🇲🇾 Malaysia tourist visa for Bangladeshis 2026
Tourism, visiting family and friends, conferences and business trips. Facts verified against Malaysia's official pages; see the source at the end.
Yes. Bangladeshis need a visa before a short visit to Malaysia. Bangladeshi passport holders need a visa for every visit to Malaysia and the standard route is the eVISA, applied for entirely online at malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my from your country of residence; it cannot be obtained on arrival or from inside Malaysia.
Quick facts
- Visa
- Malaysia eVISA (Social Visit)
- Maximum stay
- up to 30 days
- Government fee
- about $29
- Processing time
- 1–3 weeks
- Paid work
- Not allowed
- Business or conference
- Covered
Where Bangladeshis apply
Bangladeshi passport holders need a visa for every visit to Malaysia and the standard route is the eVISA, applied for entirely online at malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my from your country of residence; it cannot be obtained on arrival or from inside Malaysia.
Fee and processing time
The government charges a visa fee of RM 20 plus an eVISA processing fee of RM 105 (around USD 28-30 in total) and small card or e-wallet convenience fees; the fee is not refunded if the application is rejected. Processing time is not published and varies, but approvals commonly arrive within a few working days to about two weeks, so apply at least three weeks before you fly.
That is about $29 in US dollars at the time of verification; the official fee is set in local currency.
Travelling for business or a conference?
Invitation from the Malaysian host or organiser plus an employer no-objection letter.
Before you fly: registrations and border systems
- Every traveller must also submit the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within three days before arrival and carry a printed copy of the eVISA approval for the checkpoint.
Documents and steps
- Check your passport has 6 months validity and a blank pagePassport must be valid at least 6 months on the day you enter Malaysia.
- Prepare a digital passport photo and passport scanColour photo 35 x 50 mm on white background plus a clear scan of the passport biodata page.
- Gather return ticket, hotel booking and bank statementThree months of bank statements plus confirmed return flight and accommodation.
- If travelling for business or a conference: get an invitation letterInvitation from the Malaysian host or organiser plus an employer no-objection letter.
- Apply online at malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my and pay RM 125Government cost is RM 20 visa fee + RM 105 processing fee (about USD 29), non-refundable.
- Wait for the decision and print the eVISASingle-entry eVISA is valid 3 months from issue; carry a printed copy.
- Submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card within 3 days of arrivalMDAC is free and can only be filed within the 3 days before you arrive.
- At immigration, check the social visit pass stamped in your passportOfficer grants up to 30 days; check the exact date stamped in your passport.
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Plan my visitFrequently asked questions
- Do Bangladeshis need a visa for Malaysia?
- Yes. Bangladeshis need a visa before a short visit to Malaysia. Bangladeshi passport holders need a visa for every visit to Malaysia and the standard route is the eVISA, applied for entirely online at malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my from your country of residence; it cannot be obtained on arrival or from inside Malaysia.
- How long can Bangladeshis stay in Malaysia as a visitor?
- Up to 30 days under the Malaysia eVISA (Social Visit). Paid work is not allowed on a visitor stay.
- How much does the Malaysia Malaysia eVISA (Social Visit) cost for Bangladeshis?
- The government charges a visa fee of RM 20 plus an eVISA processing fee of RM 105 (around USD 28-30 in total) and small card or e-wallet convenience fees; the fee is not refunded if the application is rejected.
- How long does the Malaysia Malaysia eVISA (Social Visit) take for Bangladeshis?
- Processing time is not published and varies, but approvals commonly arrive within a few working days to about two weeks, so apply at least three weeks before you fly.
- Can Bangladeshis attend a conference or business meeting in Malaysia on this visa?
- Invitation from the Malaysian host or organiser plus an employer no-objection letter.
- What do Bangladeshis need to register or carry before flying to Malaysia?
- Every traveller must also submit the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within three days before arrival and carry a printed copy of the eVISA approval for the checkpoint.
- Can Bangladeshis work in Malaysia on a visitor stay?
- No. Visitor entry covers tourism, family visits, business meetings and conferences only. To take a job, study or settle, Bangladeshis need one of the longer-stay routes compared in our Malaysia visa guide for Bangladeshis.
Thinking of staying longer?
A visitor stay never allows paid work. Bangladeshis who want to work, study or settle in Malaysia have 2 main routes, compared in the Malaysia visa guide for Bangladeshis.
Malaysia for Bangladeshis, in depth
Visiting other countries as Bangladeshis
Visiting Malaysia from elsewhere
Always confirm entry rules with the official government source. Fees and stay limits change; this guide is general information, not legal advice.