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When Can I Submit My MDAC?

Calculate the exact dates and Malaysian Standard Time (MYT) hours when your pre-arrival submission window opens and closes.

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When do you arrive in Malaysia?

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Select the scheduled arrival date of your flight, vessel, or land border crossing.

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Your Exact MDAC Submission Window

MYT (UTC+8)

Day 1: Opens (3 Days Prior) 72-Hour Window Day 3: Arrival Date

22 Sept 2026 00:01 MYT

24 Sept 2026 23:59 MYT

event_available You Can Submit From

Tuesday, 22 Sept 2026

from 00:01 Malaysian Standard Time

schedule You Must Submit Before

Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

prior to passing immigration inspection

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Submissions lodged earlier will fail validation

The Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) automated gate system automatically rejects or flags submissions filed outside this strict 3-day window. Do not lodge earlier than the opening timestamp.

How the 3-Day Rule is Calculated

The Immigration Department of Malaysia strictly defines the MDAC eligibility window as within 3 days prior to arrival, counting the day of entry itself as the final day of the valid period.

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The Day of Arrival Counts as Day 1: The 3-day countdown is calendar-based, not a rolling hour block. If arriving on September 24, your available dates are September 22 (Day 3 prior), September 23 (Day 2 prior), and September 24 (Day of arrival).

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Malaysian Standard Time (UTC+8): Submission validity timestamps operate strictly on Malaysian Standard Time (MYT). Long-haul travelers departing from North America, Europe, or Africa must convert their local boarding times to MYT to avoid accidental pre-window submissions.

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Same-Day Submissions Permitted: You do not have to register days in advance. Submitting your MDAC on your date of arrival—even while connected to airport Wi-Fi prior to border queuing—is completely acceptable and processed instantly.

Standard 3-Day Window Breakdown Matrix

Day 3 Prior 00:01 MYT Window Opens

Day 2 Prior All Day Optimal Window

Arrival Day 23:59 MYT Must Complete

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Ready to Submit Your MDAC?

Remember: The MDAC is 100% free. Never pay fees on third-party copycat websites or commercial visa brokers.

Go to Official Portal: imigresen-online.imi.gov.my north_east

Opens the Malaysian Immigration website in a new tab. MDAC Guide is independent and does not collect or store traveller data.

Frequently Asked Window Questions

Can I submit my MDAC a week or a month before my flight? expand_more

No. The Malaysian Immigration Department automated portal strictly enforces the 3-day window. The date-picker calendar on the official system automatically blocks selection of dates further than 3 days ahead. Early submissions are not stored or queued.

What if my flight departs in one time zone and arrives two days later? expand_more

Always calculate your submission window using the scheduled date and time of arrival at the Malaysian border checkpoint (in Malaysian Standard Time, UTC+8). Your departure date from your home country has no legal bearing on MDAC validity.

Can I submit the MDAC after landing at Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru? expand_more

Yes. Provided you connect to mobile data or airport Wi-Fi and receive your digital confirmation PDF before stepping into the queue for immigration passport control or automated gates (Autogate), same-day post-landing submission is entirely valid.

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