Malaysia entry requirement

For guests who are planning to visit Malaysia, please adhere to the following terms that are relevant to your country which have been set by the Department of Immigration Malaysia.

1. West Malaysia entry requirements

Countries requiring 100% visa (e.g.: Visa label , Visa prior to arrival)
Afghanistan Angola Bangladesh Bhutan Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic China Colombia Cote D’Ivoire	Democratic Republic of Congo Djibouti Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Ghana Guinea Bissau India Israel Liberia Mali	Montenegro Mozambique Myanmar Nepal Nigeria Pakistan Republic of Niger Republic of the Congo Rwanda Serbia Sri Lanka

2. Transit Without Visa (TWOV)

Transit Without Visa (TWOV) is only applicable after clearing Malaysian Immigration – for a maximum of 120 hours stop-over in Malaysia.

Countries eligible for Transit Without Visa
Indian Subcontinent	Other Countries
Sri Lanka India Pakistan Bangladesh (Diplomatic & Official Passports only)	Bhutan China Myanmar Nepal Vietnam
Eligibility	Eligibility
Onward ticket must be within 120 hours.	Onward ticket must be within 120 hours.
Must arrive and depart only via the same airport. (E.g. Arrive in LCCT, Depart from LCCT)	Guest(s) may arrive & depart via AirAsia/other airline and connect/depart via said airlines; as long as flights departing the country depart from the same entry point.
Posses a valid onward ticket and carry a Single Entry Visa (SEV) or Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) issued from/and are heading to any one (1) of the seven (7) countries listed below: Australia New Zealand United States of America (USA) Japan China Taiwan South Korea *TWOV will not be issued if next country of destination is not listed as above.	Must hold confirmed onward ticket to a 3rd/next country.
Passport MUST have a minimum validity of 6 months.	Passport MUST have a minimum validity of 6 months.
A PRINTED copy of itinerary and original tickets MUST be produced. Producing a PNR/booking number only, will be denied access.	A PRINTED copy of itinerary and original tickets MUST be produced. Producing a PNR/booking number only, will be denied access.
Hold a valid long-term pass* of a 3rd country.	-

Granting of TWOV is solely at the discretion of the Malaysia Immigration; even if guest(s) meet all the required criteria above.

* Note: The definition of a long-term pass of a 3rd country is employment/work permit, expatriate card, student pass or permanent resident card. It is worth noting that a permanent multiple entry visa (MEV) above does not fall under this category and as such, NOT PERMITTED.

3. Taiwan nationals

Please be advised that effective 12 April 2011 Taiwan passport holders are given a 15 day exemption for visa at all entry points in Malaysia.
Please note that they must meet the entry requirements for Malaysia.

4. Malaysia entry requirement for People’s Republic of China (PRC) nationals

Please be advised that all People’s Republic of China (PRC) nationals departing from any mainland China ports to Malaysia MUST hold a confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds.
Failure to comply with the Department of Immigration Malaysia’s entry requirements will be denied access to step aboard.

5. Foreign Workers

Effective 6 January 2011, all foreign workers who have been granted the Visa Pass Temporary Employment (VPTE) must also obtain the Visa With Reference (VDR) from the Malaysian Embassy or the High Commission of Malaysia before entering Malaysia.
Entry to Malaysia will be refused if these requirements are not met, as it will be classified as Prohibited Immigration and returned to country of origin.

6. Visa on arrival (VOA) will no longer be issued in Malaysia

AirAsia & AirAsia X would like to inform our guests that the Malaysian Immigration Department will no longer be issuing Visa on Arrival (VOA), effective 15th August 2010.
If you were able to obtain a VOA, you will now need a valid visa before you fly with us. Please comply with this new ruling to avoid being denied access to board.