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Social Visa

30 days

Single entry, multiple entry, transit, student, MM2H and employment visits handled at the counter.

3-5 working days processing USD 20 fee
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Worker Visa

Contract duration

Employment pass applications submitted through a registered agency.

5-7 working days processing On request fee
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Malaysia eVisa

30 days

Fully online application. No counter visit for eligible applicants.

48 hours processing USD 25 fee eVisa
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Premium Visa Programme (PVIP)

20 years

Long-term residence for investors, renewable for a further 20 years. Introduced September 2022.

90 days processing On request fee
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Long-Term Social Visit Pass (Investor)

6-12 months

Multiple-entry pass for eligible foreign investors. Launched 1 April 2025.

30 days processing On request fee
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Student Pass

Course duration

For applicants with an offer letter from an accredited Malaysian institution and EMGS approval.

14 working days processing USD 45 fee
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Malaysia · Requirements

Social Visa

Single entry, multiple entry, transit, student, MM2H and employment visits handled at the counter.

Length of stay 30 days
Processing time 3-5 working days
Visa fee USD 20

Documents to bring

Passport valid at least 6 months with 2 blank pages

Completed application form (IM.47)

Two recent passport photographs, white background, 35x50 mm

Confirmed return flight booking

Hotel booking or host address in Malaysia

Bank statement for the last 3 months

Employment letter or business registration

Invitation letter from the Malaysian host (business applications only)

Forms to download

Malaysia Visa for Myanmar Workers

The Documents required to apply for a worker visa are as follows

1. Worker Visa

  • 1
    Company Letter Head and Name List
  • 2
    Calling Letter (Original and Copy)
    (The First page must include half of the Immigration Chop and half of the MOFA Chop. The second page should include Immigration Chop and half MOFA Chop and Official Chop Calling must be within 4 Months)
  • 3
    KDN Copy
    (KDN number and Calling letter number must be the same. If KDN expires, you can only apply for another 6 months. If more than 6 months, you can apply only after extension.)
  • 4
    Levy Receipt Copy
  • 5
    Smart Card Original and Copy
  • 7
    Photo (with White Background) (size 3.5cm x 5.0cm)     (1) Copy

2. Worker Visa (Sarawak)

  • 1
    Company Letter Head and Name List
  • 2
    Calling Letter (Original and Copy)
    (The First page must include half of the Immigration Chop. The second page should include Immigration Chop Official Chop Calling must be within 4 Months)
  • 3
    Levy Receipt Copy
  • 4
    Smart Card Original and Copy
  • 7
    Photo (with White Background) (size 3.5cm x 5.0cm)     (1) Copy
Note: Applicants are required to submit complete and accurate application documents for the specified visa category.
For more information, please download the document titled 'Malaysia Visa Requirement' from the documents section at the bottom of this page.
Visa application must be submitted at least two weeks before departure date.
Travelers are advised to comply with all entry procedures into Malaysia issued by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia to avoid being denied entry. All procedures and requirements before and upon arrival in Malaysia can be obtained from the following link:
https://www.mysafetravel.gov.my/
Short Term Social Visit Pass

The Short term social visit pass is given to foreign visitors upon arrival for the following purposes:

  1. Social visit
  2. Visiting relatives
  3. Tourism
  4. Journalism / Reporting
  5. Meeting / Conference
  6. Business Discussion
  7. Factory Inspection
  8. Auditing Company Accounts
  9. Signing Agreement
  10. Carrying out a survey on investment opportunities/setting up factory
  11. Attending Seminars
  12. Students on goodwill missions or taking examinations at a university
  13. Taking part in sports competitions
  14. Other activities approved by the Director General of Immigration.

  15. Note:
  • For more information, please download the document titled 'Malaysia Visa Requirement' from the documents section at the bottom of this page.

 

  • Visa application must be submitted at least two weeks before departure date.

 

  • Travelers are advised to comply with all entry procedures into Malaysia issued by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia to avoid being denied entry. All procedures and requirements before and upon arrival in Malaysia can be obtained from the following link:

 

      https://www.mysafetravel.gov.my/


Malaysia Visa Requirements

Malaysia Visa Application

How to apply for a Visa & Requirement

1. Single Entry Visa application for the categories mentioned below are COMPULSORY to apply through e-Visa online portal.

  • 1
    TOURIST/SOCIAL VISIT
  • 2
    EXPATRIATE - VDRs starting with reference number ESD, BPP, BPR, RPT, RPM and Pass Type: Employment Pass, Professional Visit Pass (Talent), Resident Pass (Talent), Dependent Pass and Social Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) for Domestic Helper
  • 3
    STUDENT
  • 4
    MEDICAL - Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)
  • 5
    MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA / BUSINESS VISA
  • 5
    GENERAL WORKERS VISA
  • 5
    MM2H

Visa Requirement – Tourist/Social Visit

  • 2
    Passport - (Passport must be at least more than (6) months validity and both side of (3) blank pages with GOOD CONDITION)
  • 3
    Request/Invitation Letter (Addressed to Embassy, self-writing OR letter from invitor - Name and ID/MyKad/Passport Number attached OR Myanmar Company Recommended Letter OR Malaysia Company Invitation Letter - Official Company Letterhead)
  • 4
    Religious Person’s identity card original and copy & Recommendation letter from Ministry of Religious Affairs & Recommendation letter from the head of present living monastery (Monk ONLY)
  • 5
    Myanmar Stay Visa/Stay Permit or Any Long Term Pass (For others nationality) – Applicant who holding Myanmar Social Visa strictly not eligible to apply Visa at Malaysia Embassy in Yangon
  • 6
    Applicant below 12 years old is COMPULSORY to upload their Birth Certificate
  • 7
    Confirm Return Flight Ticket
  • 8
    Proof of accommodation in Malaysia
  • 9
    Proof Sufficient funds (Bank Statement/Traveler Cheque/Debit or Credit Cards/e-Wallets recognized by Malaysian Government) to cover your expenses during your stay in Malaysia (Minimum USD1000)
  • 10
    Others supporting documents related to travel

Visa Requirement – Expatriate

  • 1
    Passport - (Passport must be at least more than (6) months validity and both side of (3) blank pages with GOOD CONDITION)
  • 2
    Employment Pass Approval Letter
  • 3
    Visa Approval Letter (e-VAL)

Visa Requirement – Student

  • 1
    Passport - (Passport must be at least more than (6) months validity and both side of (3) blank pages with GOOD CONDITION)
  • 2
    Student Approval Letter
  • 3
    Visa Approval Letter (e-VAL)

Visa Requirement – Medical - Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)

  • 1
    Passport - (Passport must be at least more than (6) months validity and both side of (3) blank pages with GOOD CONDITION)
  • 2
    Request Letter (Addressed to Embassy)
  • 3
    Confirm Flight Ticket
  • 4
    Hospital Appointment Letter by MHTC
  • 5
    Others supporting documents related to travel
Noted:
* Visa approval is entirely subject to the Immigration Attaché assessment of the applicant and the appropriate qualification of all documents attached
* All visa fees are non-refundable

2. Malaysian Visa applications go through the Malaysia Visa Centre designated by the Malaysian Embassy.

Visa Requirement – Multiple Entry Visa/Business Visa

  • 1
    Passport - (Passport must be at least more than (6) months validity and both side of (3) blank pages with GOOD CONDITION)
  • 2
    Recent Photo (2) Pics
  • 3
    Request/Invitation Letter (Addressed to Embassy)
    Myanmar Company Recommended Letter (Official Company Letterhead)
    Malaysia Company Invitation Letter (Official Company Letterhead)
    Valid Company Registration (DICA) and Company Director List
  • 4
    Confirm Return Flight Ticket
  • 5
    Proof Sufficient funds (Bank Statement/Traveler Cheque/Debit or Credit Cards/e-Wallets recognized by Malaysian Government) to cover your expenses during your stay in Malaysia
  • 6
    Others supporting documents related to travel
  • 7
    All original documents must be accompanied by 1 set of photocopies
Noted:
* The granting of Multiple Entry Visa (3 & 6 month) is entirely subject to the Immigration Attaché assessment of the applicant and the appropriate qualifications. There is no guarantee that the applicant will obtain the approval as requested.

3. Malaysian Visa applications go through the Malaysia Visa Centre.

1. WORKERS – BY AGENCIES
2. MM2H
3. OTHERS MALAYSIA LONG-TERM PASS WITH APPROVAL FROM MALAYSIA IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT

Visa Requirement – General Workers

  • 1
    Passport - (Passport must be at least more than (6) months validity and both side of (3) blank pages with GOOD CONDITION
  • 2
    Recent Photo (2) Pics
  • 3
    Submission List With Myanmar Manpower Agency’s (Official Company Letterhead)
  • 4
    Calling Letter Original + Copy (Official Stamp MOFA)
  • 5
    KDN Letter
  • 6
    Levy Receipt
  • 7
    Smart Card Original
  • 8
    Confirm Flight Ticket
  • 9
    All original documents must be accompanied by 1 set of photocopies

Visa Requirement – MM2H

  • 1
    Passport - (Passport must be at least more than (6) months validity and both side of (3) blank pages with GOOD CONDITION
  • 2
    Recent Photo (2) Pics
  • 3
    Request Letter (Addressed to Embassy)
  • 4
    MM2H Pass Approval Letter
  • 5
    Confirm Flight Ticket
  • 6
    Others supporting documents related to travel
  • 7
    All original documents must be accompanied by 1 set of photocopies

Visa Requirement – Others Malaysia Long Term Pass with Approval from Malaysia Immigration Department

  • 1
    Passport - (Passport must be at least more than (6) months validity and both side of (3) blank pages with GOOD CONDITION
  • 2
    Recent Photo (2) Pics
  • 3
    Request Letter (Addressed to Embassy)
  • 4
    Pass Approval Letter
  • 5
    Visa Approval Letter (e-VDR/e-VAL)
  • 6
    Confirm Flight Ticket
  • 7
    Others supporting documents related to travel
  • 8
    All original documents must be accompanied by 1 set of photocopies

4. DIPLOMAT/OFFICIAL/UN  - Passport submit their applications directly to the Embassy of Malaysia.

Visa Requirement – Diplomat/Official 

  • 1
    Passport - (Passport must be at least more than (6) months validity and both side of (3) blank pages with GOOD CONDITION
  • 2
    Recent Photo (2) Pics
  • 3
    Request Letter (Addressed to Embassy)
  • 4
    Assignment Letter from Related Ministry or Department
  • 5
    Ministry of Foreign Affair (MOFA) Letter
  • 6
    Confirm Flight Ticket
  • 7
    Others supporting documents related to travel
  • 8
    All original documents must be accompanied by 1 set of photocopies

Photo Specification

  • 👉 Non glossy photo
    👉 White background
    👉 Dark/black clothes
    👉 Hair must be tied, not covering the face, forehead and ears
    👉 No wear glasses, accessories, earing, necklace, piercing
    👉 No show teeth/smile

Issuance or approval of a VISA does not in any way guarantee the applicant the right to enter Malaysia. The entry is at the sole discretion of the Malaysia Immigration Officer at the entry point. In case of denial of visa or entry into Malaysia by the Immigration Officer, Visa Malaysia shall in no way be liable to the applicant in any manner whatsoever.

Embassy of Malaysia 

Malaysia Visa Centre


The applicant is acknowledged and confirms that Visa Malaysia is not involved in the visa assessment and decision-making process. The Embassy and Consulates have the authority to decide whether an eVisa will be issued or not, the type of a eVisa to be issued as well as its validity, duration of stay and number of entries in accordance with Malaysia's relevant law and regulations. 

The applicant is required to pay all the fees to Visa Malaysia regardless of the result of the application. All fees paid are non-refundable.

လျှောက်ထားသူကို အသိအမှတ်ပြုပြီး Visa Malaysia သည် ဗီဇာအကဲဖြတ်ခြင်းနှင့် ဆုံးဖြတ်ချက်ချခြင်းလုပ်ငန်းစဉ်တွင် ပါဝင်ခြင်းမရှိကြောင်း အတည်ပြုပါသည်။  သံရုံးနှင့် အတိုင်ပင်ခံများသည် eVisa ထုတ်ပေးမည်၊ မထုတ်ပေးမည်၊ ထုတ်ပေးမည့် eVisa အမျိုးအစားအပြင် မလေးရှားနိုင်ငံ၏ သက်ဆိုင်ရာ ဥပဒေနှင့် စည်းမျဉ်းများနှင့်အညီ ၎င်း၏ တရားဝင်မှု၊ နေထိုင်မှုကြာချိန်နှင့် ဝင်ခွင့်အရေအတွက်တို့ကို ဆုံးဖြတ်ပိုင်ခွင့်ရှိသည်။

 လျှောက်ထားသူသည် လျှောက်လွှာရလဒ် မည်သို့ပင်ရှိစေကာမူ Visa Malaysia သို့ အခကြေးငွေအားလုံးကို ပေးဆောင်ရန် လိုအပ်ပါသည်။  ပေးဆောင်သော အခကြေးငွေအားလုံးသည် ပြန်အမ်း၍မရပါ။


Embassy of Malaysia

Malaysia Visa Centre




Note:
*Visa approval is entirely subject to the Immigration Attaché assessment of the applicant and the appropriate qualification of all documents attached
* All visa fees are non-refundable
For more information, please download the document titled 'Malaysia Visa Requirement' from the documents section at the bottom of this page.
Visa application must be submitted at least two weeks before the departure date.
Travelers are advised to comply with all entry procedures into Malaysia issued by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia to avoid being denied entry. All procedures and requirements before and upon arrival in Malaysia can be obtained from the following link:
https://www.mysafetravel.gov.my/
Premium Visa Programme (PVIP) 20-Year Visa

Required Documents for Application Premium Visa Programme

(PVIP) 20-Year Visa

(Open for all age categories)

1. Authorization letter (Template provided)
2. Applicant passport page(cover page and every page)
If new passport is less than 1 year, the old passport information page should provide us together 1:1 high-definition color scan *Type of visa (if any)
3. Copy of certificate of good conduct (LOGC)
(It could be requested from the neighboring police station in the origin country, the LOGC certificate must have authentication in English) *Certified true copy by the respective Embassy / High Commission/ Consulate General or Consulate General in Malaysia and Foreign Affairs Ministry.
4. Resume of principle applicant.
(Must Include: education level, working experience, working duration, company’s name, etc.)
5. Proof of offshore income of more than RM40,000 for 3 months by bank statement.
(Certificate True Copy by Bank)
6. Latest 3 months pay slip (Confirmation of monthly income)
7. Marriage certificate
(If accompanied by spouse and/or children, certified true copy by the respective Embassy / High Commission/ Consulate General or Consulate General in Malaysia and Foreign Affairs Ministry. Translation to English is needed if the certificate is in a foreign language.)
8. Birth certificate
(If accompanied by children, certified true copy by the respective Embassy / High Commission/ Consulate General or Consulate General in Malaysia and Foreign Affairs Ministry. Translation to English is needed if the certificate is in a foreign language.)
9. Medical form completed by a clinic or hospital registered in Malaysia *After approval
10. Fixed deposit/savings deposit of RM 1 million in Malaysia *After approval
Noted:
* PVIP Visa is renewable for another 20 years.
* Participation Fee Principal applicants are required to pay a one-off RM 200,000 participation fee and a one-off RM 100,000 participation fee will be levied for each dependent.
* Fixed deposit is allowed for withdrawal after 1 year with a completed PVIP visa endorsement.
* Withdrawal of 50% from the fixed deposit after one (1) year is allowed with a letter of recommendation from the Immigration Department for the purpose of real estate investment, medical and educational expenses only.
Malaysia My 2nd Home ( MM2H ) - VISA

MM2H programme will be activated again in October 2021 with new conditions (for the new applicants & existing MM2H visa holders) as below:  

• Participants will be divided into two groups of applicants: those aged 35 to 49 and those 50 and over. It's not clear how (or if) the requirements for each group will differ. 

• Participants need to be in the country for at least a cumulative 90 days a year. 

• Must have an offshore income of at least RM40,000 per month. 

• Need to maintain a fixed deposit account of RM1 million, where a maximum withdrawal of 50% from a principal amount is allowed for purposes such as property purchase, healthcare, and education. 

• Additional RM50,000 per dependant will be required in the fixed deposit account. 

• Must have proof of liquid assets worth a minimum of RM1.5 million. 

• Subject to a passing fee of RM500 a year. 

• Subject to a processing fee of RM5,000 for the main applicant, with an additional RM2,500 per dependant.


So, who can apply for MM2H?

• Citizens of all countries regardless of age, religion, age or gender. 

• You are allowed to bring your spouse, unmarried children under the age of 21 and your parents. 

• Plus, you can also apply for a helper or maid service to make your stay in Malaysia more comfortable. 

• If you are worried about leaving your pet behind in your home country, fret not as there are specific MM2H procedures that allow your furry friend to tag along. 


Malaysia Visa Centre


Long-Term Social Visit Pass (For Foreign Business / Investor)

Malaysia Investor Pass Effective update Announced


New Investor Pass

The Investor Pass is a multiple-entry visa for eligible foreign investors to conduct business in Malaysia, offering an initial six-month stay with a possible six-month extension. Launched on April 1, 2025, it replaces the previous Social Visit Pass for business visitors and streamlines the entry process, with applications processed online through the within five working days. It is available to new, in-pipeline, and existing investors who meet specific criteria, such as having a business profile from their country of origin and being in a decision-making role. 


Key features

·       Multiple-entry visa (MEV): Allows for flexible travel in and out of Malaysia throughout the pass's validity period.

·       Duration: Provides an initial six-month stay, which can be extended for another six months.

·       Processing time: Approvals are typically issued within five working days.

·      Application portal: Applications are submitted electronically via the Xpats Gateway system.


Eligibility Criteria

·       Age: Must be over 18 years old.

·       Business profile: Requires a business profile from the country of origin or other countries.

·       Position: Must hold a C-suite position or be an equivalent decision-maker.

·       Investor category: Available to foreign investors in one of these three categories:

v  New Investors: Potential investors with no prior investment record in Malaysia.

v  Investors in the Pipeline: Those in negotiations with the Malaysian government or who have submitted project applications to MIDA.

v Existing Investors: Those with a history of investments in Malaysia but are not employed by a company in Malaysia.


Application Process

1.     Submit the application through the MTM.

2.     Provide all required documents, such as a business profile and other documents specific to your investor category.

3.     If your application is approved, ready for visit social.

4.     After approval, you may need to apply for a Single Entry Visa (SEV) from the Malaysian consular services in your country of residence to enter Malaysia.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions
No Questions Answers
1 What is Investor Pass? Investor Pass provides entry permission for foreign investors who are frequent travellers with the purpose of seeking business opportunities and the duration of stay for a period of up to 12 months from the date of arrival at any international entry point. The Investor Pass is leveraging the existing Social Visit Pass (SVP) with the Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) facility.
2 When will the Investor Pass be implemented? The Investor Pass will be implemented on 1 April 2025.
3 What categories of foreign investors are eligible for the Investor Pass? The Investor Pass is available to foreign investors in the following three (3) categories:
1. New Investors - Potential investors who have no investment record in Malaysia.
2. Investors in the Pipeline – Potential investors who have expressed interest, are in negotiations with the Malaysian Government, or have submitted project approval applications to MIDA.
3. Existing Investors - Investors with a track record of investments in Malaysia and ownership of SSM-registered companies, but not employed by any company in Malaysia.
4 Which economic sectors qualify for Investor Passes through MIDA? • All economic sectors qualify for:
  > New Investors
  > Investors in the Pipeline
• Manufacturing and Selected Services Sector (subject to MIDA approval) qualify for:
  > Existing Investors
5 What positions can be considered for the Investor Pass? Business owner/ Founder/ Company Board of Directors/ Company Shareholders/ C-Suite (investment decision makers)/ Managerial.
6 Can an investor apply while in Malaysia? No, applicants must be outside of Malaysia when applying for the Investor Pass.
7 What types of businesses can be undertaken under the Investor Pass? All economic sectors are allowed except those listed as negative sectors under the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) (Please refer to Appendix 1)
8 What are the qualifying criteria for the Investor Pass? a) Age 18 years and above.
b) Immigration status – Must not be on the Immigration Department of Malaysia's Suspect List or Blacklist (SLBL).
c) Security clearance – Must not have a criminal record under the Royal Malaysia Police's (PDRM) Security Clearance (BRI).
d) Employment status - Must be currently employed by a company registered in their country of origin.
e) Purpose of travel - Must be traveling for business purposes only.
f) Pass status – Must not hold any Long-Term Pass issued by the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
g) Passport Validity - Must possess a passport with validity period of not less than 6 months.
h) Employment Restriction - Not allowed to engage in any employment activities in Malaysia.