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Where can Malaysia passport holders travel?

You can visit 179 countries without applying at an embassy: 121 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival, 7 with an online eTA and 24 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 121

Visa on arrival 27

eTA (online travel authorization) 7

eVisa (apply online) 24

Embassy visa required for 19 countries

Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Canada, Central African Republic, Colombia, Eritrea, Iraq, Israel, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Paraguay, Republic of the Congo, Serbia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States

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How many countries can Malaysia passport holders visit without a visa?

Malaysia passport holders can visit 179 countries without applying at an embassy: 121 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival, 7 with an online eTA and 24 with an eVisa. The other 19 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Malaysia passport holders?

Malaysia passport holders can enter these 121 countries visa-free: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chad, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malawi, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which countries give Malaysia passport holders a visa on arrival?

Malaysia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 27 countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Yemen. A fee may apply.

Where do Malaysia passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Australia, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Liberia, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia, São Tomé and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan and Togo.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Malaysia passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Malaysia passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US visa, 1 more with a UK visa and 1 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Malaysia passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Malaysia passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US green card and 1 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Malaysia passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Malaysia passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.