Is Malaysia visa free for Indians in 2026?

Short answer: yes, Indian passport holders can currently enter Malaysia for a holiday without applying for a visa, and the official end date of that exemption is 31 December 2026. If your trip falls inside 2026, you can skip the visa queue and the paperwork. If you are booking for 2027, read the section on what is not yet known.

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Malaysia visa for Indians: what the official sources say

Question	Answer	Source
Do Indian tourists need a visa?	No, India is marked “visa exempt until 31st December 2026”	Immigration Department of Malaysia
How long can you stay?	Up to 30 days, for tourism and social visits	High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur (22 Sep 2026)
Arrival card	Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), submitted online three days before arrival	High Commission of India advisory; MDAC portal
Passport	Minimum 6 months validity	High Commission of India advisory
Other documents	Confirmed return ticket and hotel booking	High Commission of India advisory
Work or study	Not allowed on the visa-free entry	High Commission of India advisory
Visa fee if one is needed	RM 50 (about INR 1,160) for India	Immigration Department fee table

Is Malaysia visa free for Indians? (Malaysia visa free hai kya?) Yes, until 31 December 2026

On its Visa Requirement by Country page, the Immigration Department of Malaysia lists India in the group of nationalities that normally must apply for a visa, then adds a note: “India citizen: visa exempts until 31st December 2026.” That is the line behind every headline about Malaysia’s visa-free entry for Indians.

Two points to keep straight:

• The stay length is not on that page. The 30-day figure comes from the High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur, which refers to “the visa-free facility which permits Indian passport holders to stay in Malaysia for up to 30 days” in an advisory dated 22 September 2026.
• It is an exemption, not a visa on arrival. There is nothing to buy at the airport and nothing to apply for in advance; you simply meet the entry conditions at the immigration counter.

Searching for “Malaysia visa on arrival for Indians” or “Malaysia tourist visa for Indians 2026” mostly leads back to this same exemption.

What happens after 31 December 2026?

We could not find an official statement on that. The Immigration Department page only says “until 31st December 2026”. If your travel dates are in 2027:

1. Check the Immigration Department page above and the Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi for an update before you pay for flights.
2. Book refundable or changeable fares if you can.
3. If you need a visa, the fee table lists India at RM 50 for a single or multiple entry visa. Treat that as the fee table’s figure, not as a promise that an application process is open to tourists.

One more warning: an old page on the same Immigration Department site describes an “eNTRI” facility with a 15 day stay, dated 2017 to 2018. It is out of date. Do not plan around it.

Documents to carry at Malaysian immigration

The High Commission of India’s advisory says genuine tourists should carry valid and verifiable documentation, and lists:

1. A passport with at least 6 months validity
2. A confirmed return ticket
3. A hotel booking
4. Your MDAC submission (the online arrival card, filed three days before arrival)

The same advisory says that a noticeable number of Indians have been arriving on the 30-day facility to look for work, that many were misled by agents with false job promises, and that the facility is for tourism and social visits only. If a recruiter tells you a tourist entry is enough to start a job, that is the situation the advisory warns about. Work needs a work permit or a Visa With Reference.

The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)

The MDAC is an online form on the Immigration Department’s portal at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac. The portal is the official source and the only site you should use. The High Commission of India advises submitting it three days before your arrival date. We could not read a fee on the portal pages we loaded, so if a site asks you to pay for the MDAC, treat that as a warning sign and go back to the official address.

The portal also reminds travellers that carrying cash or bearer negotiable instruments worth more than USD 10,000 (equivalent) must be declared to customs.

A 4-day Kuala Lumpur plan (assembled from public information)

This is a compact first-trip plan built from well-known sights, not a diary. Three nights in the city, with an optional fourth day.

Day 1: Arrive and the Petronas Towers

Land at KLIA or KLIA2, take the airport rail link or a ride-hailing car into the city and check in near KLCC or Bukit Bintang. In the evening walk to the Petronas Twin Towers and the park below them, which is at its best after dark when the towers are lit. Book tower observation tickets on the official site in advance rather than at the door.

Day 2: Batu Caves, Little India and the old centre

Go early to Batu Caves, the Hindu temple complex in a limestone hill north of the city, before the heat builds. Cover shoulders and knees. After lunch in Brickfields (Little India), walk through Merdeka Square, the old colonial buildings, and Central Market or Petaling Street for souvenirs.

Day 3: Gardens, museums and the food streets

Spend the morning in the Perdana Botanical Garden and nearby museums, then move to Bukit Bintang for shopping and an evening street food walk. If you want a view, KL Tower is an alternative to the Petronas observation deck.

Day 4: Optional day trip, then fly home

If your flight is late, take a half day to Putrajaya (the planned government city) or a day trip to Melaka. Otherwise a slow breakfast and a transfer to the airport with time to spare. Remember your return ticket and the 30-day limit if you are combining Malaysia with other countries.

Cost of a short Kuala Lumpur trip from India (INR, estimates)

Item	Cost (per person)	Where the number comes from
Visa	INR 0 under the exemption	Immigration Department note
Hotel, 3 nights, private room shared by 2	INR 6,000 to 18,000	Our planning range
Food, 4 days	INR 3,000 to 6,000	Our planning range
Local transport, ride-hailing, airport transfer	INR 1,500 to 3,000	Our planning range
Entry tickets and activities	INR 1,500 to 4,000	Our planning range
SIM or eSIM, small extras	INR 1,000 to 2,000	Our planning range
Total without flights	about INR 13,000 to 33,000

These are budgeting ranges, not quotes. Flights depend on your city and the season, so use our trip cost calculator with your own numbers. To compare Malaysia with other places Indians can visit without a visa right now, see our visa-free countries for Indians tool.

Vegetarian food in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is easy for vegetarians. Brickfields (Little India) has South Indian vegetarian restaurants serving banana leaf rice, dosa and thali, and there are many Chinese vegetarian cafes. In mixed food courts, ask for “tanpa daging dan ikan” (without meat and fish) and check for shrimp paste (belacan) in sambal. Street food areas such as Jalan Alor are very meat and seafood heavy, so go there for atmosphere rather than a meal unless you have a plan. Jain travellers should carry a printed note in English or Malay about no onion, garlic or root vegetables.

Quick checklist before you fly

• Passport valid for at least 6 months
• Confirmed return ticket and hotel booking, printed or saved offline
• MDAC submitted on the official portal, three days before arrival
• Entry date inside 2026, or an official update on the exemption
• Tourism only: no work, no paid assignments
• Travel insurance (strongly recommended, even if not asked for)

Heading on to Thailand or Indonesia? See our Thailand visa guide and our Bali trip cost guide.