Immigration Entry Documents Into Malaysia
by StudyMalaysia.com on February 13, 2015 | Applying & Entering Malaysia to Study
Visa Requirements for Countries
No visa is required for U.S.A. citizens visiting Malaysia for social, business or academic purposes (except for employment).
No visa is required for a stay of less than one month for nationals of all ASEAN countries except Myanmar. For a stay exceeding one month a visa will be required, except for nationals of Brunei and Singapore.
| Nationals of the following countries require visas: | |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan (Visa With Reference) | Ethiopia |
| Angola | Guinea-Bissau |
| Bhutan | Hong Kong (C/I or D/I) |
| Burkina Faso | India |
| Burundi | Liberia |
| Central African Republic | Mali |
| China | Myanmar (normal passport) |
| Colombia | Nepal |
| Comoros | Niger |
| Congo Democratic Republic | Rwanda |
| Congo Republic | Serbia & Montenegro |
| Cote D’ivoire | Taiwan |
| Djibouti | United Nations (Laissez Passer) |
| Equat. Guinea | Western Sahara |
| Eritrea | |
| No visa is required for nationals of Commonwealth countries except the following countries: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Mozambique | Pakistan |
| Cameroon | Nigeria | Sri Lanka |
| Ghana | ||
| No visa is required for nationals of the following countries for a stay not exceeding 3 months. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Hungary | Poland |
| Algeria | Iceland | Qatar |
| Argentina | Ireland | Romania |
| Australia | Italy | St Marino |
| Austria (Vienna) | Japan | Saudi Arabia |
| Bahrain | Jordan | Slovakia |
| Belgium | Kirgystan | South Korea |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | Kuwait | Spain |
| Brazil | Kyrgyz Republic | Sweden |
| Croatia | Lebanon | Switzerland |
| Cuba | Lienchestien | Tunisia |
| Czech Republic | Luxembourg | Turkey |
| Denmark | Morocco | Turkmenistan |
| Egypt | Netherland | United Arab Emirates |
| Finland | Norway | United Kingdom |
| France | Oman | Uruguay |
| Germany | Peru | Yemen |
| No visa is required for nationals of the following countries for a stay not exceeding 1 month | ||
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | Guinea Republic | Paraguay |
| Azerbaijan | Haiti | Portugal |
| Barbados | Honduras | Russia |
| Belarus | Hong Kong SAR | Sao Tome & Principe |
| Benin | Kazakhstan | Senegal |
| Bolivia | Latvia | Slovenia |
| Bulgaria | Lithuania | Sudan |
| Cambodia | Macao SAR | Surinam |
| Cape Verde | Macedonia | Tajikistan |
| Chad | Madagascar | Togo |
| Chile | Maldova | Ukraine |
| Costa Rica | Mauritania | Upper Volta |
| Equador | Mexico | Uzbekistan |
| El Savador | Monaco | Vatican City |
| Estonia | Mongalia | Vanezuela |
| Gabon | Nicaragua | Zaire |
| Georgia | North Korea | Zimbabwe |
| Greece | North Yemen | |
| Guatemala | Panama | |
| No visa is required for nationals of the following countries for a stay not exceeding 14 days | |
|---|---|
| Iran (15 days) | Sierra Leone |
| Iraq | Somali |
| Libya | Somalia |
| Macao (Travel Permit/Portugal CI) | South Yemen |
| Palestine | Syria |
For nationals of Israel, visas are required and permission must be granted by the Ministry of Internal Security.
For nationals of Yugoslavia (Serbia, Montenegro), visas are required and permission must be granted by the Ministry Of Home Affairs.
Nationals of countries other than those stated above (with the exception of
Israel) are allowed to enter Malaysia without a visa for a visit not exceeding
one month.
(Note : These regulations are subject to change)
Contact Details
The Director Visa, Pass and Permit DivisionHeadquarters of Malaysian Immigration Department
1st - 7th Floor (Podium), Block 2G4
Federal Government Administrative Centre,
Precinct 2
62550 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel : 603-88801000
Fax : 603-88801200
Website : www.imi.gov.my
Source: Study in Malaysia Handbook 6th Ed. - Appendix AAll rights reserved. No part of this editorial contents may be reproduced, copied, translated, or stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written consent from the publisher Challenger Concept (M) Sdn Bhd (www.studymalaysia.com/challenger)
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