Malaysia
/ Immigration Regulations
Photo: Butterworth Railway Station in Penang.
Visitors
must be in possession of national passports or other internationally
recognized travel documents, endorsed for travelling in Malaysia
and with a validity period of at least six months beyond the time
of stay allowed in Malaysia.
Visitors
on social and business visit purposes are to be guided by the
following visa requirements:
Visa Exemption:
No visas
are required for citizens of Commonwealth countries (except Bangladesh,
India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), British Protected Persons or citizens
of the Republic of Ireland and citizens of Switzerland, Netherlands,
San Marino and Liechtenstein.
Three
Months Visa-Free Visit
Citizens
of Albania, Austria, Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Republic of Slovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France,
Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Luxembourg,
Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Spain, South Korea, Republic
of Bosnia, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Tunisia, Turkmenistan,
United States of America, United Arab Emirates and Yemen are eligible
for three months visa free visit.
One Month
Visa-Free Visit
Applicable
to citizens of ASEAN countries.
14-Days
Visa-Free Visit
Citizens
of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya and Syria are eligible for 14-days
visa free visit.
7-Days
Visa-Free Visit
Applicable
to citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Republic of Belarus, Bulgaria,
Estonia, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kirghizstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldavia,
Romania, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Air travellers
on transit (not exceeding 72 hours) are eligible for a
visa-free visit. As regulations may change from time to
time, it is advisable to check with the nearest Malaysian Embassy
before your departure.
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