Malaysia E-Visa Guide

Malaysia is a country that attracts millions of tourists every year due to its vibrant culture, diverse landscapes, and delicious cuisine. Recently, traveling to Malaysia has become even more convenient than ever before because now you can get any type of Malaysian visa online without a visit to the consulate. This instruction aims to provide the essential information needed.

Table of contents

• Countries eligible to apply for Malaysian visa online
• Malaysia e-visa types
• Malaysia e-visa application process
• Documents required for Malaysia e-visa application
• Malaysia e-visa photo size and requirements
• Get a digital Malaysian visa photo online!
• Malaysia e-visa costs
• Malaysia e-visa validity
• How long does it take to get a Malaysian e-visa?
• How to check the e-visa status online?
• Malaysia e-visa rejection reasons

Countries eligible to apply for Malaysian visa online

The countries whose nationals need a visa to enter Malaysia and can apply for it online are the following:

• Afghanistan (VDR)
• Angola
• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• China
• Colombia
• Congo Democratic Republic
• Congo Republic
• Djibouti
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• Guinea-Bissau
• Hong Kong (C.I/D.I)
• India
• Ivory Coast
• Kosovo
• Liberia
• Mali
• Montenegro
• Mozambique
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Nigeria
• Niger
• Pakistan
• Rwanda
• Serbia
• Sri Lanka

Countries eligible to apply for the e-visa for study, medical, and work purposes are:

• Afghanistan
• Albania
• Angola
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Benin
• Bhutan
• Bolivia
• Bosnia-Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Cape Verde
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Comoros
• Congo
• Congo
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Cuba
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Djibouti
• Egypt
• El Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Estonia
• Ethiopia
• Finland
• France
• Gabon
• Georgia
• Jerman
• Ghana
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Guinea
• Haiti
• Honduras
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Itali
• Ivory Coast
• Japan
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Kuwait
• Republic of Kyrgyz
• Laos
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Liberia
• Libya
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macao SAR
• Macedonia
• Madagascar
• Moldova
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Mexico
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Maghribi
• Mozambique
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Nicaragua
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palestine
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Romania
• Russia
• Rwanda
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Saudi Arabia
• Serbia
• Sinegal
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Somalia
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• Suriname
• Sweden
• Syria
• Tajikistan
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Togo
• Tunisia
• Turki
• Turkmenistan
• Ukraine
• UAE
• USA
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vatican City
• Venezuela
• Vietnam
• Yemen

Israel and North Korea are the countries whose citizens can only obtain a Malaysian visa in person at the consulate.

In addition, getting an e-visa while in Malaysia is impossible: you must be outside the country.

Malaysia e-visa types

In general, Malaysian visas are issued for the following purposes:

• Tourism (social visit);
• Study;
• Work (Expatriate and Foreign Worker categories);
• Medical care under Malaysia Healthcare Travellers Programme (MHTP).

The first three purposes are covered under the “General” e-visa type.

Malaysia e-visa application process

Follow these steps to apply for your Malaysian e-visa:

1. Visit the official e-visa platform. Click "I’m new" for first-time applicants or "Returning applicant" if you’ve applied before;
2. Fill out the application form and upload the required documents;
3. Pay the visa application fee;
4. Wait for your application to be processed and receive your visa;
5. Print your e-visa to be shown to border authorities.

Documents required for Malaysia e-visa application

The documents required to apply for a general Malaysian e-visa are as follows:

• Digital passport-sized photo matching the Malaysian visa photo criteria;
• Passport biodata page with passport validity of more than six (6) months from travel date to Malaysia;
• Confirmed return flight booking (if needed);
• Birth certificate for minor applicants;
• For student and work visas: visa approval letter issued by the relevant authorities in Malaysia;
• Proof of accommodation;
• Other supporting documents.

Malaysia e-visa photo size and requirements

To be accepted, your digital photo for Malaysian e-visa must meet the following specification:

• The required Malaysia visa photo size is 35mm wide by 50mm high;
• You must be looking straight into the, with a neutral expression;
• No headgear, except for religious ones like the hijab, is allowed. However, it may not obscure your face;
• You may wear glasses, but they must not obscure the face;
• The photo must be of decent quality so you may be easily recognized: good contrast and lighting, clear, not blurred, not pixelated, no scanned photos;
• Your photo must not be older than six months;
• The background must be plain white with no shadows nor extraneous objects;
• The photo must not have borders;
• The photo must show the shoulder up to the crown.

Here is an example of a Malaysia evisa photo:

Get a digital Malaysian visa photo online!

To ensure your photo fulfills the requirements we mentioned above, you may trust this task to professional online visa photo editors. Visafoto has been processing photos for visas, passports, and other documents since 2013, and it can also take care of your Malaysian e-visa application photo!

Simply follow the posing and dress code instructions explained in the requirements listed above, take a portrait picture in decent lighting, with any background, then upload it to our tool below.

Take an image with a smartphone or camera against any background, upload it here, and instantly get a professional photo for your visa, passport, or ID.

Visafoto will then adjust the parameters according to the Malaysian electronic visa requirements, such as size, background color, and proportions, even down to the subtler things, such as head tilt, and improve the overall image quality.

First, take a photo of yours like this one:

You will have two types of photos. Digital photography is suitable for electronic applications, while the other is designed for printing.

Malaysia e-visa costs

The processing fee for Malaysian e-visas is RM 105. This does not include the service charge from the financial service provider.

Malaysia e-visa validity

The validity of your e-visa can also vary from the country you come from, especially for the tourist e-visa.

As a rule, a single-entry tourist visa is valid for three months from the issuance date. If you do not enter the country in time, you must reapply for a new visa.

A multiple-entry visa, which you can get for business, medical treatment, wedding tourism, or the Fly and Cruise program, is issued for 3 or 6 months.

How long does it take to get a Malaysian e-visa?

The Malaysian visa processing time usually takes two working days. So that unplanned delays do not hamper you, Malay officials recommend applying for a visa two weeks before your planned trip.

How to check the e-visa status online?

To check your Malaysian visa application status, log in to your account on malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my and study your application details on the screen it provides.

Malaysia e-visa rejection reasons

Here are a few reasons a Malaysian e-visa application can be rejected:

• Documents are not uploaded in a proper format;
• Low-quality document scans;
• Photos do not comply with the requirements;
• Incorrect data;
• Unconfirmed air tickets;
• Accommodation doesn’t cover the entire stay in Malaysia;
• The applicant fails to upload or re-upload documents as requested;
• The applicant fails to confirm the interview session (if applicable) within 5 days after the requested date.

In some cases, you can be invited to the interview at the Malaysian consulate.