Malaysian passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Malaysian passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Malaysia
Rank 4th of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
155
Visa-free
122
On arrival
28
eTA
5
e-Visa
27
Visa required
10
Already one of the strongest passports. For holders, a second residence is usually about where the family lives, studies or runs a business, not about travel.
Visa-free countries for Malaysian passport holders (122)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Albania90 days
- Algeria90 days
- Andorra90 days
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Argentina30 days
- Austria90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados180 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium90 days
- Belize180 days
- Benin30 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Botswana90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Brunei30 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Chile30 days
- China30 days
- Costa Rica90 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cuba90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Egypt30 days
- El Salvador90 days
- Estonia90 days
- Eswatini30 days
- Fiji120 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Gambia90 days
- Georgia365 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Guyana60 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Iran14 days
- Iraq30 days
- Ireland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Jamaica180 days
- Japan90 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kenya90 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Kyrgyzstan30 days
- Laos30 days
- Latvia90 days
- Lesotho90 days
- Libya30 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malawi90 days
- Maldives90 days
- Malta90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Mexico180 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco90 days
- Mongolia30 days
- Montenegro90 days
- Morocco90 days
- Myanmar14 days
- Namibia90 days
- Netherlands90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- North Macedonia30 days
- Norway90 days
- Oman14 days
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay30 days
- Peru90 days
- Philippines30 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Qatar90 days
- Romania90 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- San Marino90 days
- Senegal90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Somalia30 days
- South Africa90 days
- Spain90 days
- Suriname30 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Thailand30 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia90 days
- Türkiye90 days
- Uganda90 days
- United Arab Emirates30 days
- Uruguay30 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vanuatu120 days
- Vatican City90 days
- Venezuela90 days
- Vietnam30 days
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe90 days
Visa on arrival (28)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Azerbaijan30 days
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Djibouti90 days
- Ethiopia90 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Jordan30 days
- Kuwait90 days
- Lebanon30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Samoa90 days
- Saudi Arabia90 days
- Sierra Leone30 days
- Solomon Islands90 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Sudan90 days
- Syria90 days
- Tonga31 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Yemen90 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (5)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Australia90 days
- New Zealand90 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- South Korea90 days
- United Kingdom180 days
e-Visa (27)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Armenia
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Colombia
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- India
- Liberia
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Russia
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Serbia
- South Sudan
- Togo
- Ukraine
Visa required (10)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Eritrea
- Israel
- Mali
- Nauru
- Niger
- Turkmenistan
- United States
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (3)
- Guernsey180 days
- Isle of Man180 days
- Jersey180 days
e-Visa or visa required (1)
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Passports ranked close to the Malaysian passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Malaysian passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Malaysian passport ranks 4th, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 155 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Malaysian passport holders visit without a visa?
122 countries are visa-free for Malaysian passport holders. Counting 28 that give a visa on arrival and 5 that need only an online eTA, 155 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 27 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 9 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Malaysian passport holders a visa on arrival?
Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tonga, Tuvalu and Yemen. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Malaysian passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa-free; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa-free.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Malaysian citizens (revision 1379322641), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.