Malaysia, a Southeast Asian country renowned for its diverse attractions and hospitable locals, has become a favorite among international tourists. Its tourism highlights include the historical city of Malacca, the lively city of Penang, the tranquil Langkawi Island, and a variety of modern entertainment venues. The nation’s consistent economic progress has also drawn both local and international investors, increasing the demand for Malaysian visas among tourists and business professionals alike. In an effort to boost tourism and business, Malaysia has eased its visa regulations, granting visa exemptions to citizens from over 150 countries and launching an online visa application platform for short-term travel, work, or study. It’s essential for travelers to research and understand the visa requirements based on their visit’s purpose and duration. Let’s embark on your journey with Visa5s.com.
COUNTRIES EXEMPTED FROM MALAYSIAN VISA
From December 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, Chinese and Indian passport holders are granted a 30-day visa exemption for tourism, business, meetings, and social visits.
Citizens of the countries listed below do not require a visa to visit Malaysia for short periods of time:
14 days |
Iran, Libya |
30 days |
Andorra, Antigua, and Barbuda Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Brunei, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Cyprus, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Indonesia Jamaica, North Macedonia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Guinea, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Malta, the Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Eswatini, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Sudan. |
1 month |
Bahamas, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, Singapore, Trinidad, and Tobago. |
90 days |
Bahrain, Bulgaria, Cuba, Egypt, Estonia, Timor-Leste, Guyana, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, the Maldives, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, and Yemen. |
3 months |
Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, the Seychelles, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the and the United States. |
MALAYSIA E-VISA FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS
The E-Visa Malaysia is a convenient online system for foreign nationals to apply for an electronic visa. Approved applicants will receive their E-Visa via email.
Coutries cannot apply for E-visa |
Israel, and North Korea |
E-visa eligibility for Tourism Purposes |
China, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Serbia, Montenegro, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo Democratic Republic, Colombia, Congo Republic, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Hong Kong (C.I./D.I.), Kosovo, Mali, Niger, Rwanda. |
E-visa eligibility for Study, Work, Medical, And Labor Purposes |
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African, Chad, Chile, Chin, Colombia, Comoros, Congo Democratic Republic, Congo Republic, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Equate, Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopi, Finlan, France, Gabon, Georgi, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR/BN, Hong Kong (C.I/D.I), Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Republic of Kyrgyz, Laos, Latvia, , Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao SAR, Macedonia, Madagascar, Moldova, Mauritania, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragu, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philipine, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Syria, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the USA, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen. |
MALAYSIA VISA APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR WHEN APPLYING FROM VIETNAM
For Vietnamese citizens and foreigners applying for a Malaysian visa from Vietnam, here are the streamlined guidelines:
MALAYSIA VISA APPLICATION GUIDE FOR FOREIGN EXPATRIATES LIVING & WORKING IN VIETNAM
LIST OF DOCUMENTS |
MALAYSIA TOURIST VISA |
MALAYSIA BUSINESS VISA |
Documents According to Entry Purpose |
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General Documents for All Applicants |
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Visa Processing Time |
5-7 working days |
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Visa Duration, Stay Length, and Entry Numbers: |
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MALAYSIA E-VISA APPLICATION GUIDE FOR FOREIGN EXPATRIATES LIVING & WORKING IN VIETNAM
LIST OF DOCUMENTS |
MALAYSIA TOURIST E-VISA |
MALAYSIA BUSINESS E-VISA |
Documents According To Entry Purpose |
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General Documentation For All Applicants |
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Visa processing time |
3–5 working days |
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Visa validity and stay duration |
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Malaysia E-visa fees |
The fee varies by nationality, ranging from 10 to 50 RM. |
WHERE TO APPLY FOR MALAYSIA VISA IN VIETNAM?
TYPE OF VISA |
SUBMISSION ADDRESS |
NORMAL VISA |
CONSULATE GENERAL OF MALAYSIA IN HO CHI MINH CITY
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EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN HANOI
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E-VISA |
Apply for the Malaysia E-Visa online through the official E-Visa portal https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/evisa/evisa.jsp |
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