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Do I Need to Submit an MDAC?

Find out in under 60 seconds if you must register before entering Malaysia. 100% anonymous — answers are processed entirely in your browser.

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What type of passport or travel document do you hold?

Select the travel document you will present at Malaysian immigration checkpoints.

Standard Foreign Passport

Ordinary international citizen passport for tourism, social visits, or business.

Most visitors, tourists, short-term business travellers.

Singapore Citizen Passport Exemption Path

Singapore citizens are officially exempt under bilateral immigration agreements.

Malaysian PR (MyPR) or Long-Term Pass Holder

Holders of Employment Pass (EP), Student Pass, Resident Pass, or MM2H.

Diplomatic or Official Passport

Accredited foreign diplomatic staff, consular officials, or service passport holders.

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Registration Mandatory

Yes — You must submit the MDAC before arrival

Based on holding a standard foreign tourist/visitor passport and entering via international air, sea, or land checkpoint, pre-arrival registration is mandatory under Malaysian Immigration Department regulations.

Summary of your profile: Evaluated locally

check Document: Standard Foreign Tourist / Visitor Passport (Non-exempt)
check Purpose of Visit: Tourism / Short-term visit under 90 days
check Entry Mode: Air arrival (KLIA Terminal 1/2, Penang, Langkawi, or land checkpoint)

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Submission Timing Window

Within 3 days prior to arrival date (including arrival day)

72-Hour Rule

Go to Official Government Portal north_east

Opens the Malaysian Immigration Department website (imi.gov.my) in a new tab. MDAC Guide is independent and does not process or retain visitor data. Submission is 100% free.

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Why is MDAC required?

Malaysia phased out carbon-copy disembarkation paper slips in late 2023. The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) is a centralized electronic pre-clearance protocol that streamlines biometric processing and automated autogate lanes at border entry gates.

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Who is Exempt?

• Citizens of Singapore (any checkpoint)
• Diplomatic and official passport holders
• Malaysian Permanent Residents & Long-Term Pass holders
• Brunei Common Identification Certificate holders

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Consumer Warning: The Official MDAC Has Zero Application Fee

Commercial visa agencies and copycat domains frequently mimic Malaysian government portals and charge fees between $30 and $95 USD for submission. The official Malaysian Immigration Department portal never requests payment details for the MDAC. Always verify the domain suffix ends in .gov.my.

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Submission Window Calculator

Enter your arrival date to calculate the exact calendar hours for registration.

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Pre-Departure Checklist

Step-by-step checklist of documents required before boarding your Malaysia-bound flight.

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Official Form Walkthrough

Field-by-field guidance on lodging details, accommodation types, and flight codes.

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