Extension in Visa-Free-Entry for Indians in Malaysia 

Extension in Visa-Free-Entry for Indians in Malaysia 

Dil Bar Irshad | December 22, 2024 | 10:39 PM IST | Articles/Editorials, Featured by VoM, India, Tourism, World | Tags: Extension in Visa-Free-Entry for Indians in Malaysia, Indians in Malaysia | Follow on Google News

Extension in Visa-Free-Entry for Indians in Malaysia 

Good news for the Indian nationals who wish to travel/visit Malaysia and who are eager to know about the visa policy. Here on VoM, we will give you an insight about the current updates on visa policy.

The Malaysian authorities have extended the visa-free entry policy for Indian nationals in Malaysia.

This development, which is being seen as a significant development, was announced by Deputy Secretary Home, Ministry Datuk Alik Heman, on December 20, 2024.

The visa-free-entry policy, which was introduced by Malaysia in 2023, after the extension, would now continue till December 31, 2026.

What is a visa-free entry policy or visa exception?

Visa-Free-Entry for Indians in Malaysia: The Malaysian authorities are committed to boosting the influx of travellers from other countries and see Malaysia as a travel hub.

If the travellers of any nation is provided the exception, it means they will not face issues of visa procedure. The visa exception allows the citizens of certain countries to enter without obtaining a visa in advance. 

Likewise, now, Indian nationals will travel to Malaysia for different purposes, like business, tourism, etc., and could now stay up to 30 days without applying for a formal visa. 

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Subject to certain conditions, the travellers of certain countries can enter a foreign country without obtaining a visa in advance.

Like, Indian and Chinese nationals are enjoying this facility in Malaysia if they visit for tourism, business, or transit purposes. 

Make sure your passport is valid, and this needs to be checked. At least the passport you contain with yourself must contain the six months of validity beyond the stay. 

also Read: Visa-free entry for Indians In Russia from March 2025 – Details Inside

What Governs? What is Malaysia’s digital arrival card?

The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card is a mandatory online document, which is required for immigration purposes. Indian nationals should apply for this much important document before making their journey to Malaysia. 

This document replaces the traditional system of immigration and eases the procedures.

How to Apply for the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) 

If you are inquiring about this query, here is the information regarding how to apply for the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card. For this, you need to visit the official website of MDAC (application portal). 

Fulfill all the details, such as personal, travel, health info, and other details, followed by the submission of the information. This needs to be done before the start of the journey.

A Piece of Advice: Visa-Free-Entry for Indians in Malaysia 

If you are visiting Malaysia or some other tourist destinations, you need to keep a few important things in mind. 

You should keep the budget (sufficient fund) in plan. You should keep the return tickets, but remember confined tickets for back travel.

Follow the rules and regulations of the country. If you face any type of issue, you can visit the Indian embassy in Indonesia.

Dil Bar Irshad

Dil Bar Irshad is a seasoned journalist, hails from Jammu Kashmir's Doda, covers political, social, business stories, index stories.