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United Kingdom visa for citizens of Malaysia

eTAElectronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

Citizens of Malaysia don't need a visa for the United Kingdom but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling.

Official application site

Verified · Last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.

Key facts

Entry route	eTA · Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
How to apply	Electronic travel authorization (online)
Entries	Multiple entry
Government fee	£20
Proof of funds	sufficient funds for all reasonable visit costs without working or accessing public funds, including return or onward journey costs

How to apply

1
Check you need an ETA
Malaysian nationals are on the Appendix ETA National List and must obtain an ETA before travel to the UK.
2
Apply online or in the UK ETA app
Apply on GOV.UK or through the UK ETA app; do not use imitating websites.
3
Provide passport, email, payment method and facial image
Use the passport you will travel with, an email address, a permitted payment method, and a digital facial image.
4
Pay the government fee
The application costs £20; you cannot get a refund after you apply.
5
Wait for the decision email before travel
Wait until you get an email confirming you have an ETA before you travel to the UK.
6
Travel with the linked passport
The ETA is linked to the passport you applied with; show that passport when you travel.

Documents checklist

Identity

Passport
National passport used to travel; a national ID is not a passport substitute.
Facial image
Digital facial image for the application; not in-person biometrics.

Supporting

Email address
Email address the Home Office can use to contact the applicant.
Payment method
Credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Good to know

An ETA does not guarantee entry to the UK.
A genuine visitor must leave the UK at the end of the visit, must not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits or make the UK their main home, must genuinely seek entry for a permitted Visitor purpose, and must not undertake prohibited activities.
You must wait until you get an email confirming you have an ETA before you travel to the UK.

Common refusal reasons

The application is invalid and must be rejected and not considered if it does not meet the ETA validity requirements (ETA 1.5).

An ETA must be refused where the Secretary of State has personally directed that the applicant be excluded from the UK; or the applicant is the subject of an exclusion order; or the applicant is the subject of a deportation order, or a decision to make a deportation order (ETA 2.1).

An ETA must be refused where the applicant has been convicted of a criminal offence in the UK or overseas for which they have received a custodial or suspended sentence of 12 months or more; or has been convicted of a criminal offence in the UK or overseas unless more than 12 months have passed since the date of conviction (ETA 2.2).

An ETA must be refused where the applicant's presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good because of their conduct, character, associations or other reasons, including convictions which do not fall within the criminality grounds (ETA 2.3).

An ETA must be refused if, when aged 18 or older, the applicant overstayed their permission unless a listed overstaying exception applies; breached a condition attached to their permission unless entry clearance or further permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the breach; was or still is an illegal entrant unless the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the illegal entry; or used deception in relation to an immigration application, whether or not successfully, unless the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the deception (ETA 2.4).

An ETA must be refused where, in relation to the current or a previous ETA application, false representations were made, or false documents or false information was submitted, whether or not relevant to the application and whether or not to the applicant's knowledge; or relevant facts were not disclosed (ETA 2.5).

An ETA must be refused where the applicant has failed to pay litigation costs awarded to the Home Office (ETA 2.7).

An ETA must be refused if the applicant had an ETA cancelled by the Home Office under ETA 5.8, unless the Home Office holds a record that entry clearance, or permission to enter or stay was subsequently granted with knowledge of the cancellation (ETA 2.8).

An ETA must be refused if the applicant has previously been refused entry clearance, permission to enter or permission to stay under Appendix V: Visitor, unless the Home Office holds a record that either a valid ETA, entry clearance or permission to enter or stay was held and was not cancelled as a result of that refusal, or a valid ETA, entry clearance, or permission to enter or stay was subsequently granted with knowledge of that refusal (ETA 2.9).

FAQ

Do citizens of Malaysia need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Citizens of Malaysia don't need a visa for the United Kingdom but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling. Visa type: Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

How much does the United Kingdom visa cost for citizens of Malaysia?

Government fee: £20.

What documents do citizens of Malaysia need for the United Kingdom?

Passport; Email address; Payment method; Facial image.

Where do I apply?

On the official site: https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply

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