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title: Malaysia visa for citizens of Thailand
description: Citizens of Thailand can visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 30 days. Documents checklist and application steps.
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lastModified: 2026-09-05
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# Malaysia visa for citizens of Thailand

Citizens of Thailand can visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 30 days.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-05. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free · Tourist (up to 30 days, visa-free)
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Maximum stay:** Up to 30 days
- **Entries:** Single entry
- **Government fee:** No visa fee
- **Passport validity:** At least 6 months
- **Biometrics:** Not required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required
- **Onward or return ticket:** Required

## How to apply

1. **Get ready to travel** — Ensure passport has at least six months' validity and blank pages.
2. **Book onward/return ticket** — Have a confirmed ticket showing departure from Malaysia before day 30.
3. **Arrive at Malaysian border (air/land/sea)** — Present passport to immigration officer.
4. **Receive entry stamp** — Officer stamps passport with length of stay up to 30 days.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid passport (minimum six months validity)** (Identity): Must have at least one blank page for entry stamp
- **Onward/return ticket (confirmed)** (Travel): May be checked at immigration
- **Accommodation booking or host address** (Travel, optional): Not mandatory but often requested
- **Sufficient funds for stay** (Supporting, optional): Rarely asked for Thai passport holders

## Good to know

- Extension beyond 30 days is not possible under visa-free; overstay fines apply.
- You must not engage in paid employment while visa-free.

## Common refusal reasons

- **Insufficient passport validity** — Ensure passport valid for at least six months from arrival date.
- **No onward/return ticket** — Have a confirmed ticket out of Malaysia before entry.
- **Previous overstay or blacklist** — Comply with previous immigration conditions.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Thailand need a visa for Malaysia?

Citizens of Thailand can visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 30 days. Visa type: Tourist (up to 30 days, visa-free).

### How long can citizens of Thailand stay in Malaysia?

Up to 30 days without a visa.

### What documents do citizens of Thailand need for Malaysia?

Valid passport (minimum six months validity); Onward/return ticket (confirmed); Accommodation booking or host address; Sufficient funds for stay.

### How long must my passport be valid for Malaysia?

At least 6 months.

## More

- [Malaysia visa for every passport](/visa/malaysia)
- [Every destination for Thailand passport holders](/visa/passport/thailand)