VISA APPLICATION

Citizens of the Netherlands do not require a visa to enter Malaysia for business or social visits, provided their stay does not exceed 90 days.

Upon arrival at the first point of entry in Malaysia, Dutch visitors may be required to present proof of sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.

Travelers holding a Dutch Reisdocument (grey or green cover) must apply for a visa at the Embassy before travelling.

 

Click the button below to check if you require a visa based on your nationality.

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Visa application through the eVISA website

If you are unable to visit the Embassy, you can also apply for a Single Entry or Multiple Entry eVisa. 

More information on the eVisa can be found here.

Apply for eVISA

Visa application through the Embassy

You may also apply for your visa directly through the Embassy. In this case, you must be present in person at the Embassy to submit your application.

There are two types of visas that can be applied for at this Embassy:

If you are a citizen of a country that requires a visa to enter Malaysia, you may apply directly at the Embassy.
Please submit your application at least 7 days before your departure date.

You will receive a stamped visa in your passport within 3 working days from submission.Please bring a printed copy of your flight ticket and proof of accommodation.

About this visa

This visa is issued to foreign nationals who require a visa for social or business visits and is valid for one single entry into Malaysia.

Application Requirements

Please prepare the following documents before your appointment:

  • Visa Application Form – printed double-sided
  • Passport – valid for at least 6 months from your intended date of entry
  • Dutch Residence Permit – if applicable
  • Return Ticket – to Malaysia or onward to a third country
  • Proof of Accommodation – covering your full stay in Malaysia*
  • Bank Statements – from the last 3 months (required if holding a Reisdocument or Vreemdelingenpaspoort)
  • Employment Contract – (required if holding a Reisdocument or Vreemdelingenpaspoort)
  • Guarantee/Invitation Letter – for business trips
  • One Passport Photo – recent, compliant with Malaysian or Dutch passport standards
  • Visa Fee – exact amount in cash only
 
*If you are staying with friends or family in Malaysia, please include a guarantee letter and a copy of their passport and visa or IC.

If you plan to work, study, volunteer, or undertake an internship in Malaysia, you must apply for your visa through your employer or university in Malaysia.

Once your application is approved, the Malaysian Immigration Department will issue an approval letter (eVAL/VDR) with instructions on how to proceed.

If you are instructed to visit the Embassy of Malaysia in The Hague to obtain a Single Entry Visa With Reference, you must print your eVAL/VDR approval letter and your ticket to Malaysia, make an appointment with the Embassy, and bring all the required documents listed below.

Application Requirements

Please prepare the following documents before your appointment:

  1. Visa Application Form – printed double-sided
  2. Passport – valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of entry
  3. Letter from the Malaysian Immigration Department – eVAL or VDR
  4. Dutch Residence Permit – if applicable
  5. Ticket to Malaysia
  6. One Passport Photo – recent, compliant with passport standards
  7. Visa Fee – exact amount in cash only

Application type

Visa fee

Single Entry Visa

€15

Travel advisory

Check out our travel advisory page for all the information you need to travel to and enter Malaysia.

The Consular Officer may request additional documents and proof.  Please note that holders of Malaysian visa are still subject to immigration control at the point of entry and therefore their entry into Malaysia is not guaranteed.

Yellow Fever Certificate is only necessary if you are holding a passport from the following countries:

Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina, Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Guyana, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda and Venezuela.

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