Pre-Arrival Requirement for Foreigners, Eligibility, Documents required, How to register in Malaysia
All foreign travellers must complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days prior to their scheduled arrival in Malaysia.
Procedures
- Fill up the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)
- Submit the MDAC within three days prior to your arrival to Malaysia.
- Proof of submission will be sent to your registered email.
- Upon arrival in Malaysia, kindly proceed to the Immigration counters.
Who’re needed to Submit MDAC?
- Malaysia Autogate Facilities for Foreigners
- Foreign Visitor (Other Countries)
Who are eligible?
- MACS Holder
- Long-Term Pass Holder
- Visitor from – Australia, Brunei, Germany, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United States and United Kingdom
Foreign Travellers arrived at KLIA1 and KLIA2 International Airports and all Gazetted International Checkpoints
How to register Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)?
For Travellers arrived at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex, Sultan Abu Bakar Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) and Johor Bahru Sentral
Eligibility
Foreigners Pre-Arrival Requirement for Visitor from Other Countries in Malaysia
How to register?
1. Before Arriving Malaysia: Complete and submit MDAC within 3 days arrival in Malaysia
2. When arriving Malaysia: Show MDAC registration and verify your passport at the immigration counter.
Eligibility:
- All foreign citizen travelling to Malaysia must complete the MDAC
- Effective 1st January 2024, completion of this MDAC will be mandatory, except for:
Who are exempted from MDAC Pre-Arrival new requirement?
- Singaporeans
- Diplomatic and Official Passports holders
- Malaysian permanent residents (PR) and Long-Term Pass holders
- Brunei Common Certificate of Identification (GCI) holders
- Brunei-Malaysia Frequent Traveller Facility holders
- Thailand Border Pass holders
- Indonesian Cross Border Pass (PLB) holders.
For more information about Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), please visit here.
FAQ
1. Can I enter Malaysia without MDAC?
- Singaporeans are exempt from the MDAC requirement.
2. Shall I need to take a print of MDAC Malaysia?
- If you’re eligible, you’ve to follow the autogate (e-gate) procedure for a faster entry process. For that, you’ve to present your MDAC confirmation, either in print or digital form, for validation at the immigration counter.
3. Who needs to fill in MDAC?
- Foreign citizens who are travelling to Malaysia needed MDAC.
4. Do I need to fill in Malaysia digital arrival card?
- Most foreigners travelling to Malaysia are now required to submit a digital arrival form.
5. What is meant by ‘last port of embarkation’ in the MDAC form?
- The last port of embarkation is the destination from where you departed.
6. What documents are required to visit Malaysia from India?
- Documents required for Malaysia e-Visa Application: Confirmed return flight tickets. Hotel reservation or Invitation letter, Passport or Resident Permit copy of Inviter (If visiting family & friends) Covering letter from Indian company, Invitation letter from host company (For Business Visa)