Passport/Travel Documents
Visitors to Malaysia must be in possession of
valid passport/travel documents with a minimum
validity of six months beyond the period of
intended stay. In the case of a national
passport not recognised by the Malaysian
Government, the holder must be in possession
of a document in lieu of passport obtainable
at the nearest Malaysian Mission abroad. The
national passport must also ensure his
re-entry into the country of his citizenship.
Every visitor to Malaysia has to fill in a
Disembarkation Card (IMM. 26). The card has to
be handed over to the Immigration Officer on
arrival together with the national passport or
other internationally recognized travel
document endorsed for travel into Malaysia. A
passport/travel document is also necessary for
travel between Sabah and Sarawak.
Visitor passes issued for entry into
Peninsular Malaysia are not valid for entry
into Sarawak. Fresh visit passes must be
obtained on arrival at the point of entry in
Sarawak. However, subject to conditions
stipulated, visit passes issued by the
Immigration Authorities in Sabah and Sarawak
are valid for any part of Malaysia.
Visa Requirements:
Commonwealth Citizens (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 do not need a visa to enter
Malaysia.
Citizens of Albania, Austria, Algeria,
Belgium, Czech Republic, Republic of Slovakia,
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland,
Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg, Norway,
Sweden, Italy, United States of America,
Bahrin, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt,
Morocco, North Yemen, Oman, Saudi Arabia,Qatar
United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Tunisia do
not require a visa for a Social and Business
visit not exceeding three months.
Nationals of ASEAN Countries do not require a
visa for a Social and Business visit not
exceeding one month.
Citizens of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya,
Syria, South Yemen do not require visa for a
Social and Business visit not exceeding 14
days.
Citizens of Bulgaria, Romania and Russia do
not require a visa for a Social and Business
visit not exceeding one week.
Nationals of the Republic of China,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cuba, India, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka, North Korea, Nepal, Myanmar, Taiwan,
Vietnam and all Certificate of Identity (CI)
holders must obtain a visa before entering
Malaysia.
Citizens of nations other than those stated
above (except Serbia Montenegro and Israel)
are allowed to enter Malaysia for a Social and
Business visit not exceeding one month without
having a Visa.
A visitor intending to visit any part of
Malaysia is required to be in possession of
only one visa to travel direct from one part
of the nation to another.
Visas are issued by Malaysian Diplomatic
Missions abroad or British Consulates which
act for Malaysia in countries where no
diplomatic representation of Malaysia is
established. All visitors to Malaysia should
inquire at the nearest Malaysian Diplomatic
Mission for the latest entry procedures and
requirements.
Tourist Police
Lost your way? Need help? Look for a
tourist police officer. Tourist police
officers are recognized by their checkered hat
bands, dark blue shirts and trousers, and the
letter "I" (for information) on a red and blue
badge on their breast pocket. |
