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Complete Guide to Applying for a Visa in Malaysia


Foreign nationals who want to travel to Malaysia and are residents of nations that require visas are issued a Malaysia visa.


With a Malaysian visa, you can enter just Malaysia, but you must go through border formalities first. Therefore, obtaining a visa does not ensure that you will be permitted to stay in Malaysia for any reason. Whether or not you are allowed to enter Malaysia is determined by the immigration official at the entry point.


Each foreign visitor will receive a Pass from the immigration officer at the entry point. The length of your stay in Malaysia is specified on a "Malaysia Pass" passport endorsement. Even though you don't require a visa to enter Malaysia before your trip, you still need to pass immigration at the entrance point and receive a Pass in your passport.

As a result, getting a Malaysia visa is just a prerequisite for entering; you must first get permission from the immigration officer.


Should I Obtain a Visa Before Travelling to Malaysia?


If you are from a country that is not exempt from this requirement, you must apply for a visa in order to go to Malaysia.


For brief periods of time, Malaysian entry does not require a visa for nationals of a number of countries. If, however, your journey will last longer than the allotted time without a visa, you must apply for a visa.


For instance, if you are a citizen of the United States or a member state of the European Union and you want to stay in Malaysia for no longer than 90 days, you do not need to apply for a visa. However, you must apply for a Malaysia visa or the appropriate Pass for your intended purpose of travel (work, study, family reunion, etc.) if you intend to stay in Malaysia for more than 90 days.


How can I apply for a visa to Malaysia?

Foreign nationals can apply for a Malaysia visa in two different methods:

· manually, or

· online.


However, only a small number of nations are given the chance to apply for a Malaysian visa online. The majority of nationals who need visas must apply for them at a Malaysian Representative Office Abroad or through a reputable visa application service.


Processing Time for Visa Applications for Malaysia

The amount of time it takes to obtain a Malaysian visa varies depending on your country, the method you use to apply, the time of year, and if you have all the required documentation.

  • The eVisa application process should not take more than 100 hours, or four days.

  • If you submit your application using eNTRI, it ought to take 48–72 hours to complete your visa.

  • If you submit a manual application, the office that handles it will determine how long it takes to process it. However, the Malaysia visa is typically processed in 7-8 working days.



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