Visa policy of Malaysia
Visitors to Malaysia must obtain a visa from one of the Malaysian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
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Visa policy map
Visa free
According to IATA holders of passports issued by the following jurisdictions can enter Malaysia without a visa.[1]
90 days
Holders of passports issued by the following 58 jurisdictions are granted visa-free entry to Malaysia for 90 days.
30 days
Holders of passports issued by the following 100 jurisdictions are granted visa-free entry to Malaysia for 30 days.
14 days
The holders of passports of the following 4 jurisdictions are granted visa-free entry to Malaysia for 15 days.
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Bangladesh, China and India do not require a visa for up 30 days and 3 months respectively but they have to take entry permission in any entry immigration check post.
Temporary exemption
Citizens of 
China will be visa exempt between 1 March and 31 December 2016 for stays up to 15 days if they are travelling as a part of tour group with a minimum of 2 people.[2][3]
APEC Business Travel Card
Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) which states on the reverse that it is valid for travel to Malaysia can enter visa-free for up to 60 days.[4]
ABTCs are issued to nationals of:[5]
Online Applications
On 1 March 2016, Malaysian government has set up a new online application system to accept applications for Electronic Visa (eVisa) and Electronic Travel Registration and Information (eNTRI) to facilitate tourism. As of May 2016, E-visa applications are available to holders of Chinese passports in Mainland China, India or Indonesia, and holders of Indian passports in India, while ENTRI applications are available only to holders of Chinese passports in Mainland China.[6][7][8][9][10]
The application website contains IP address detection, applicants have to apply from one of the permitted countries or they will be blocked from the application.
| eVisa | eNTRI | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant's nationality | China |
 India |
China |
| Applicant's physical location[11] | Mainland China India Indonesia |
India |
Mainland China |
| Country of disembarkation when exiting Malaysia | No restrictions | Mainland China only |
|
| Port of entry and exit | Any port of entry | Kuala Lumpur International Airport Penang International Airport Kota Kinabalu International Airport Langkawi International Airport Kuching International Airport Senai International Airport |
|
| Duration of stay | 30 days | 15 days | |
| Application fee | USD 25 / CNY 200 | USD 20 / CNY 160 | |
| Visa review | Required (1 business day) | Not Required | |
Visa on arrival
Nationals of China and India arriving directly from Singapore or Thailand can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 7 days at Kuala Lumpur–International (KUL), Johor Bahru (JHB), Kota Kinabalu (BKI), Kuching (KCH) and Penang (PEN), provided they hold a valid visa issued by Singapore or Thailand, return flight tickets and at least USD 1000 per person.[12]
Transit without a visa
Nationals of certain countries that do not enjoy the visa-free status for any period may still get a free transit-visa for air-transit.[13]
For a maximum transit time of 120 hours, provided arriving at and departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (only permitted to leave the transit area when switching terminals):
For a maximum transit time of 120 hours, provided arriving at and departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Malaysia Airlines or Air Asia (not permitted to leave the transit area) and provided residing in country of nationality, Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan or the United States (or holding a valid visa of those countries when leaving the transit area is allowed if transit is more than 8 hours):
Restrictions
- Before May 2011, citizens from
Israel were not allowed entry to 
Malaysia. They now require a visa and an approval from the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs to be allowed into Malaysia. - Previously citizens from
Serbia and 
Montenegro were not allowed to enter Malaysia, however the admission is now not refused when the passenger has obtained a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days. Serbian citizens don't require a visa to visit Malaysia any longer. Special permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs is no longer required.[14][15][16][17] - Citizens of Israel, Serbia and Montenegro are banned from participating in Malaysia My Second Home programme.[18][19]
- Citizens of
Colombia are only permitted to arrive or transit in Kuala Lumpur International Airport.[20]
Statistics
Most visitors arriving to Malaysia on short term basis were from the following countries of nationality:[21]
| Rank | Country or territory | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Singapore |
12,930,754 | 13,932,967 | 13,178,774 | 13,014,268 |
| 2 | Indonesia |
2,788,033 | 2,827,533 | 2,548,021 | 2,382,606 |
| 3 | China |
1,677,163 | 1,613,355 | 1,791,423 | 1,558,785 |
| 4 |  Thailand |
1,343,569 | 1,299,298 | 1,156,452 | 1,263,024 |
| 5 |  Brunei |
1,133,555 | 1,213,110 | 1,238,871 | 1,258,070 |
| 6 | India |
722,141 | 770,108 | 650,989 | 691,271 |
| 7 |  Philippines |
554,917 | 618,538 | 557,147 | 508,744 |
| 8 |  Australia |
486,948 | 571,328 | 526,342 | 507,948 |
| 9 |  Japan |
483,569 | 553,106 | 513,076 | 470,008 |
| 10 |  United Kingdom |
401,019 | 445,789 | 413,472 | 402,207 |
| 11 |  South Korea |
421,161 | 385,769 | 274,622 | 283,977 |
| 12 |  Taiwan |
283,224 | 274,665 | 286,266 | 242,519 |
| 13 |  United States |
237,768 | 262,106 | 246,936 | 240,134 |
| 14 |  Vietnam |
229,626 | 285,716 | 235,700 | 211,008 |
| 15 |  France |
151.474 | 169,973 | 145,108 | 134,823 |
| 16 |  Bangladesh |
147,152 | 204,418 | 134,663 | 86,465 |
See also
References
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- ↑ http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asean/843448/malaysia-gives-chinese-visa-free-entry
- ↑ http://news.china.com.cn/world/2015-11/27/content_37174627.htm
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ ABTC Summary
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Malaysia agents bemoan new e-visa process
- ↑ https://www.windowmalaysia.my/evisa/evisa.jsp Malaysia Electronic Visa Facilitation & Services
- ↑ http://travel.sohu.com/20160226/n438673797.shtml
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ https://www.windowmalaysia.my/evisa/about.jsp?t=evs&lang=en Who can apply
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ [3]
- ↑ Department of Immigration, Malaysia (Ministry of Home Affairs) - Visa Requirement by Country
- ↑ The government of Malaysia refuses admission to nationals of Serbia. However, if holding a letter of approval from the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs, admission is allowed; Visa required. - Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Malaysia has simplified its immigration procedures on the issuance of visa for citizens of Serbia", Malaysian Embassy, Belgrade. Retrieved 3 Sep 2007.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ malaysia-trulyasia.com/tourism
- ↑ mida.gov.my/beta/pdf/expatriatemsia2007.pdf
- ↑ [4]
- ↑ [5]
