Visa requirements for Malaysian citizens


Visa requirements for Malaysian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Malaysia. As of 7 January 2020, Malaysian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 178 countries and territories, ranking the Malaysian passport 14th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index, making it the 2nd highest-ranked passport in Southeast Asia after Singapore, the 4th highest-ranked in Asia and the highest-ranked passport in the developing world and among Muslim-majority countries. Malaysia is also a part of ASEAN and has visa-free access to these countries and vice versa.
Although Malaysian passports bear the inscription "This passport is valid for all countries except Israel" and the Malaysian government officially allows travel to Israel for Christian pilgrims only, the travel restrictions imposed by the Malaysian government have no bearing on the Israeli government, which issues visas to Malaysian citizens according to Israeli regulations.
In September 2017, Malaysia announced a ban on all Malaysian citizens from travelling to North Korea, in the wake of strained Malaysia–North Korea relations following the assassination of Kim Jong-nam at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements

CountryVisa requirementAllowed stayNotes
90 days
3 months
180 days
30 days
120 days
90 days
  • 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 30 days
  • Available at airports.
  • E-Visa may be obtained online prior to departure.
  • E-Visa fee is US$20 + a US$3 service fee.
    • 3 months
    1 month
  • E-Visa may be obtained online prior to departure
    • 30 days
  • Fee of USD 51.
    • 6 months
    30 days
  • Must arrive and depart via Minsk International Airport.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 30 days / 8 days
  • Must have an international vaccination certificate.
    • 90 days
    90 days
    90 days
    90 days
    30 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
    • 30 days
  • Holders of a pre-arranged approval issued by "Le Delegue General de la Surete" can obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Fee Eur 25.
    • 30 days
    45 days
  • Not required for holders of a VIP Invitation Letter.
    • 90 days
  • Must be arriving at Port Bouet Airport and hold an International Certificate of Vaccination.
  • Fee is 73 Euros
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
    • 90 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 3 months
  • 3 months within the past 6 months, regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries, but including time spent in other Nordic countries
    • 31 days
    6 months
    30 days
    90 days
    14 days
    3 months
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 30 days
    up to 90 days
  • eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
    • 4 months
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
  • Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
    • 90 days
    1 year
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 3 months
    90 days
    90 days
    90 days
    60 days
    3 months
    3 months
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • Up to 5 years
    30 days
    15 days
    3 months
    90 days
    • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    180 days
    90 days
    30 days
  • Single entry only.
  • Exempted from visa fee.
    • 30 days
    30 days
    120 days
    90 days
    3 months
  • Fee KWD3.
  • E-Visa may be obtained online prior to departure
    • 30 days
    30 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 1 month
  • Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport.
  • Must not have Israeli visa or stamp in the passport. Must be in possession of phone number & address to be visited in Lebanon, and a non-refundable onward ticket.
    • 90 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
    90 days
    30 days
  • Must have hotel reservation
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
    • 90 days
    180 days
    30 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
    • 30 days
    90 days
    90 days
    30 days
  • At Beira, Nampula, Maputo, Pemba, Tete and Vilankulo. Must have onward ticket.
    • 28 days
  • eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
  • eVisa available for both tourism or business purposes.
    • 3 Months
  • Application via email to director of immigration office.
    • 15 days
  • Fee US$25.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be obtained alongside Electronic Travel Authority.
    • 90 days
  • Holders of written e-visa approval issued by Immigration Authority Headquarters in Abuja, can obtain a visa on arrival
    • 30 days
    3 months
  • 3 months within the past 6 months, regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries, but including time spent in other Nordic countries
    • 30 days
  • Fee OMR20 or USD equivalent.
  • Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.
  • Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
  • Online Visa eligible.
    • 30 days
    180 days
    60 days
  • Must arrive through Port Moresby or Rabaul airports.
    • 183 days
    30 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period
    • 30 days
    3 months
    6 weeks
    1 month
    60 days
  • Visa holders issued by USA or a Schengen Member State may enter São Tomé and Príncipe for stay up to a maximum stay of 15 days
    • 90 days
    90 days
  • Valid Schengen, UK, US, Switzerland or EEA Member State Visa holder may enter Serbia without Serbian tourist visa
    • 3 months
    30 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 3 months
    30 days
    30 days
    90 days
    • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    30 days
    3 months
    30 days
  • For single entry stay up to 90 days a tourist card may be obtained online or on arrival.
  • For multiple entries up to 90 days an E-Visa is available.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
  • Disputed:
  • *According to the Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in Malaysia, Malaysian citizens do not require a visa to visit Syria.
  • *According to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
  • * According to the IATA database, visa may be obtained on arrival and is valid for 15 days.
    • 45 days
  • E-visa holders can enter through all border points. Fee is US$50.
    • 3 months
    30 days
    30 days
    7 days
  • Must have return/onward ticket and 3 passport photos.
    • 31 days
  • Must have return/onward ticket.
    • 3 months
    90 days
    1 month
  • E-Visa may be obtained online prior to departure.
    • 30 days
    30 days
    6 months
    30 days
    30 days
    30 days
    90 days
    90 days
    30 days
    3 months
    90 days
    3 months

    Territories

    Visa requirements for Malaysia citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:

    APEC Business Travel Card

    Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card travelling on business do not require a visa to the following countries:
    1 – up to 90 days
    2 – up to 60 days
    3 – up to 59 days
    The card must be used in conjunction with a passport and has the following advantages: