Malaysia

Most Western visitors can enter Malaysia without a visa, and are normally issued 30, 60, or 90 day entry permit stamps. Some visitors that are not eligible to enter without a visa can get a tourist visa on arrival; some other nationalities must apply for a visa in advance.

Passport

 * Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond date of departure and other documents required by all nationalities.

Visa requirements

 * Commonwealth citizens (except for India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), British protected persons or citizens of the Republic of Ireland and citizens of Switzerland, the Netherlands, San Marino and Liechtenstein do not need a visa to enter Malaysia.


 * Citizens of certain countries which include Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Republic of Korea, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, Italy, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America do not require a visa for a visit not exceeding 90 days.


 * Citizens of European Countries, Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Romania and Syria do not need a visa for a visit not exceeding two weeks.


 * Citizens of North Korea, Cuba, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the People’s Republic of China and holders of Hong Kong Certificate of Identify, Myanmar and Taiwan are allowed to enter Malaysia subject to their application for a visa being approved.


 * Nationals of countries not listed above will need a visa to visit Malaysia.


 * To apply for visas please contact your nearest Embassy or Consulate of Malaysia. Visa Application Forms can also be found at http://www.kln.gov.my/

Types of visa and cost

 * Single entry visa Issued to foreign nationals who require a visa to enter Malaysia mainly for a social visit. Normally valid for a single entry and for a period of three (3) months from the date of issue.
 * Multiple entry visa Issued to foreign nationals who require a visa to enter Malaysia mainly for business or government to government matters. Normally valid for a period within three (3) months to twelve (12) months from the date of issue.
 * Transit visa Issued to foreign nationals who require a visa to enter Malaysia on transit to other countries. Foreign nationals on transit without leaving the airport precincts and who continue their journey to the next destination with the same flight do not require a transit visa..

Visa Note

 * Nationals may still require a pass upon arrival, even if they are permitted to enter Malaysia visa-free.

Malaysian Embassies and/or Consulates

 * Australia

Malaysian Consulate in Canberra, Australia 7 Perth Avenue Yarralumla ACT 2600 City: Canberra Phone: 61-2-6273 1543 or 61-2-6273 1544 Fax: 61-2-6273 2496 Email: mailto:malcanberra@netspeed.com.au Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm


 * China

Malaysian Embassy in Beijing, China No. 2, Liang Ma Qiao Bei Jie Chaoyang District 100600, Beijing The People's Republic of China City: Beijing Phone: 0086-10-65322531 Fax: 0086-10-65325032 Email: mailto:mwbjing@kln.gov.my Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm


 * United Kingdom

Malaysian Consulate in London, United Kingdom 45 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8QT City: London Phone: +442072358033 Fax: +442072355161 Email: mailto:mwlon@btconnect.com


 * United States

Malaysian Embassy in Washington DC, United States 3516 International Court, N.W. Washington DC 20008 City: Washington DC Phone: (202) 572-9700 Fax: (202) 572-9882 Email: mailto:malwashdc@kln.gov.my Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

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