If you wish to visit Malaysia for a short period of time, you must obtain a visa prior to entry if you come from a country with a visa requirement for entering Malaysia.

See the list of countries whose citizens need a visa to enter Malaysia.
All foreign visitors entering Malaysia through the gazetted entry points will be given social visit pass for social visits including the following purposes:

• Visiting Relatives
• Tourism
• Journalist / Reporter
• Attending Meeting
• Attending Business Discussion
• Inspection of factor
• Auditing Company’s Account
• Signing Agreement
• Doing survey on investment opportunities/setting up factory
• Attending Seminars
• On goodwill mission for students or sitting for examinations in University
• Taking part in sports competitions
• Other activities not mentioned above but approved by the Director General of Immigration