Thailand to Malaysia visa requirements

Thai ordinary passport holders can visit Malaysia visa-free for up to 30 days. Submit MDAC within 3 days before arrival unless travelling under a separate exempt border-pass or long-pass category. As of 20 June 2026, Thai ordinary passport holders can visit Malaysia without a visa for short stays. Malaysia Immigration says ASEAN nationals except Myanmar do not need a visa for stays of less than one month, and Thai MFA lists Malaysia as visa-exempt for ordinary Thai passports with a 30-day maximum stay. The short-term social visit pass covers purposes such as tourism, visiting relatives, meetings, conferences, business discussions, seminars, sports competitions, and other approved visit activities, but not employment or residence. Thai ordinary-passport visitors should complete the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days before arrival; separate categories such as Thailand Border Pass holders, Malaysia permanent residents, and Malaysia long-term pass holders may be exempt from MDAC. Malaysia's MDAC eGate page lists Thai travellers as eligible only for departure autogate use, so plan to clear arrival immigration manually unless officers direct otherwise. Extensions are only by special consideration, such as illness, accident, or war in the home country, with evidence and a confirmed onward or return ticket. For stays over one month, work, study, or residence, use the correct Malaysian visa, approval, or pass through Malaysian Immigration or a Malaysian mission in Thailand.