High commission
High commission of Canada in Malaysia
207 Jalan Tun Razak
Malaysia visa requirements for Canadian citizens
Canadian citizens do not need a visa for Malaysia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
Passport
CAN
Canada
Going to
MYS
Malaysia
No visa needed
Some passports allow short holidays or social visits without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 90 days (3 months)
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Malaysia.
Ways into Malaysia
Your passport decides whether you need a visa before travel.
Visa not required For your passport90-day visa-free visitSome passports allow short holidays or social visits without a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check whether your passport qualifies.
- Bring your passport, departure ticket and stay booking.
- Check your allowed stay when you enter.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return or onward ticket
- Place to stay
- Hotel booking
- Border staff decide whether you can enter and how long you can stay.
eVisaEntry eVisa after approvalGet this entry visa after approval for study, work or another approved purpose.
- Valid for
- 180 days
- Fee
- MYR 105
- Processing
- 2–7 days
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Get approval through your sponsor or institution.
- Apply on MYVISA from outside Malaysia, Israel and North Korea.
- Pay and download your approved eVisa.
- Complete your long-stay pass process after arrival.
Documents required
- Visa Approval Letter
- Passport valid 6 months
- Passport photo page
- Passport photo
- Place to stay
- Papers for your visa category
- Hotel booking
- Foreign-worker entry eVisas last 90 days; your approved pass sets your stay.
- Processing takes working days; earlier pass approval and extra checks take separate time.
Visa requiredUK travel document visaThis visa route covers people with certain UK travel documents.
How to apply
- Prepare the office's form and required papers.
- Apply in person.
Official pageDocuments required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
Sources (39)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Immigration Department: visa requirement by country
- Immigration Department: types of visas
- Immigration Department: visa fees
- Immigration Department: Visa with Reference
- MYVISA official electronic visa portal
- MYVISA terms and conditions, updated 6 October 2026
- MYVISA frequently asked questions
- Official eVisa application documents
- Official eVisa fee components
- Official eVisa FAQ PDF
- Embassy of Malaysia, Washington: visa jurisdiction guidance
- High Commission of Malaysia, London: foreign travel-document visa applications
- High Commission of Malaysia, New Delhi: visa requirements and Indian waiver
- High Commission of Malaysia, New Delhi: transit visa
- Consulate General of Malaysia, Chennai: visas, transit and visa on arrival
- Embassy of Malaysia, Beijing: bilateral visa exemption
- Embassy of Malaysia, Tokyo: visa eligibility table, 10 January 2025
- Official embassy visa application checklist and country table
- High Commission in Singapore: entry and visa procedures, 16 February 2024
- High Commission in Singapore: entry rules and arrival-card exceptions
- Malaysia Digital Arrival Card official portal
- Tourism Ministry: entry requirements for foreign tourists
- MyGovernment: applying for an eVisa
- MyGovernment: employment application process
- Official multiple-entry eVisa categories and document checklists
- Immigration Department: Student Pass
- Immigration Department: Professional Visit Pass
- Immigration Department: foreign workers
- Immigration Department: Long-Term Social Visit Pass
- Immigration Department: Short Term Social Visit Pass
- Expatriate Services Division: Employment Pass
- Revised expatriate salary policy effective 1 June 2026
- Revised expatriate salary policy FAQ
- Expatriate Services Division: Dependant Pass
- Expatriate Services Division: family Long-Term Social Visit Pass
- Malaysian Investment Development Authority: expatriate-system FAQ, 1 June 2026
- Immigration Department: APEC Business Travel Card
- Expatriate Services Division: Investor Pass FAQ
- Immigration Department: Malaysia My Second Home pass issuance
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Trips to Malaysia
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Coming from Canada
- Plugs C G MAdapter needed
- MoneyMYR RM
- Time+16h
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguageEnglishSpoken at home too
- Emergency999 police
Planning your Malaysia trip
Best time to go: Weather depends on the region. From October to February, heavy rain and flooding affect Borneo and the peninsula's East Coast, while Penang and Langkawi largely escape this monsoon; the milder April-to-October monsoon reverses the pattern.
- Kuala LumpurSee a modern, multicultural capital and the famous Petronas Twin Towers.
- George TownExplore colonial buildings, varied communities and a city known for excellent food.
- MalaccaDiscover several centuries of Malaysia's colonial and imperial history.
- Cameron HighlandsVisit tea plantations and enjoy cooler temperatures.
Scams to watch for in Malaysia
- Taxi meter refusal and inflated faresA driver refuses to use the meter and asks for a much higher fixed fare. In Kuala Lumpur, this is more likely during rush hour or rain. An official taxi stand does not guarantee a fair fare: drivers at Melaka Sentral are also reported to overcharge.
- PickpocketingA thief takes a wallet, phone or other valuable from your pocket or bag. Crowds and the movement of people boarding or leaving transport make this easier.
- Roadside bag snatchingA thief grabs a bag and runs away or escapes on a motorcycle. Motorcycle thieves may drag someone who keeps holding the bag, causing serious injuries.
About Malaysia
Malaysia is a Southeast Asian federation split between the Malay Peninsula and northern Borneo.
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Money
- Malaysian ringgit (RM)
- Languages
- English, Malay
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +60
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Questions
Do canadian citizens need a visa for Malaysia?
Canadian citizens do not need a visa for Malaysia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
How long can canadian citizens stay in Malaysia?
Up to 90 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do malaysian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Malaysian citizens need a visa for Canada, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Americas passports get easier entry to Malaysia?
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados Belize, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Malaysia are easier for canadian citizens?
Brunei, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand Cambodia, and 3 more let canadian citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Malaysia?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Malaysia?
Malaysian ringgit (RM). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Malaysia?
English and Malay.
How strong is the Canada passport?
It ranks #10 and reaches 152 destinations without applying ahead.
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