Malaysia Visa Requirements for Japanese Citizens (2026)
No — Japanese citizens can enter Malaysia without a visa. Maximum stay: 90 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds for stay
- Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) submitted within 3 days before arrival
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •No visa fee applies: Japanese passport holders enter Malaysia visa-free for stays of up to 90 days.
Before you fly
- •A yellow fever vaccination certificate must be shown on arrival if you are arriving from a country at risk of yellow fever infection. [1]
- •The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted online within the three days before you arrive.
Full Malaysia entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Frequently asked
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Malaysia?
Up to 90 days visa-free.
What documents are required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival; Return or onward ticket; Proof of sufficient funds for stay; Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) submitted within 3 days before arrival.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/
Do I need a yellow fever certificate to enter Malaysia?
Only if you arrive from a country at risk of yellow fever infection; the list of those countries is published by the Malaysian Ministry of Health.
Where can I get help with a Malaysian visa question?
Use the live chat support on the official eVISA portal, malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Japanese citizens” and “Visa policy of Malaysia”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] imi.gov.my [2] imi.gov.my [3] imi.gov.my [4] imi.gov.my [5] imi.gov.my [6] kln.gov.my [7] imi.gov.my. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.