Vietnam Visa for Malaysian Citizens
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As of 2026: Malaysian passport holders can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days. For a longer stay, an e-visa arranged before travel allows up to 90 days - A$99 (about MYR 283) with MyVietnamVisas, government fee included.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months after the day you arrive
- A clear photo or scan of your passport's photo page
- A recent passport-style photo: white background, no glasses
| Type of visa | Requirement | Maximum stay |
|---|---|---|
| Visit without a visa | Visa-free | 30 days |
| E-visa | Eligible | 90 days |
| Visa on arrival | Approval letter needed | Set by the letter |
Highlights
- Malaysian citizens can enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days.
- Malaysian passport holders can apply for the e-visa online: up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
- Standard processing is within 8 business days; the price starts from A$99 (about MYR 283), government fee included, with faster options available.
- The e-visa is accepted at 83 international airports, land borders and seaports.
Do Malaysian passport holders need a visa for Vietnam?
Not for stays of up to 30 days.
Malaysian passport holders can enter Vietnam without a visa and stay for up to 30 days, counting the day of arrival. For anything longer - up to 90 days - an e-visa has to be arranged before travel.
Can Malaysian citizens get an e-visa?
Yes.
It is the most convenient way for Malaysian travellers to get a visa for Vietnam. The whole application is online and the visa arrives by email.
Validity
Up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
Government fee
US$25 for single entry or US$50 for multiple entry, set by the Vietnam Immigration Department.
How to apply
Apply on the official government portal, evisa.gov.vn, or through a visa agency. If you apply with us, the processing times and fees are as follows:
| Type of visa | Processing time | Fee* |
|---|---|---|
| E-Visa - Single Entry (90 days) | Standard - within 8 business days | A$99 |
| Express - 3 business days | A$165 | |
| Urgent - 1 business day | A$245 | |
| Business E-Visa - Single Entry (90 days) | Standard - within 8 business days | A$99 |
| Express - 3 business days | A$165 | |
| Urgent - 1 business day | A$245 | |
| E-Visa - Multiple Entry (90 days) | Standard - within 8 business days | A$139 |
| Express - 3 business days | A$205 | |
| Urgent - 1 business day | A$285 | |
| Business E-Visa - Multiple Entry (90 days) | Standard - within 8 business days | A$139 |
| Express - 3 business days | A$205 | |
| Urgent - 1 business day | A$285 |
* Per applicant, in Australian dollars. The fee already includes the government e-visa fee. A$99 is about MYR 283 at today's rate.
How to apply from Malaysia
- Apply online in minutes. Upload your passport photo page and a portrait photo, then pay by card.
- We check your file. If the photo or scan won't pass, we message you on WhatsApp before anything goes to immigration.
- Your e-visa arrives by email. Print it and show it at check-in and at passport control in Vietnam.
What Malaysian travellers should know
Malaysian citizens can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days under the ASEAN arrangement.
The 30 days can't be extended inside Vietnam. For longer stays - study, a long project or slow travel - a 90-day e-visa arranged in advance is the route.
Visa-free or e-visa - which do Malaysian travellers need?
Malaysian citizens can enter Vietnam without a visa and stay for up to 30 days, counting the day of arrival as day one. You need a passport valid for at least six months, and the airline may ask to see a ticket out of Vietnam within that time.
An e-visa is the better choice when the trip is longer than 30 days: it allows up to 90 days and costs A$99, about MYR 283. It has to be arranged before you travel. Vietnam only accepts e-visa applications from people who are outside the country, so visa-free entry can't be converted into a longer stay after you land.
Do you need to go to the Vietnamese embassy in Kuala Lumpur?
No. Vietnam has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, but the e-visa is issued electronically. There is no appointment and you don't hand over your passport: you apply online and the visa arrives by email as a PDF.
Flying to Vietnam from Malaysia
There are direct flights to Vietnam from Kuala Lumpur, mostly to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Hanoi (HAN).
Airline staff check your visa before the first flight, so keep the PDF on your phone and carry a printed copy. Schedules change - check current flights before you book.
Paying from Malaysia
Prices are set in Australian dollars: A$99 is about MYR 283 at today's rate. You pay by debit or credit card. Most major currencies are offered at checkout, and where yours isn't the charge is made in US dollars.
When to apply
Standard processing takes up to 8 business days, or 3 business days with express processing for an extra A$66. Urgent processing (1 business day, A$146 extra) covers last-minute trips.
Vietnam's immigration offices don't work weekends or public holidays, and the Tet holiday in late January or February stops processing for about a week. An e-visa's start and end dates are fixed when it is issued, so apply once your flights are booked - two to three weeks ahead is comfortable.
Summary
- Malaysian visitors need a valid passport, and a visa only for stays longer than 30 days.
- The e-visa is available to Malaysian passport holders for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
- Apply two to three weeks before your trip; faster processing is available if you are late.
- Vietnamese public holidays, especially Tet, slow processing down.
- The name, date of birth and passport number on the visa must match the passport exactly.
See also
- Vietnam visa for Myanma citizens
- Vietnam visa for Filipino citizens
- Vietnam visa for Singaporean citizens
- Vietnam visa for Thai citizens
- Vietnam visa for Timorese citizens
- Vietnam visa for Bruneian citizens
- Vietnam visa for Cambodian citizens
- Vietnam visa for Indonesian citizens
- Vietnam visa for Australian citizens
- Vietnam visa for American citizens
- Vietnam visa for Indian citizens
- Vietnam visa for British citizens
- Vietnam visa for Canadian citizens
- Vietnam visa for New Zealand citizens
- Vietnam visa for Chinese citizens
- Vietnam visa for Taiwanese citizens
- All nationalities