Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Prepare Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days and compare your passport expiry with the entry rule.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Complete the required travel authorisation in advance
Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)
Available from 3 days before arrival. Submit the MDAC online within the three days before arrival. Check the official portal for the current form and any exemption that applies to your travel document or Malaysian pass status.
Open Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)Details that can change your plans
Carry your passport to East Malaysia
Travel between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah or Sarawak involves immigration checks and entry/exit stamps.
The 90-day exemption is for full British citizen passports
The FCDO says visitors using another type of British passport need a visa. This route summary applies to full British citizen passports.
Malaysia at a glance
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Currency
- MYR
- Calling code
- +60
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from the United Kingdom need a visa for Malaysia?
Travelers visiting Malaysia for tourism with an ordinary passport from the United Kingdom do not need a visa for up to 90 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Malaysia?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
Do I need to complete Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)?
Required for this route. Available from 3 days before arrival. Submit the MDAC online within the three days before arrival. Check the official portal for the current form and any exemption that applies to your travel document or Malaysian pass status. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)
Read official entry guidance
Passport, entry conditions and exceptions for your visit.
Check Malaysia’s visa requirements
Nationality-specific visa requirements and links to entry guidance.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
Suggest a correction