Foreigners travelling to Malaysia are now required to submit a digital arrival form, the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC).
This is with the exception of Singaporean passport-holders, Malaysia long-term pass-holders, those with Brunei common identification certificates and holders of Thai border passes.
Foreigners who do not fall under the exemption categories must submit their digital forms prior to arrival.
Incoming visitors need to fill out the form on the Immigration Department's website within the three days before their scheduled arrival in Malaysia, and this is required for every visit to Malaysia.
Submitting the form is free of charge.
A grace period is currently in effect until December 31 – in this period, foreigners may complete the form upon arrival at Malaysia's international entry points.
Upon arrival, visitors must present their valid passport (valid for at least six months) and a completed digital arrival card for validation before proceeding through the immigration counter.
Tourists arriving from Australia, Brunei, Germany, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United States and the United Kingdom can use the autogates.
