Malaysia FAQ
Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of your arrival in Malaysia.
Yes, all international travellers must possess a visa in order to gain entry to Malaysia.
One or more minors (foreign nationals under the age of 18) can be included on the application for a parent’s Tourist eVisa. A scan of the minor’s birth certificate must accompany the application to prove their relationship with the parent.
If you obtain a Malaysia Tourist eVisa, you can use it to gain entry via any point of entry and exit.
You’ll need to show the print out of your Tourist eVisa document to an immigration official at the entry point, along with your passport, your return flight ticket, proof of sufficient funds for your trip and proof of accommodation.
The Tourist eVisa is intended for foreign nationals of Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Serbia and Montenegro, and Sri Lanka.
Be sure you print out your Tourist eVisa document in a letter-sized format.
At least two weeks before your travel date to Malaysia.
It is recommended that you use the following letter template:
Dear Immigration Officer,
My name is [name] and my passport number is [number]. I will be visiting Malaysia between the dates of [arrival date] and [departure date]. I will be staying with [host name], who is my [relation type/ friend] and currently resides at: [host address]. Thank you.
Only English laguage documents are accpeted.
The situation in each country during the Covid 19 pandemic is changing rapidly. Please check with the foreign office of the country in order to ascertain the most up to date entry requirement for vaccination and Covid tests.
No. Entry into the country is down to the Malaysia Immigration Officer at the point of entry into Malaysia.
Along with your application form, you’ll need to supply us with:
A scan of your passport (valid for six months after your arrival date)
A passport photo (taken within the last six months)
A travel itinerary (including your arrival and departure flight details)
Proof of your booked accommodation
A scan of the birth certificates of any minors travelling with you
A cover letter addressed to an immigration official explaining you’re staying with relatives/ friends (if this is the case), which contains your name, passport number and your travel dates, and your relative’s/ friend’s name and address and a scan of their ID.
You’ll need a valid work visa and proof of residency from the country that you reside in alongside the standard requyired documents.
You can choose between two different processing times for your eVisa – 2-3 business days or within 24 hours.
The Tourist eVisa is meant for travellers who wish to visit for tourism purposes.
This depends on the processing time you have chosen. Please refer to the FastTrackVisa website page for that country for more information.
A Tourist eVisa is valid for 90 days and allows multiple entries to Malaysia for a stay of 30 days in total.
You can enter the country multiple times with a Tourist eVisa, for a total 30 days, within a maximum 90-day period.
You won’t be able to enter the country without an eVisa, but entry will ultimately be at the discretion of the immigration official at the point of entry.