Malaysia Visa Requirements for British Citizens (2026)
No — British 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: entry is visa-free for British visitors, so there is nothing to pay to the eVISA portal.
How to apply
- No visa application is needed before you travel: British passport holders enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 3 months, so you can book and fly without a visa appointment or eVISA application.
- Before departure, submit your Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online within the 3 days before you arrive.
- Carry the documents listed above and show them to the immigration officer on arrival.
Before you fly
- •A yellow fever vaccination certificate must be presented on arrival if you are arriving from a country at risk of yellow fever infection. [1]
- •If you transit without leaving the airport and continue your journey on the same flight, you do not need a transit visa. [3]
Full Malaysia entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Visa-free entry covers a maximum stay of 3 months; anything longer is outside this visa-free route.
Frequently asked
How long can British 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/
How long can I stay without a visa?
British passport holders may stay visa-free for up to 3 months.
Who needs the yellow fever certificate?
Travellers arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever infection must present a vaccination certificate at the border.
Do I need a transit visa if I stay airside?
No. Travellers who do not leave the airport and continue to the next destination on the same flight do not require a transit visa.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for British 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.