From December 2023, travelers need to fill out a Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online to enter Malaysia. It is recommended to do it 3 days before arrival on the website. The document is filled out in English.
The form includes full name, passport details, email, place of registration, date of arrival and departure, mode of transportation and country of departure. After filling out the form, a confirmation is sent to the specified e-mail address, which must be saved in PDF format and shown to the border guard at entry.
The rule does not apply to passengers traveling in transit, passengers crossing Singapore without immigration clearance, permanent residents of Malaysia and Malaysian Automated Clearance System.
There are two ways to apply for a visa:
What is eVISA?
eVISA is an online platform that simplifies the visa application process by issuing electronic visas to foreign nationals wishing to enter Malaysia.
Who can apply for an eVISA?
Foreign nationals from these countries are eligible to apply:
China
India
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Myanmar
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Bhutan
Serbia
Montenegro
Where to apply?
You can apply for an e-Visa in any country in the world, except Malaysia and Singapore.
How long does an eVISA remain valid?
EVISA holders are allowed to stay in Malaysia for a maximum of 30 consecutive days per entry. This largely depends on the type of eVISA you have.
Single entry visa for Malaysia
Malaysia offers a single-entry visa for foreign nationals wishing to enter the country for social visit (tourism). A single-entry visa allows the holder to enter the country only once.
A single-entry visa to Malaysia is valid for up to three months from the date of its issuance.
A single-entry online visa to Malaysia allows you to stay in the country for 30 days for tourism or to visit family or friends, and is valid for up to 3 months from the date of issue.
Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply for a single-entry visa to Malaysia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Serbia, Montenegro, Sri Lanka.
Indian and Chinese nationals planning a single trip to Malaysia for up to 15 days can apply for an eNTRI visa to Malaysia, which is also available through a simple electronic application.
Entry requirements for a single entry visa
To apply for an online visa, you must first meet the entry requirements for a single entry visa to Malaysia. Applicants are required to provide the following:
- Digital copies of the front of a valid passport suitable for obtaining a Malaysia eVisa (Indian nationals must also provide the last page of the document)
- A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
- Confirmed reservations for the return flight
- Valid debit or credit card to pay the visa fee to Malaysia
- Current email address to which the approved single entry visa will be sent
- A copy of the birth certificate (for underage applicants)
- Proof of residence
- A digital copy of the last exit stamp in your passport (only Bangladeshi nationals who have previously traveled to Malaysia)
Multiple entry visa for Malaysia (eVisa)
A multiple-entry visa to Malaysia is issued to foreigners who need to enter the country for business or intergovernmental matters. Once approved, it is valid for a period of three to twelve months from the date of issue.
Citizens of India and China who wish to visit Malaysia for social visits (tourism) are also eligible for a multiple entry visa to Malaysia. Upon entering Malaysia with this type of visa, the holder is granted a stay of up to 30 days. It is important to note that the period of stay cannot be extended.
Requirements and conditions for a multiple-entry visa:
- The applicant must provide evidence of sufficient funds to stay in Malaysia
- The applicant must have a return flight
- Tourist groups are not eligible for this type of visa
A transit visa is issued to individuals transiting Malaysia from other countries.
However, if the individual is not going to leave the airport, they do not need a transit visa. A
transit visa for Malaysia is only needed when the traveler is going to leave the airport and remain in Malaysia for a short period of time.
Since some countries do not allow visa-free travel with Malaysia, a free transit ticket can be obtained for a period up to 120 hours during a transit through an international Kuala Lumpur airport.
The individual has to have a ticket for an airplane, flying out from Kuala Lumpur, and the flight should be provided by the Air Asia or Malaysia Airlines companies. Citizens of the following countries have the right to this free transit ticket:
Citizens of these country have the right to a free transit ticket if they have a residence permit, issued in Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan or the USA, and are entering or leaving these countries.
- Bangladesh
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
Required documents for a transit visa for Malaysia:
- A filled application for a Malaysian visa;
- A valid passport;
- A photograph;
- Flight route;
- Proof of residence;
- A letter from the employer;
- Proof of sufficient funds;
- Confirmation of the visa fee payment;
- Certificate of vaccination against yellow fewer (if present).
Microchip
Each pet is identified using a microchip. No other form of identification is acceptable. The microchip used must comply with ISO 11784 or Annex A of ISO 11785. Malaysia currently accepts AVID 9 and AVID 10 in addition to ISO. The microchip must be implanted before the rabies vaccine is administered.
Rabies vaccination and certificate
All pets must have an original rabies certificate and this certificate must include the microchip number, date of vaccination and the validity period of the specific vaccination you are receiving – the rabies vaccine can be valid for one year, two years or three years and must be more than 30 days old at the time of shipment. This vaccine must be an inactivated vaccine.
Additional vaccines
It is recommended that all animals are fully vaccinated:
Dogs: plague, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza and parvovirus (DHLPP) and Bordetella.
Cats: Feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia (FVRCP).
They must be valid at the time of import and done at least two weeks prior to the export date for maximum effectiveness.
Veterinary medical certificate (form 7001)
This is a standard health certificate that has to be completed by your USDA accredited veterinarian. It must be issued within 7 days from the date of export.
Import permit
An import permit is required to enter the country.
USDA approval
The following documents should be submitted to the USDA veterinarian for approval:
- Record of microchip implantation;
- Rabies certificate
- Veterinary health certificate
Quarantine at Kuala Lumpur Animal Quarantine Station (KLAQS)
There is a seven-day mandatory quarantine for all pets entering Malaysia from the United States. KLAQS is located at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang.
The age of dogs and cats at the time of import must be at least three months.
There is no limit to the number of pets a person can bring. However, local authorities in Malaysia may have regulations regarding the number of dogs that can be kept in residential premises.
Police / ambulance: dial 999/112
Fire service (known as Bomba): dial 994/112 f
Civil defense: 991
Tourist police hotline: 03 2149 6590
Help: 03 2149 6593
Gas emergency: 995
Emergency power outage: 15454
An individual, entering Malaysia by all means of transport, except planes, can have these items with them:
- Wine, strong alcoholic beverages, beer or malt beverage in a total amount of no more than 1 liter;
- New clothes no more than 3 (three) pieces;
- New shoes no more than 1 (one) pair;
- Food products with a total value of no more than 150.00 ringgit;
- New portable electric or battery devices for personal care and hygiene, no more than 1 unit each;
- All goods other than the goods specified above (except tires/pipes, cigarettes, tobacco products, smoking pipes (including pipe bowls), electronic cigarettes/similar personal electric vaporizers, drugs used for smoking with an electronic cigarette and electric vaporizer in liquid or gel form that does not contain nicotine) for a total value not exceeding 500.00 RM;
An individual entering Malaysia by plane:
- Wine, strong alcoholic beverages, beer or malt beverage in a total amount of no more than 1 liter;
- No more than 3 pieces of new clothing;
- No more than 1 pair of new shoes;
- Food products with a total value of no more than 150.00 ringgit;
- New portable electric or battery devices for personal care and hygiene, no more than 1 (one) unit each;
- All goods other than those mentioned above (except tires / pipes, cigarettes, tobacco products, smoking pipes (including pipe bowls), electronic cigarettes / similar personal electric vaporizers, drugs used for smoking with an electronic cigarette and an electric vaporizer in liquid or gel form that does not contain nicotine) for a total value not exceeding 1000.00 RM;
The following goods are strictly prohibited for import:
- Reproduction of any currency note, banknote or coin currently issued in any country;
- Obscene prints, paintings, photographs, books, postcards, lithographs, engravings, films, videotapes, laser discs, color slides, computer discs and any other media;
- Any device intended to harm the interests of Malaysia or unfit for peace;
- All types of piranha fish;
- Turtle eggs;
- Cocoa pods, rambutans, pulasan, longan and fruits from the Philippines and Indonesia;
- Sick drinks containing more than 3.46 milligrams per liter of any lead or any copper compound;
- Daggers and striking knives;
- Radio receivers capable of receiving radio communications in the (68 - 87) MHz and (108 - 174) MHz bands;
- Sodium arsenate;
- Fabric with an imprint or copy of any verses of the Quran;
- Pen, pencil and other syringe-like objects;
- A poisonous chemical;
- Lightning arresters containing radioactive substances.
The import of the following goods is prohibited, except on the basis of an import license or
permission of the relevant authorities:
- An egg in its shell;
- Any meat, bones, skin, hooves, horns, offal or any part of animals and poultry;
- Live primates, including monkeys, apes, lemurs, galagos, pottos and others;
- Explosives and fireworks;
- Simulation weapons, toy gun/guns;
- Imitation of hand grenades;
- Arms and ammunition, other than personal weapons, imported by a bona fide traveler;
- Bulletproof vests, steel helmets and other clothing as protection against attack;
- Soil and pests, including live insects, rats, snails and cultures of organisms that cause plant diseases;
- Safety helmets (except those worn by motorcyclists;
- Game consoles, excluding game clocks and video games for use with a television receiver;
- Cars;
- Rice, including rice products;
- Equipment for connecting to the public telecommunications network;
- Radio communication used for telecommunications at a frequency below 3000 GHz.;
- Saccharin and its salt;
- Parabola antenna for outdoor use;
- Pests and organisms that can harm plants;
- Live fish;
- Animal oils and fats;
- Plants include parts and products of plant origin;
- Household and agricultural pesticides;
- Household electrical equipment that uses 50 volts or 120 volts DC or more;
- Toxic and/or hazardous waste;
- Corals, living or dead;
- Apparatus/equipment for brewing beer at home;
- Pharmaceutical products
The import and export of illicit drugs (e.g.,: morphine, heroin, cannabis, marijuana, etc.) is
strictly prohibited.
Prescribed medicines can only be imported or exported from the country under a license
issued by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia.
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