for foreigners
VISA REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
| CITIZEN | TYPE OF DOCUMENT | VISA FREE PERIOD FOR VISIT NOT EXCEEDING |
| HONG KONG | PASSPORT | 90 days |
| HONG KONG | BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS) | 30 days |
| HONG KONG | CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY (C.I) or DOCUMENT OF IDENTITY (D.I) | VISA IS REQUIRED |
| MACAO | PASSPORT | 30 days |
| MACAO | TRAVEL PERMIT or PORTUGAL CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY (C.I) | 14 days |
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Passport MUST remain valid for more than 6 months from the entry date into Malaysia.
- The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) must be completed no later than THREE (3) DAYS BEFORE the scheduled arrival in Malaysia. Link to MDAC: https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main
- Hong Kong and Macao passport holders are required to select “Hong Kong” or “Macao” as their nationality during MDAC registration to ensure the correct visa-free period is granted. Both are now eligible to use the autogates at the available Malaysian airports.
- Travellers are required to present both valid passport and a completed MDAC to Immigration officers for validation.
- For further inquiries on Immigration-related matters, please contact our Immigration Section at hongkong@imi.gov.my or +852 2821 0818/0823.
This information is updated as of 1 June 2026. There may be subsequent changes.