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Malaysia Passport Visa-Free Countries 

Rank 5 in the world, 160 destinations without a visa in advance. Schengen countries admit holders visa-free

122 Visa-free entry with passport
38 On arrival issued at the border
23 E-visa online, no consulate
15 Visa required via a consulate
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Key destinations

Visa-free destinations first, those that need a visa in advance last

Schengen visa-free, up to 90 days
China visa-free, up to 30 days
Japan visa-free, up to 90 days
UAE visa-free, up to 30 days
Turkey visa-free, up to 90 days
Thailand visa-free, up to 60 days
Brazil visa-free, up to 90 days
United Kingdom electronic travel authorisation
South Korea electronic travel authorisation
USA visa required in advance
Canada visa required in advance
Serbia visa required in advance

Full list of destinations

198 destinations in total, data as of 17 February 2026

Visa-free 122

entry with passport

  • Albania 90 days
  • Algeria 90 days
  • Andorra 90 days
  • Antigua and Barbuda 180 days
  • Argentina 30 days
  • Austria 90 days
  • Azerbaijan 30 days
  • Bahamas 90 days
  • Barbados 180 days
  • Belarus 30 days
  • Belgium 90 days
  • Belize
  • Benin 30 days
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina 90 days
  • Botswana 90 days
  • Brazil 90 days
  • Brunei 30 days
  • Bulgaria 90 days
  • Cambodia 30 days
  • Chile 30 days
  • China 30 days
  • Costa Rica 30 days
  • Croatia 90 days
  • Cuba 90 days
  • Cyprus 90 days
  • Czechia 90 days
  • Denmark 90 days
  • Dominica 180 days
  • Dominican Republic 30 days
  • East Timor 30 days
  • Ecuador 90 days
  • El Salvador 180 days
  • Estonia 90 days
  • Eswatini 30 days
  • Fiji 120 days
  • Finland 90 days
  • France 90 days
  • Gambia 90 days
  • Georgia 360 days
  • Germany 90 days
  • Greece 90 days
  • Grenada 90 days
  • Guatemala 90 days
  • Guyana 60 days
  • Haiti 90 days
  • Honduras 90 days
  • Hong Kong 90 days
  • Hungary 90 days
  • Iceland 90 days
  • Indonesia 30 days
  • Iran 14 days
  • Iraq 30 days
  • Ireland 90 days
  • Italy 90 days
  • Jamaica
  • Japan 90 days
  • Kazakhstan 30 days
  • Kenya 90 days
  • Kiribati 90 days
  • Kosovo 90 days
  • Kyrgyzstan 90 days
  • Laos 30 days
  • Latvia 90 days
  • Lesotho 90 days
  • Liechtenstein 90 days
  • Lithuania 90 days
  • Luxembourg 90 days
  • Macao 30 days
  • Malawi 90 days
  • Malta 90 days
  • Mauritius 90 days
  • Mexico 180 days
  • Micronesia 30 days
  • Moldova 90 days
  • Monaco 90 days
  • Mongolia 30 days
  • Montenegro 90 days
  • Morocco 90 days
  • Myanmar 14 days
  • Namibia 90 days
  • Netherlands 90 days
  • Nicaragua 90 days
  • North Macedonia 90 days
  • Norway 90 days
  • Palestine
  • Panama 90 days
  • Peru 180 days
  • Philippines 30 days
  • Poland 90 days
  • Portugal 90 days
  • Romania 90 days
  • Rwanda 30 days
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 90 days
  • San Marino 90 days
  • Senegal 90 days
  • Seychelles 90 days
  • Singapore 30 days
  • Slovakia 90 days
  • Slovenia 90 days
  • Somalia 30 days
  • South Africa 90 days
  • Spain 90 days
  • Suriname 30 days
  • Sweden 90 days
  • Switzerland 90 days
  • Taiwan 30 days
  • Tajikistan 30 days
  • Tanzania 90 days
  • Thailand 60 days
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia 90 days
  • Turkey 90 days
  • UAE 30 days
  • Uganda 180 days
  • Uruguay 30 days
  • Uzbekistan 30 days
  • Vanuatu 120 days
  • Vatican 90 days
  • Venezuela 90 days
  • Vietnam 30 days
  • Zambia 90 days
  • Zimbabwe 90 days

Visa on arrival 38

issued at the border

  • Australia
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Burundi
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Madagascar
  • Maldives
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mozambique
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand
  • Oman
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Qatar
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Samoa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • United Kingdom
  • Yemen

E-visa 23

applied for online, no consulate. Checks can be as strict as for a regular visa

  • Armenia
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • DR Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
  • Guinea
  • India
  • Israel
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Mauritania
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Russia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Sudan
  • Togo
  • Ukraine

Visa required 15

obtained in advance via a consulate

  • Afghanistan
  • Angola
  • Canada
  • Central African Republic
  • Eritrea
  • Ghana
  • Mali
  • Nauru
  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • Paraguay
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Serbia
  • Turkmenistan
  • USA

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FAQ

How many countries can Malaysia passport holders visit without a visa?
160 destinations are open without a visa in advance: 122 visa-free and 38 with a visa or permit issued at the border. Another 23 countries issue an e-visa online, and 15 require applying at a consulate.
Do Malaysia passport holders need a Schengen visa?
As of 17 February 2026, the condition for entering Schengen countries is: visa-free, up to 90 days. Rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, so check them on the consulate website before you fly.
What is the world rank of the Malaysia passport?
5 out of 199 by the number of destinations you can fly to without getting a visa in advance.

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Data source: open Passport Index dataset, MIT license. Entry rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, check them on the destination consulate website before you fly