Malaysia Visa Information

Nationals of certain countries can visit Malaysia for up to three months without a visa but will need to be granted a work visa or permit to take up employment.

For Information On Working Holiday Visas For Malaysia Please See The Section Below

Commonwealth citizens (except for India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), British protected persons or citizens of the Republic of Ireland and citizens of Switzerland, the Netherlands, San Marino and Liechtenstein do not need a visa to enter Malaysia.

Citizens of certain countries which include Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Republic of Korea, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, Italy, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America do not require a visa for a visit not exceeding three months.

Citizens of European Countries, Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Romania and Syria do not need a visa for a visit not exceeding two weeks.

Citizens of North Korea, Cuba, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the People’s Republic of China and holders of Hong Kong Certificate of Identify, Myanmar and Taiwan are allowed to enter Malaysia subject to their application for a visa being approved.

Nationals of countries not mentioned above will need a visa to visit Malaysia

To apply for visas please contact your nearest Malaysian Embassy or Consulate

If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend to study or work in Malaysia you should check with the Embassy regarding visa requirements. For further information on visas that may be available contact you nearest Malaysian Embassy or Consulate or visit The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia Web Site

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Working Holiday Visas: Malaysia has a one year working holiday visa available to New Zealand citizens aged between 18 and 30 years (inclusive at the time of application

For Details Contact :

High Commission of Malaysia
PO Box 9422
Wellington
Tel: (04) 385 2439

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International Working Holiday And Temporary Work Visa Chart

Malaysia Work Guide

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This is a brief & general summary, visa requirements and the number of working holiday visas allocated in countries each year can vary and new agreements are being made regularly so we recommended you attain complete and up to date official information from the Embassy or Consulate before making any work and travel plans.