To enter Malaysia, visitors must have a national passport or other internationally recognized travel documents with a validity period of at least six months beyond the length of stay in Malaysia. All passports and travel documents must be endorsed for travelling in Malaysia.
Most visitors, either on business or pleasure trips, do not require visas to enter Malaysia but this really depends on how long you will be in the country. Please refer to the following information on visa requirements to see if you will really need a visa.
Note: All transit visitors who fly into Malaysia are eligible for a visa free visit, as long as the period does not exceed 72 hours.
Exact Visa regulations do change from time to time. Please check with your embassy before you travel.
Visa Exemptions
Citizens of the following do not need a visa to enter Malaysia:
- Commonwealth countries, with the exception of those from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan
- British Protected Persons
- Republic of Ireland
- Switzerland, Netherlands, San Marino and Lichtenstein
Three Months Visa Free Visit
Citizens of the following countries are eligible to visit Malaysia for three months without a visa:
| Albania | Slovakia | Iceland | Morocco | Sweden |
| Austria | Denmark | Italy | Norway | Saudi Arabia |
| Algeria | Egypt | Japan | Oman | Turkey |
| Argentina | Finland | Jordan | Qatar | Tunisia |
| Bahrain | France | Kuwait | Spain | UAE |
| Belgium | Germany | Luxembourg | South Korea | USA |
| Czech Republic | Hungary | Lebanon | Bosnia | Yemen |
One Month Visa Free Visit
Citizens of ASEAN countries are permitted to stay in Malaysia for one month without a visa.
14 Days Visa Free Visit
Citizens of the following countries are eligible for a 14-day visa free visit to Malaysia:
- Afghanistan
- Iran
- Iraq
- Libya
- Syria
7 Days Visa Free Visit
Citizens of the following countries are eligible for a 7-day visa free stay:
| Armenia | Estonia | Latvia | Russia |
| Azerbaijian | Georgia | Lithuania | Tajikistan |
| Republic of Belarus | Kazakhstan | Moldavia | Ukraine |
| Bulgaria | Kirghizstan | Romania | Uzbekistan |
Some Diplomatic Missions in KL
Australian High Commission
6 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 2146 5555, 603 2146 5787 (after office hours)
Fax: 603 2141 5773
Email: consular@australia.org.my
British High Commission
185 Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 2170 2200 (Main Office) , 603 2170 2345 (Consular Section)
Fax: 603 2170 2360
Canadian High Commission
17th Floor, Menara Tan & Tan, 207 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2718 3333
Fax: 03 2718 3376
Embassy of the People's Republic of China
229 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 2142 8495
Fax: 603 2141 4552
Embassy of the Republic of France
195 Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 2053 5500
Fax: 603 2053 5501
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
26th Floor, Menara Tan & Tan, 207 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 2170 9666
Fax: 603 2161 9800
Email: contact@german-embassy.org.my
High Commission of India
2 Jalan Taman Duta Off Jalan Duta 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 2093 3504
Fax: 603 2093 3507
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
233 Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 242 1354, 603 242 1151, 603 241 5228
Embassy of the Republic of Italy
99 Jalan U Thant 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-4526 5122 or 603-4256 5228
Fax: 603-4257 3199
Embassy of Japan
11 Pesiaran Stonor Off Jalan Tun Razak 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 2142 7044, 603 2167 2314
Embassy of Jordan
2 Jalan Kedondong Off Jalan Ampang Hilir 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 4252 1268, 603 4252 8549
Embassy of the State of Kuwait
229 Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-2141 0033
Fax: 603-2142 6126
New Zealand High Commission
21st Floor Menara IMC 8 Jalan Tun Razak 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 2168 6200, 6012 235 3210 (Emergency after hours)
Fax: 603 2168 6240
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
7 Jalan Kedondong Off Ampang Hilir 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 4257 9825
Fax: 03 4257 8751
Singapore High Commission
209 Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 2161 6277, 603 2161 6404, 603 2161 6506
Royal Thai Embassy
206 Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 2148 8222, 603 2148 8350
Fax: 603-248 6527
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
12 Jalan Keranji 2 Off Jalan Kedondong 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 4253 5221, 603 4253 5420
Embassy of the United States of America
376 Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603 2168 5000
Fax: 03 2148 5801
