Malaysia Visa-Free Entry for Vietnamese Citizens
Vietnamese passport holders can visit Malaysia without a visa for under 1 month. You only need the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), submitted within 3 days before arrival.
Business trips have the same answer as tourism for this passport, so this page already covers you.
Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Malaysia?
No. As ASEAN nationals, Vietnamese citizens do not need a visa for a stay of less than one month in Malaysia.
Every traveller also has to submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days before arrival. Submit it only on the official site. Apax Gateway does not charge for arrival cards.
Is this for you?
Vietnamese passport holders visiting Malaysia for under 1 month.
What you can do
Social visits and tourism, meetings and conferences, business discussions, signing agreements, factory inspections, auditing company accounts and attending seminars.
Staying longer
Only on special consideration, for example illness, an accident or war in your home country. You apply in person on Form IMM.55 with a confirmed return ticket.
Before you go
Submit the MDAC within 3 days before arrival. Submit it only on the official site. Apax Gateway does not charge for arrival cards.
What to bring
- Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), submitted within 3 days before arrival
FAQs
Can I attend business meetings without a business visa?
Yes. Visitors to Malaysia without a visa may attend meetings and conferences, hold business discussions, sign agreements, inspect factories, audit company accounts and attend seminars, for a stay of less than one month.
Can I stay longer?
Only in special cases. Malaysia gives an extension on special consideration, for example illness, an accident or war in your home country. You apply in person on Form IMM.55 with a confirmed return ticket.
Is the arrival card the same as the visa?
No. The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) is a separate online form. Every traveller, including Vietnamese passport holders, must submit it within 3 days before arriving in Malaysia, with or without a visa. Submit it only on the official site. Apax Gateway does not charge for arrival cards.
How early should I apply?
You do not need to apply for a visa. Submit the MDAC within 3 days before you arrive.
Can I apply myself?
You do not need a visa for this trip, so there is nothing to apply for and nothing to pay us. Submit the MDAC yourself on the official site. Apax Gateway does not charge for arrival cards.