India Visa Requirements for Malaysian Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Malaysian passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 30 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- If you hold an OCI or eOCI card you can enter without a visa, but this does not apply to ordinary Malaysian tourist passports. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The eVisa fee is USD 25.
- •The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency, express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card, so any such charge is not an official fee. [1]
How to apply
- Apply for the eVisa online on the official Indian government website at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in. [1]
- Alternatively, apply for a regular paper visa through an Indian mission or post. [2]
- Do not pay any agent or intermediary for emergency, express or eVisa services, because the Government of India does not authorise such charges. [1]
- Submit the eArrival card online within 72 hours before arrival, using boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official 'Indian Visa Su-Swagatam' mobile app. [5]
- Fill in the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Before you fly
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- •All passengers must also fill in the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Be wary of anyone charging for emergency, express or eVisa processing or for the eArrival card; the Government of India authorises no such agents or intermediaries. [1]
The eArrival card does not replace a visa and must be submitted within the 72 hours before arrival. [5]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Malaysian citizens stay in India?
Up to 30 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
A valid national passport together with a valid visa issued by an Indian mission/post or an approved eVisa is required for entry into India.; If you hold an OCI or eOCI card you can enter without a visa, but this does not apply to ordinary Malaysian tourist passports..
Do Malaysian passport holders need a visa for India?
Yes. Malaysian travellers need a visa and can use the eVisa, which allows a maximum stay of 30 days for a USD 25 fee.
Is the eArrival card the same as a visa?
No. It is arrival information that foreign nationals must submit online within 72 hours before arrival, and it does not replace a visa.
Can I pay an agent to speed up my visa?
No. The Government of India does not authorise agents or intermediaries to charge fees for emergency, express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card.
Sources & last verified
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Malaysian citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
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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.