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Top 10 Travel Tips for First-Time Visitors to Malaysia

Posted on Jan 20, 2024 by Malaysia eVisa Service Team

First time in Malaysia? These top 10 Malaysia travel tips cover visas, food, transport, culture, and safety to help you travel confidently....

Top 10 Travel Tips for First-Time Visitors to Malaysia

Important Notice for Myanmar Passport Holders

Sep 26, 2025

Malaysia will implement the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Visa Exemption. Under this framework, Myanmar passport holders traveling to Malaysia for social visits will be allowed visa-free entry for up to 14 days, effective 1 October 2025. Applicants who have already obtained a visa will be entitled to stay in Malaysia for up to 30 days.

VDR for Afghanistan Nationals

Sep 3, 2025

Afghanistan nationals must obtain a Visa With Reference (VDR) before applying for an eVISA, unless they hold a Diplomatic or Official passport, or an International passport for official, GLC, or business purposes. All others must apply for a VDR through the nearest Malaysian Embassy or High Commission.

Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)

Sep 3, 2025

All foreign nationals ara REQUIRED to register the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days before arriving in Malaysia.

Visa Exemption for Indian Nationals

Jul 31, 2025

Effective from 1 December 2023 until 31 December 2026, only Indian nationals are exempted from the visa requirement for social visit purposes (Single Entry Visa – SEV) when traveling to Malaysia.

Visa Exemption for People’s Republic Of China (PRC)

Jun 30, 2025

Effective July 17, 2025, Chinese citizens holding Ordinary or Public Affairs passports valid for at least 6 months are EXEMPTED from visa requirements when entering Malaysia for social visits.