Arrival form · checked 3 Nov 2026

Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC): who fills it in and how

The short answerThe MDAC is an online arrival card foreign visitors submit before entering Malaysia. It isn’t a visa. Go to the official site.

The official link goes to imigresen-online.imi.gov.my. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you pay or travel.

Checked by Dre Darville, founder of NUM, on 3 Nov 2026 against imigresen-online.imi.gov.my. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service.

At a glance

The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card in brief.

Fee	See the official site

Who it’s for

Do you need it?

Foreign travelers entering Malaysia who pass through immigration. Some groups are exempt, so check the official page.

Num files it for you

Skip the form. $4.99, done in minutes.

Fill in one short form for everyone in your group and a NUM person files each Malaysia Digital Arrival Card on imigresen-online.imi.gov.my for you. NUM’s fee is $4.99 per traveller and the form itself is free. Private visa services charge far more. You answer any eligibility questions yourself, the decision goes to your own email, and your passport details are deleted the moment it’s filed.

NUM isn’t the government and can’t promise approval or speed it up. You can always apply yourself on the official site for free.

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Before you start

What to have ready.

Your passport details.
Your departure date.
Your accommodation and address in Malaysia.

Step by step

How to fill in the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card.

Check it applies to you. Foreign travelers entering Malaysia who pass through immigration. Some groups are exempt, so check the official page.
Get these ready. Your passport details; Your departure date; Your accommodation and address in Malaysia.
Fill it in on the official site only. That’s imigresen-online.imi.gov.my.

Watch outMalaysia’s Immigration Department warns about fake MDAC sites. A site that calls it a visa isn’t the real one.

Not sure your passport needs the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card? See the full Malaysia entry requirements for 33 passports, including passport validity and what to show at the border.

Questions

The short answers.

What is the best eVisa for Malaysia?

The MDAC is an online arrival card foreign visitors submit before entering Malaysia. It isn’t a visa. Apply on the official site, unless you want to pay a private service for help.

Who needs the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card?

Foreign travelers entering Malaysia who pass through immigration. Some groups are exempt, so check the official page.

How much does it cost?

We couldn’t confirm the fee on a government page, so we’re not quoting one. The official site shows the current price.

Is the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card a visa?

No. It’s an arrival form. It doesn’t replace a visa if your passport needs one.

What do I need to apply?

Your passport details; Your departure date; Your accommodation and address in Malaysia.

Does NUM issue the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card?

No. Only the government issues it. NUM can file the application for you for $4.99 per traveller, but the decision is the government’s alone. You can also apply yourself on the official site.

The rest of the trip

Land connected.

Get your data ready before you fly with a Malaysia eSIM. Need anything else? Text NUM.

Sources

Where this comes from.

By passport

Do you need a visa for Malaysia?

The rule for your passport, with the fee, the stay and the official link.