MY2.5°N · 112.5°EPhoto: Chainwit. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSouth-eastern Asia travel guide
Malaysia
Twin towers, rainforest and three cuisines on every street
Malaysia mixes Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures, so the food alone justifies the trip. Kuala Lumpur is modern and affordable, Penang is a heritage food capital, and Langkawi and Borneo cover beaches and rainforest.
Places worth your time
Petronas Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur
Book the skybridge visit ahead, then walk KLCC Park below.
Photo: Chainwit. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Batu Caves
Near Kuala Lumpur
Hindu temple caves up 272 rainbow-painted steps, guarded by a giant golden Murugan statue.
Photo: HundenvonPenang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons George Town
Penang
UNESCO heritage streets, street art and some of the country's best hawker food.
Photo: Ttt.Osakanman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Langkawi
Kedah
Duty-free island with the SkyCab cable car and Sky Bridge.
Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Kinabalu Park
Sabah, Borneo
UNESCO park around Malaysia's highest mountain.
Know before you go
- Grab is the standard ride-hailing app.
- Tamil-run 'mamak' restaurants serve roti canai and teh tarik around the clock.
- Dress modestly when visiting mosques.
Key facts
- Official name
- Malaysia
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit (MYR RM)
- Languages
- English, Malay
- Calling code
- +60
- Area
- 3,30,803 km²
- Region
- South-eastern Asia
Who can get in easily
167 of 198 passports can enter Malaysia without arranging a visa in advance.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- eTA
- eVisa
- Visa required
Visa requirements for Malaysia by passport
IndiaVisa-free30 days
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free30 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistaneVisa30 days
BangladesheVisa30 days
Sri LankaeVisa30 days
NepaleVisa30 days
NigeriaeVisa14 days
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
CanadaVisa-free90 days
AustraliaVisa-free90 days
GermanyVisa-free90 days
Pick any passport above to see the full requirements, or use the selector at the top.
Nearby countries
Brunei
Indonesia
ThailandSources: Wikipedia's "Visa requirements for … citizens" articles (CC BY-SA 4.0) for 199 passports; Passport Index Data (imorte), scraped from passportindex.org, published 17 Feb 2026 for the rest. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Cover photo: Photo: Chainwit. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons.