Iran will receive a 15 day permit

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Several countries are required to get a visa before they travel, even if you are planning a short transit where you cross immigration, such as flights with Air Asia or if you wish to transfer within KUL airport from the terminal at KLIA to the terminal at LCCT.  You must get your visa before you travel and it must be valid for the whole time that you are planning to stay in Malaysia. The immigration authority will not permit you to land in Malaysia if you do not have a visa before you travel. This includes transit [short stay] visas.

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Malaysia only offers Visas on Arrival to a very few nationalities and then under very specific conditions. A Visa on Arrival (VoA) is offered to some Indian passport holders travelling to Malaysia from a country from a third country [i.e. not Indian], and is available to those holding a valid visa for either Singapore or Thailand and with confirmed return tickets to India. VoA is available at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Penang International Airport, Sultan Ismail International Airport, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Sabah and Kuching International Airport, Sarawak.  It costs US$100 per person.

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Those not allowed to enter Malaysia include:

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Israel

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If your country is not listed, for more information please contact nearest Malaysian High Commission or Consulate to your country.

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If you do require a visa you will need to get this from your home country before travelling, but the Malaysian High Commission, Embassy, Consulate local to where you live will be able to fully advise you on the current requirements.  Do not rely on 3rd parties for the most up to date information.  Malaysia does not offer Visas on Arrival for those that require them.

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If you intend to visit Malaysia more than once during your trip, then if you are exempt for a visa you will be issued with a permit to stay for the number of days relevant to your passport.  If you require a visa then you can apply for a Multiple Entry Visa before you travel.  A Multiple Entry Visa is valid for a maximum of one (1) year only. Each entry allows the holder to remain in Malaysia up to 30 days, and extension of stay is not permitted. The conditions of Multiple Entry Visa are that applicants must demonstrate sufficient funds to remain in Malaysia without recourse to public funds, and possess valid and confirmed return tickets.