About MDAC Guide
An independent, zero-fee educational resource helping international travellers understand Malaysia's Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) process.
Independence Declaration & Statutory Notice
MDAC Guide is not affiliated with the Government of Malaysia or its Immigration Department. Submitting the MDAC is completely free at the official portal, imi.gov.my.
Our Mission & Purpose
MDAC Guide was established in response to an escalating consumer protection challenge facing international visitors travelling to Malaysia. The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card is a mandatory electronic immigration pre-registration instituted by the Immigration Department of Malaysia for foreign nationals entering the country.
Shortly after its rollout, commercial intermediary portals and predatory search-engine ads proliferated. These third-party visa agencies mimic sovereign governmental layouts, mislead inbound passengers, and charge unnecessary service surcharges ranging from $40 to $95 USD for a statutory procedure that is legally 100% free of charge.
Zero Fees Always
We never charge for instructions, templates, or verification checklists. Information is freely accessible.
Zero PII Storage
We do not operate forms, collect passport data, or record traveller personally identifiable information.
Direct Sovereign Routing
Every submission prompt connects visitors straight to sovereign immigration endpoints without proxying.
Editorial Standards & Accuracy Protocol
We maintain strict editorial discipline to preserve public trust and legal legitimacy. Our primary editorial mandate guarantees that MDAC Guide never replicates governmental crests, royal Malaysian armorial bearings, Coat of Arms (Jata Negara), or deceptive administrative badges.
Fact-Checking Against Official Circulars
All guide revisions, eligibility lists, and exemption criteria are verified directly against published circulars from the Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia) and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
In the event of unilateral policy revisions—such as changes to the 3-day pre-arrival window, expansion of automated e-gate access classes, or bilateral visa exemptions—our editorial team updates the site within 12 hours of official confirmation.
Correction Protocol
If you identify outdated logistical data or changes in local border procedures at specific land or air crossings (KLIA Terminal 1 & 2, Sultan Iskandar Building, or Tanjung Kupang), please contact our editorial desk via our correction submission channel. We transparently timestamp all amendments.
How We Are Funded
Transparency extends beyond immigration policies to our operational model. MDAC Guide operates strictly as a public informational service:
- check_circle No Paywalls: We believe essential border compliance instructions should be universally accessible to every traveller regardless of nationality or budget.
- check_circle No Private Data Monetization: We never harvest, package, or sell passenger names, passport numbers, flight itineraries, or contact information.
- check_circle Plainly Disclosed Affiliations: Any future infrastructure support via generic contextual travel utilities (e.g., travel eSIMs or international banking guides) will be explicitly marked as commercial sponsorship.
Our Team & Verification Process
Our contributors include independent mobility researchers and border policy analysts with deep familiarity in Southeast Asian entry procedures, ASEAN travel protocols, and consular documentation standards.
Regional Border Analysis Desk
Kuala Lumpur & Singapore Regional Monitoring
Our analysts physically review ground procedures across major entry hubs including Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang International Airport, and the Johor–Singapore Causeway checkpoints. We ensure that our step-by-step walk-throughs reflect actual, real-world terminal signage and physical queue conditions.
Ready to Submit Your Arrival Card?
Ensure you submit within 3 days prior to arrival in Malaysia. Avoid unauthorized intermediaries and complete the sovereign form directly.
You will be redirected to the official Immigration Department of Malaysia website (imi.gov.my). There is zero submission fee.