EMBASSY OF MALAYSIATOKYO, JAPANVISA APPLICATION
Citizens of Japan do not require a visa to enter Malaysia for any social visit not exceeding
90 days. Citizens of Japan who wish to enter Malaysia for any social visit exceeding 90
days or for any other purpose of visit are required to obtain a visa prior to their departurefor Malaysia.
Citizens of Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon,
Central African Republic, Columbia, Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Republic),
Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Hong Kong
(C.I/D.I), Ivory Coast, Kosovo, Liberia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Montenegro,
Mozambique, Myanmar, Pakistan, Rwanda, Serbia, Sri Lanka and Western Sahara needa visa to enter Malaysia for any purpose of visit.
MALAYSIA’S VISA LIBERALISATION PLAN
1.

Under the Visa Liberalisation Plan, with effect from 1 December 2023 until 31
December 2024, Indian and Chinese nationals who seek to enter Malaysia for up to
30 days for purposes other than work or study (e.g., business or tourism) will not
require an entry visa.

PROCEDURES
1. Application hours: 9.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. on any weekday, except for public holidays.
List of public holidays observed by the Embassy can be found through this link.
https://www.kln.gov.my/web/jpn_tokyo/holidays
2. Appointment is not required.
3. Applicants may submit their applications at the Embassy in person or through a travel
agency or their office representative.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS(A) FOR VISITORS TRAVELLING TO MALAYSIA FOR SOCIAL VISITS:

1.

Visa application form (Form IM.47).

2.

One (1) coloured passport-sized photograph (taken within the last three (3)months in the size of 3.5 cm x 5 cm with plain white or light blue background).

3.

Passport (must be valid for more than six (6) months from the proposed date ofentry into Malaysia) – original and one (1) photocopy of the biodata page of thepassport.

4.

Residence card (zairyu card) in Japan – original and one (1) photocopy (front
and back).

5.

A confirmed return ticket or an onward ticket to third country – original and one(1) photocopy.

6.

A confirmation of hotel booking in Malaysia – original and one (1) photocopy.

7.

Visa Approval Letter (VAL) from the Immigration Department of Malaysia or
Certificate of No Objection from the Afghan Government (applicable to citizensof Afghanistan only) – original and one (1) photocopy.

8.

Other documents to support application such as a bank certificate/bankstatement over the past three (3) months/bank passbook/traveller’s cheques,
invitation letter from relatives/friends in Malaysia, invitation letter to participate ina meeting, seminar or conference in Malaysia etc. – original and one (1)photocopy.

(B) FOR VISITORS WHOSE APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT, PROFESSIONAL,STUDENT OR DEPENDANT’S PASSES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT OF MALAYSIA OR ANY AUTHORISED AGENCYBY THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA:
1.

Visa application form (Form IM.47).

2.

One (1) coloured passport-sized photograph (taken within the last three (3)months in the size of 3.5 cm x 5 cm with plain white or light blue background).

3.

Passport (must be valid for more than six (6) months from the proposed date ofentry into Malaysia) – original and one (1) photocopy of the biodata page of thepassport.

4.

Residence card (zairyu card) in Japan (not applicable to Japanese nationals) –original and one (1) photocopy (front and back).

5.

Visa Approval Letter (VAL) from the Immigration Department of Malaysia or
approval letter from Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) or Malaysia
Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) – original and one (1) photocopy.

FEES
1. Visa fee varies according to applicant’s nationality.
2. Visa fee is fixed in Ringgit Malaysia but payable in equivalent Japanese Yen. The
visa fee changes every month based on the exchange rate of the Accountant Generalof Malaysia at the time of application.
3. Visa fee must be paid at the time of application.
4. Please call/email the Embassy if you wish to know the fee that is applicable for you.
PROCESSING TIME
Three (3) working days.
COLLECTION BY POST
Applicants who wish to have their passports and documents be sent to them by post after
visas are issued are required to provide, at the time of application, a prepaid selfaddressed envelope (Letter Pack Plus by Japan Post) and make a statutory declaration
to discharge the Embassy from any liability and/or responsibility for the safety of thepassports during delivery.
ELECTRONIC VISA (eVISA)
1.

Visitors may also choose to apply for
https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/evisa/evisa.jsp.

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eVISA

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link

2.

Only Japanese citizens and nationals of other countries who hold a long term
resident, employment or student visa in Japan are eligible to apply for an eVISA fromJapan.

3.

Those who have any inquiry pertaining to their eVISA applications are to contact the
Immigration Department of Malaysia directly using the Live Chat Support that isavailable on the eVISA portal.

Last Update: 10 January 2024