# 🇲🇾 Malaysia — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Malaysia from VisaPassage.
> Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/malaysia

16 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **India**: Visa-free · stays up to 30 days
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Malaysia eVisa | eVisa · typically eligible | 30 days | — | MYR 240 | 3 days |
| Malaysia Visa-Free Entry (Social Visit) | Visa-free · typically eligible | 90 days | MYR 0 | — | — |
| Malaysia Transit Without Visa (TWOV) | Visa-free · typically eligible | 5 days | MYR 0 | — | — |

- **Malaysia eVisa** — Key documents: Passport valid 6+ months, Recent passport photo, Return/onward flight ticket, Proof of accommodation, Visa fee payment · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my
- **Malaysia Visa-Free Entry (Social Visit)** — Key documents: Passport valid 6+ months, Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), Onward or return ticket, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: imi.gov.my
- **Malaysia Transit Without Visa (TWOV)** — Key documents: Passport valid 6+ months, Confirmed onward ticket, MDAC · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: imi.gov.my

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Malaysia Student Pass | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | MYR 1,000 | 35 days |
| Professional Visit Pass (PVP) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | — | MYR 1,000 | 21 days |

- **Malaysia Student Pass** — Key documents: Letter of offer, Passport, EMGS application and fee, Passport-size photos, Academic transcripts and certificates, Pre-arrival health declaration / medical screening · Rights: Work: up to 20 h/week · Study: Full-time study at approved institution · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: imi.gov.my
- **Professional Visit Pass (PVP)** — Key documents: Sponsor application letter, Passport copy (all pages), Overseas employment evidence, CV and qualifications, Assignment/training plan, Passport photo · Rights: Work: Tied to assignment; foreign employer · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: imi.gov.my

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DE Rantau Nomad Pass | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | MYR 1,000 | MYR 1,000 | 49 days |
| Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | MYR 1,200 | — |
| Malaysia Employment Pass (Categories I, II, III) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | MYR 1,000 | — |

- **DE Rantau Nomad Pass** — Key documents: Passport, Proof of remote work, Proof of income, Latest income tax return, Letter of good conduct / background check, Medical insurance, Resume/CV · Rights: Work: Remote work / IT freelance for foreign clients · Family: Spouse + children dependants allowed · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: mdec.my
- **Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP)** — Key documents: Passport, Pitch deck / business plan, Proof of funds, Malaysia Digital Hub agreement, CV of founder(s), Letter of good conduct · Rights: Work: Run own tech startup; 1 or 5 yr · Family: 5-yr pass: spouse+children dependants · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: mdec.my
- **Malaysia Employment Pass (Categories I, II, III)** — Key documents: Employer ESD registration and approval, Passport (all pages), Employment contract, Academic certificates, Updated CV, Passport-size photo, Company supporting letter · Rights: Work: Employer/role-tied; Cat I-III · Family: Cat I/II dependant pass; spouse+kids · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: esd.imi.gov.my

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Visa Programme (PVIP) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | MYR 200,000 | — | — |
| Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Premium Visa Programme (PVIP)** — Key documents: Passport copies, Proof of offshore income, Fixed deposit certificate, Letter of good conduct, Medical report, Local medical insurance, Participation fee payment · Rights: Work: May work, run business, study · Study: May study in Malaysia · Family: Spouse, children, parents included · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: imigresen-online.imi.gov.my
- **Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)** — Key documents: Passport (all participants), Fixed deposit placement, Proof of financial capability, Property purchase undertaking, Letter of good conduct, Medical report and insurance, Application via licensed MM2H agent · Rights: Study: May study; social visit pass · Family: Spouse + children dependants · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: imi.gov.my

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Malaysia Work and Holiday Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | — | MYR 1,000 | — |

- **Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H)** — Key documents: Passport copies, Fixed deposit or pension proof, Bank statements, Letter of good conduct, Medical report and insurance, Local sponsor or licensed agent · Rights: Study: May study; children may enrol · Family: Spouse + children dependants · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: smm2h.sarawaktourism.com
- **Malaysia Work and Holiday Visa** — Key documents: Application form (KDN working holiday form), Passport, Tertiary qualification evidence, Proof of funds, Return/onward ticket or funds for one · Rights: Work: Work permitted; temporary, capped · Study: Study/training max 4 months · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: imi.gov.my

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Malaysia Dependant Pass | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | MYR 1,200 | — |
| Long-Term Social Visit Pass (Spouse of Malaysian) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | MYR 1,200 | 21 days |

- **Malaysia Dependant Pass** — Key documents: Principal's valid Employment Pass, Dependent's passport, Marriage certificate, Birth certificate, Passport photos, Employer cover letter · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: esd.imi.gov.my
- **Long-Term Social Visit Pass (Spouse of Malaysian)** — Key documents: Applicant's passport, Marriage certificate, Sponsor's MyKad, Sponsor's proof of income, Security bond, Photos and forms IM.12/IM.55 · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: imi.gov.my

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | MYR 1,200 | — |
| Malaysia Permanent Residence (Entry Permit) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T)** — Key documents: Valid Employment Pass, Passport, Salary evidence, Income tax records, Academic or professional certificates, CV · Rights: Work: Work for any employer; spouse may work · Study: Holder + children may study · Residency: 10-yr pass; PR discretionary · Family: Spouse can work; children included · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: rpt.talentcorp.com.my
- **Malaysia Permanent Residence (Entry Permit)** — Key documents: Entry Permit application form, Passport and current pass, Malaysian sponsor, Proof of residence in Malaysia, Good conduct certificate · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: imi.gov.my

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